How to shave a 1st gen Rear bumper into a roll pan
 

Now I personally have to skill involved in this, but my roommate brian is the one who knows what he's doing. It started as a paint project that turned into a fabrication job.

I guess pictures will make more sense than anything so if you do have any questions let me know! Its been a fun build and i cant wait for the finished product!

Started by removing the rear bumper and bumper struts
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Once the reinforcements were welded in, the sheet metal was tacked into place.
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The corner pieces were bent to shape and tacked into place as well

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interesting....... what's it look like finished?

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This is still a work in progress but this is where its at now. We also shaved the side markers and all emblems and trim. we are also doing fender flares and working on a design that will match the rear.

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I think it's awesome but maybe you should have left the taillight centre piece. It's just a bit too plain back there now.. We'll see when it's done. good luck and good job.

Agreed:) its going to be replaced with the original panel.

That looks bitchin!

I know what Im doing if I get a first gen...

No i want a basket case to do some work to.

I love no side moldings & no side markers. I like your work, clean!!

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I wouldn't do it but I might change my mind when you post pics after the paint job. <hint hint nudge nudge>

That looks awesome. I want to eventually shave my bumper. Im intrested in seeing how you do your fender flairs.

Wow me like. Can't wait to see this finished

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What did you do about the hatch water run off hose line that runs out by the bumper

I think I like it too!:icon_tup:

nice work. i mentioned this to a fb friend years ago and he shruged it off and said aaah to much work.
looking at it now i love it. :icon_tup:

Great work on that...not sure how I feel about it though! But I can appreciate the work that went into it.

looks cool but seriously... all that shaving work and left the lock for the hatch? ... :scratch: thought that was weird if your going to go for the smooth look go all the way. just my .02

Looks like my fc

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could you make it one piece and tack the edge and have someone bend it wrapping it around while another tacks it in place? Might take less time and prep work for the final product?

Cool - now shave the front:icon_tup:

^^ what i was going to say! :nod:

this is an awesome project. i had thought about this multi billion times for my fc. i am looking forward to seeing the final product. thanks for sharing with us Tallbozo

Just bringing some closure to anyone who was interested. Here is where I ended the project. I had to sell because I didn't have room to keep it. It was in a primer sealer paint so you can at least see the final result. Fun project and sad to see it go.