Picture for XFIRE

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[Black 03 Z06]

They did a better job on Corvette bumpers/trim/bodywork!

 

[Black 03 Z06]

 

[Dave91TM]

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See, the trim and bumper and hood can all line up, my faith in restoration is renewed!

 

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Oh the confusion! Should I use those grille pieces from my 53 or was it 54 Chev? My buddy had a bunch of tubing left over when he redid the plumbing on his outhouse, which looks good also, but he could not find a large piece to complete his lake pipes.

 

[OL Yeller]

See, the trim and bumper and hood can all line up, my faith in restoration is renewed!

I don't think so Tim....eerrr Dave. I bet that if the angle of the photo was straight on to the trim you could see that the trim is all wonky...just sayin

 

[Dave91TM]

I don't think so Tim....eerrr Dave. I bet that if the angle of the photo was straight on to the trim you could see that the trim is all wonky...just sayin

Thanks for that Yeller, now I'm right back where I started....wonky. I am glad though that there are no big bumpers and chrome trim
on my vette.

 

[Rruuff Day]

Thanks for that Yeller, now I'm right back where I started....wonky. I am glad though that there are no big bumpers and chrome trim
on my vette.

No Vette owners want that extra weight on their cars. Well, most of us anyway....

 

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I LOVE his plate - similar to my 1999 with plate 1 BAD9T9.

 

[Dave91TM]

No Vette owners want that extra weight on their cars. Well, most of us anyway....

That ain't right, that just ain't right!

 

[Dave91TM]

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See, no truth in photography, front bumper is straight?!?!

 

[Black 03 Z06]

 

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Dave! , DON'T LOOK !!! . Another one !

 

[Rruuff Day]

See, no truth in photography, front bumper is straight?!?!

So is the rear bumper. But look at that thin trim piece above it..... Sheesh.... I just realized that bumper and trim criticism is rapidly becoming an integral part of this thread....
Murray. I think you should edit the thread title 'Picture for XFire and Armchair Critics'

 

[Dave91TM]

Dave! , DON'T LOOK !!! . Another one !

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And, just to add fuel to the fire, the drivers side window appears misaligned.

 

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[Rruuff Day]

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Not even going to mention the front bumper....errrr.... guess I just did....

 

[Dave91TM]

Not even going to mention the front bumper....errrr.... guess I just did....

I just googled a 1958 restoration parts site. The front bumper is 4 pieces, 2 ends, centre and filler. It is attached to 3 flimsy looking brackets with carriage bolts. My guess is its probably an SOB to set up, but I doubt its impossible.

 

[Black 03 Z06]