Full Version: Steel GT Bumper Fabrication
Bumper porn. That looks fan-freakin-tastic!
QUOTE(ConeDodger @ May 4 2015, 03:50 PM) 
Installed... Lovin' it!
Can't say that, it is a registered trademark of Mac Donald's.
The chrome is great, but I think more credit should go to the original fabrication job. So if I paint mine.. I can do it myself. But don't have a front cooler...yet.
Nice story, looking for an applause emoticon. Well done!
Front shot
QUOTE(ConeDodger @ May 5 2015, 01:49 PM)
Front shot
For all that money, you think your fabricator could have made it to match the cutout of the lower valance ...
If only the fabricator had the valence when it was being built. 
AND, the valence may need to be adjusted slightly.
AND... shut up
AND, the valence may need to be adjusted slightly.
AND... shut up
I think that valance can be adjusted to match the bumper opening. Must have installed it after a couple cold ones..... 
QUOTE(McMark @ May 5 2015, 12:36 PM)
If only the fabricator had the valence when it was being built.
AND, the valence may need to be adjusted slightly.
AND... shut up
OMFG! !
QUOTE(altitude411 @ May 5 2015, 06:15 PM)
Those remoras really slow me down..
Looks Great!
QUOTE(McMark @ Feb 23 2015, 09:50 PM)
A stock bumper is cheaper to chrome because they don't have to 'work' the part as much. Good chrome shops will address the steel condition first, then 'copper strike' it a few times much like body filler before paint. Then the part is nickel plated, and finally chrome. The part is sanded and fully polished in between each step/coating.
Because of the welding involved in making this custom bumper, the steel needs a fair amount of attention before the 'chroming' process even starts. So this guy was about $1k to chrome.
I know about half of you just fell over.
For comparison sake, I had a "stock" steel bumper prepped and then triple plated using copper, nickel and chrome. The cost to chrome it was $750 in Salt Lake City. But, there is nothing like the bling of a nicely chromed bumper.
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