cutting front bumper for intake air..tips, ideas??, like to preserve the chrome finish.... |
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cutting front bumper for intake air..tips, ideas??, like to preserve the chrome finish.... |
Mueller |
Oct 6 2004, 10:36 PM
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well, I broke down today and ordered the Renegade Hybrids radiator and hose kit, so now I'll have to cut a hole in my front '74 chrome bumper to get some air into the front trunk.....
sawzall seems like it would be too ragged and I don't think my air nibbler would be able to cut the metal due to it being too think |
Rusty |
Oct 7 2004, 07:39 AM
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This would be my plan, if I wanted to cut a chrome bumper.
Tape down the surface you want to cut. Draw your lines on the tape. Cut the lines with a dremel. Just cut through the chrome surface and into the steel a bit. That should save the chrome from major flaking or chipping. Then, cut over the same lines with a larger cut-off wheel to actually make the hole. If you're not comfortable with this idea... do you have a shop in your area that specializes in repairing chrome bumpers? Maybe if you call them, they have a favorite method for custom fabbing stuff. Hope this helps, -Rusty (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) |
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