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What do you think of my new bumper "HIGH SPEED INTERNET"

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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 11:22 AM
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I'm going to post more pictures tonight some shots of us making the bumper when it’s in two pieces and night shots of the lights, and some other shots. Also I have been getting a lot of people who are questioning about making copies, but they would probably be in fiberglass. I will try to get more details about copies soon. Also believe it or not there is absolutely no bondo on this bumper, we used special glue from 3M that body shops use to glue new door skins on cars. Thanks for looking
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 11:25 AM
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looks great, did you cut the fenders?
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 11:31 AM
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looks good.
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 11:35 AM
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I did cut the fenders a little to make it look the way I wanted it to, but when I make a mold that will not be necessary because we will fit it to the stock fenders.
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 11:45 AM
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Pricing and bumper completion of first bumper copies will be available about the first of April. A good deal of people have asked about copies the bumper so I think it’s a good idea to make up some copies. I have a guy that does great fiberglass work he builds parts for vintage race cars, lotus, Ferraris and anything else. He is working out a price right now and trying to find the best materials for the job, I don’t want to make replicas that fit and are made and fit like carp. They will be high quality. Ill keep you guys updated.
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 11:47 AM
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To my surprise that actually looks pretty good. Reminds you of a skyline. IT needs a lip badly, though...like a feed replica, or even something like an FD r1 lip.

That would look pretty sick with a big FMIC core behind there...
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 11:52 AM
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^ Yea I agree.

Its looks great now but with a FEED lip and FMIC, it'll be drop dead gorgeous.
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 11:52 AM
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Looks great man! My congrats on a job very well done. Keep us posted on the copies.
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 12:30 PM
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Reminds me of a 240sx front end but very nice.
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 12:54 PM
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For fellow picture-ho archive junkies, here you go:

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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 12:57 PM
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Originally posted by Digi7ech
Reminds me of a 240sx front end but very nice.
kinda like this one?

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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 01:08 PM
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ahha yea fc3seeker, the bottom half is almost identical.

But damb man, that is SOOOO clean! can u plz post a pic with the fog lights and whatever else u;ve done to it so far plz!

Also, is that black bar needed? Cause it would look way better with just a big *** FMIC there.
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 01:20 PM
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yes that is very nice...of all the fabbing that ive seen i think i like this the best.... i mean.....wow...


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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 02:32 PM
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Very impressed. Fiberglass composite? or urathane welded?
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 02:38 PM
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 04:34 PM
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Nice Work!! It's always good to see an RX-7 driver do something creative with their ride.
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 04:39 PM
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I agree i havent really ever seen a body modification for an RX-7 untill now that is, and i call it 240SX-7
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 04:40 PM
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Very Very awesome work......I am impressed.......It reminds me of a 99 3000GT............give us a price soon.........I wanna know how much it will cost.
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 05:20 PM
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I want one!
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 05:36 PM
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I gotta agree with Kevin, that is suprisingly enough, one REALLY nice bumper!

Any plans to market?
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 05:43 PM
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J-Rat Plans are currently in the works, will have a price before April 1st. It will be fiberglass but it will not be thrown together, if I’m going to reproduce this I want it to be as nice as mine.
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 05:56 PM
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Count me in.
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 06:06 PM
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Very nice. I may have to buy a couple(one for each of my drivers).
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 06:08 PM
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I'll take one as well, as long as the price is good. It looks killer, best "body enhancement" for an RX-7 I've ever seen........EVER!!!!
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 06:17 PM
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i want one too as long as the price isn't too crazy
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