Topic: Home made front bumper skirt...hmmmm (Read 2105 times)

sealeysonic · « **on:** September 15, 2011, 17:28:45 PM »

Right i has this idea rattling around in my head....i need a front bumper extension for the cally but at the moment cash is erm....tight so while bored at work i had an idea.....ive got a old bumper behind the shed spare wich will be going to the skip....SO the idea was to cut the bumper up and make a bumper spoiler as i have nothing to lose lol

So out cane the wood saw and i cut the bottom off the bumper and taped it to the cally....now from the side it dont look bad

from closer up top down

BUT from front on...lowwer down shot im thinking naa mabe not lol

If i ever did carry on it would not be soo low etc

Any ideas...?

lammy · « **Reply #1 on:** September 15, 2011, 17:53:57 PM »

Yeah..from the sides it looks OK..from the front...the two openings are not right...but good effort...you may be able to tweak and fiber glass maybe?

Gav · « **Reply #2 on:** September 15, 2011, 18:03:39 PM »

No no and no.

Sorry mate but its not good. It needs to be different to the rest of the bumper.

RodOGW · « **Reply #3 on:** September 15, 2011, 18:17:45 PM »

I've seen a lot worse - needs tweaking as Lammy says - change the shape and size of bottom hole - maybe as though it's to feed an intercooler or oil cooler. Sides maybe need a gentle change of direction to not make the front look too heavy.

Definite potential...

RayRoper · « **Reply #4 on:** September 15, 2011, 18:19:34 PM »

Whats going on with your car? respray soon?

sealeysonic · « **Reply #5 on:** September 15, 2011, 18:32:46 PM »

Ray yeh its a W.I.P have you not seen my post in `Projects and builds`....?

Yeh thats the only part of the front i dont like apart from making it not so deep/low....Ive not lost anything and theres no damage to my pocket..i thought about losing the hole all together.

Definite potential...
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carl · « **Reply #6 on:** September 15, 2011, 18:38:24 PM »

perhaps make it into one big vent?

someone would have to photoshop it for you first though, dont just go chopping it apart

Buch · « **Reply #7 on:** September 15, 2011, 18:51:07 PM »

Just don't think it would suit the car mate

DanSE4 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 15, 2011, 19:13:32 PM »

Interesting idea but bloody awful!

Don't do it, seriously don't!

chaz · « **Reply #9 on:** September 15, 2011, 19:54:05 PM »

Quote from: DanSE4 on September 15, 2011, 19:13:32 PM

Interesting idea but bloody awful!

Don't do it, seriously don't!

agreed bloody awfull looking

sealeysonic · « **Reply #10 on:** September 15, 2011, 19:56:53 PM »

Well mabe instead of saying `bloody awful` say why its awful....its only an idea as stated.

wayneo · « **Reply #11 on:** September 15, 2011, 20:07:12 PM »

its got 2 bottom vents for one it dont look right to make it look right you would have to make it in to one big hole and mould it with fibreglass which would be a lot of work to make look right be cheaper buying a proper kit

sealeysonic · « **Reply #12 on:** September 15, 2011, 20:14:24 PM »

Quote from: wayneo on September 15, 2011, 20:07:12 PM

its got 2 bottom vents for one it dont look right to make it look right you would have to make it in to one big hole and mould it with fibreglass which would be a lot of work to make look right be cheaper buying a proper kit

Ahh you hit the nail on the head there....I might cut off more to make it higher to see if it could have been blended in near the vent.

DanSE4 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 15, 2011, 20:15:38 PM »

Quote from: sealeysonic on September 15, 2011, 19:56:53 PM

Well mabe instead of saying `bloody awful` say why its awful....its only an idea as stated.

Well, what do you want me to say?

I said "good idea" (as in complementing you for the initiative for trying something) but it looks "bloody awful" as in , f***ing look at at & tell me that wasn't a good plan but a bad plan!

I ain't going to sugar coat something that looks awful!

chaz · « **Reply #14 on:** September 15, 2011, 20:16:29 PM »

Quote from: sealeysonic on September 15, 2011, 19:56:53 PM

Well mabe instead of saying `bloody awful` say why its awful....its only an idea as stated.

ok it looks like youve run out of money and rather than wait till your finances improve youve resorted to cuttin a bumper up to try an improve the look of your cally.yes its only an idea but im not gonna say it looks good if i think it looks sh*t mate.its only my opinion but its your car no offence intended.

wayneo · « **Reply #15 on:** September 15, 2011, 20:20:28 PM »

sealey i dont like to say it but you should have had them bumpers off me i saved them for you for ages aswell so you had the money it would have been miles easeyer for you aswell seen as you have the matching skirts now

Buch · « **Reply #16 on:** September 15, 2011, 20:26:37 PM »

please dont take offence sealey but i reckon if you did go ahead with that the vent would look far too big and spoil the look of the cally IMO. If it was me I'd wait until your able to get another bumper

DrZux · « **Reply #17 on:** September 15, 2011, 20:28:20 PM »

I like it a lot and think it is a top notch idea.

chaz · « **Reply #18 on:** September 15, 2011, 20:35:05 PM »

Quote from: Dr Zux on September 15, 2011, 20:28:20 PM

I like it a lot and think it is a top notch idea.

Gav · « **Reply #19 on:** September 15, 2011, 20:52:23 PM »

Quote from: Gav on September 15, 2011, 18:03:39 PM

No no and no.

Sorry mate but its not good. It needs to be different to the rest of the bumper.

I did. I said no and told you why

Nice idea now go to bed and forget all about it

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