lookforjoe Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 I decided to mod my bumper in the style of Scandalo - although not as large an opening. cut back upper section, plastic weld back in place, use cut out section to fill gaps in sides cut a stock XC center grille in half & bond on top of another intact one prep cover for paint, cut bumper bar & foam backing to same size as new opening. Bumper bar section rewelded to box center section at new dimension. while I'm waiting for the body shop to paint that for me, I took a 960 lower valance & fitted under the exisitng bumper The ends are too short, so... plastic weld in place, heat & mold the entire top lip to conform to XR bumper angle, notch retaining tabs to clear foglight bracket attachments Use 8 stock 960 valance clips 1391884 Not sure about it yet, I'll have to live with it for a bit added stripe on side to match rims Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFIVEM Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 Awesome job Joe! this is going to look great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prezman26 Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 Can't wait to see the finished product! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilled man Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 I like it !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trs80 Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 Very nice! Serious ingenuity. Looking forward to the finished product as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow95 Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 Paint it silver. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookforjoe Posted July 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 Paint it silver. Gary I am considering that - however it ties in with the rockers & rear bumper as it is - may be overkill all silver up front. When I get the modded cover back, I have to move the lic plate. I can't run no plate, I got away with it for a couple of years, then got a ticket for it - which is $400 in NYS! I'm thinking of moving it to the side... I photoshopped the plate out of the center & enlarged the grille to match what it will be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastwagonhawaii Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 NICE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98 Estey T5-M Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 Awesome work so far! Can't wait to see the finished product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brrruttal Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 this car is just....what god wanted a automobile to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T5Hammy Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 What did you use to cut the bumper cover, just some shears? I was actually talking to Scandalo about this but now I'm considering doing something similar with the stock s70 bumper. I like the plastic weld idea much better than working with fiberglass though. It will probably be a little tougher with the angled opening but if I manage to pull it off may look good, I figure buy a junkyard bumper and mess with it until i get something I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ean carr Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 let me know if you decide to "re work" another 960 lip, I have been looking for something to put on the xc bumper for a while and I like this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookforjoe Posted July 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 What did you use to cut the bumper cover, just some shears? I was actually talking to Scandalo about this but now I'm considering doing something similar with the stock s70 bumper. I like the plastic weld idea much better than working with fiberglass though. It will probably be a little tougher with the angled opening but if I manage to pull it off may look good, I figure buy a junkyard bumper and mess with it until i get something I like. I used an angle grinder with a cutting disc, I just 'eyeballed' the amount to cut out. Safer to mark a line with a ruler & sharpie. let me know if you decide to "re work" another 960 lip, I have been looking for something to put on the xc bumper for a while and I like this! To be honest the whole plastic weld thing is a bit of a PITA - I don't mind doing it for myself, but not sure I be content with the results if I were doing it for someone else. I probably spent a good two hours on that lip, all told. The cover took much longer to refine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keep Calm Chive On Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 HH are you intending to color match it at any point or are you going to leave it black? I have contemplated doing this as I had 2 940 lips but have a hard enough time getting into my parents driveway as it is so I never followed through with it. You should PM me because I might have an idea you might enjoy with the 940 lips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T5Hammy Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 I used an angle grinder with a cutting disc, I just 'eyeballed' the amount to cut out. Safer to mark a line with a ruler & sharpie. Ok good to know, i was considering that but have made quite a mess of plastic with an angle grinder before :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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