Progress, fiberglass front bumper rubber upper, working on it |
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Progress, fiberglass front bumper rubber upper, working on it |
RoninEclipse2G |
May 14 2007, 04:22 PM
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Suby Geek Group: Members Posts: 232 Joined: 28-April 07 From: Parker, Colorado Member No.: 7,701 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Well, things have not gone according to plan. First, my rubber is in really sad shape so I spent a better portion of saturday using some household filler ot even it out as best I could. Second, my hardener was bad and the resin never quite set up and the best I could get was a stiff gel after using approx 20 times the hardener you're supposed to, not a good mold. Third, I'm out of resin and glass cloth so I need to get some more. all this for a base mold that I can create a plug to really get a good shape out of.
one question, would everyone want a stock looking piece with the crease that runs lengthwise across the top or just a smooth flowing piece? It would only take a few min more to work the shape in |
TROJANMAN |
May 14 2007, 05:05 PM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,275 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
Erik,
I have some stock bumper tops in my attic you are welcome to borrow I am at Peoria and Arapahoe greg 3-596-5656 |
rfuerst911sc |
May 14 2007, 05:45 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,158 Joined: 4-May 06 From: Dahlonega , Georgia Member No.: 5,980 Region Association: South East States |
Either way is fine with me.
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RoninEclipse2G |
May 14 2007, 06:28 PM
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Suby Geek Group: Members Posts: 232 Joined: 28-April 07 From: Parker, Colorado Member No.: 7,701 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I'm gonna give this route one more shot, if it doesn't work I'll give you a call, thanks!
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McMark |
May 14 2007, 06:32 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Stock. No question.
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SirAndy |
May 14 2007, 06:38 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Stock. No question. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) if you go through all the trouble, make them look stock ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Andy |
markb |
May 15 2007, 01:05 AM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California |
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woobn8r |
May 15 2007, 07:52 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 607 Joined: 7-January 07 From: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 7,435 Region Association: None |
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TROJANMAN |
May 15 2007, 10:33 AM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,275 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
I'm gonna give this route one more shot, if it doesn't work I'll give you a call, thanks! No problem. I'm only a few minutes away. Hijack: Did you know about the BIG party in New Mexico coming up Memorial Day? There is a Caravan Thread for the Colorado group. |
RoninEclipse2G |
May 15 2007, 02:01 PM
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Suby Geek Group: Members Posts: 232 Joined: 28-April 07 From: Parker, Colorado Member No.: 7,701 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
great, thanks for the input guys!
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RoninEclipse2G |
May 22 2007, 02:55 PM
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Suby Geek Group: Members Posts: 232 Joined: 28-April 07 From: Parker, Colorado Member No.: 7,701 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
quick update, my attempts to make a mold off of an existing rubber have failed, too much flex and something never quite gets right. I'm trying to make a plug from scratch right now which I think I will be able to get nicer than factory. Since I destroyed my dead rubber trying to make a mold I could use some measurements from you guys. I need the distance from the front of the rubber to the crease.
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Midtowner |
May 22 2007, 03:12 PM
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Ooooo! Group: Members Posts: 652 Joined: 21-December 04 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 3,316 Region Association: None |
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Midtowner |
May 22 2007, 03:13 PM
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Ooooo! Group: Members Posts: 652 Joined: 21-December 04 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 3,316 Region Association: None |
...and this:
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Midtowner |
May 22 2007, 03:13 PM
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Ooooo! Group: Members Posts: 652 Joined: 21-December 04 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 3,316 Region Association: None |
...and try saying "bumper rubber upper" ten times fast! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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RoninEclipse2G |
May 22 2007, 03:45 PM
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Suby Geek Group: Members Posts: 232 Joined: 28-April 07 From: Parker, Colorado Member No.: 7,701 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
just what I needed, thanks
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RoninEclipse2G |
May 23 2007, 01:20 PM
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Suby Geek Group: Members Posts: 232 Joined: 28-April 07 From: Parker, Colorado Member No.: 7,701 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
could I get a shot of the ends? I need to see how the crease flows back into the side
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GWN7 |
May 23 2007, 01:38 PM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
This any help?
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GWN7 |
May 23 2007, 01:39 PM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
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RoninEclipse2G |
May 23 2007, 03:14 PM
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Suby Geek Group: Members Posts: 232 Joined: 28-April 07 From: Parker, Colorado Member No.: 7,701 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
a little more from the top please. i can see the side just fine on mine, but I tried filling it cause it was wavy and now i can't see how the crease ends, it looks like it just smooths out but I can't tell
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GWN7 |
May 23 2007, 03:27 PM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
How's this?
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