there is something like a bumber this is what it looks like befor every thing was put on.

 

That "something like a bumper" will last about as long as a fart in a hot skillet if you have an accident.

 

LMAO new paper mache body keetz yo.

 

I'm happy your in Canada! That thing will blow up in and accident, if you ever get it on the road.

 

how the hell would it blow up. it should be on the road hoping soon. the prob it money. did you did not know flavordrops we used paper mache so we can shape.

 

If you hit anything that whole thing is toast along with the front of your car. You have basicly no structual support for any impact. Welding a rod to the sheet metal will do nothing for you. Infact is that not chain link fence poll????

 

Rice +1

 

what sheet metel? all there will be is fiber glass and a frame. so why dont you make one that can last being crashed.

 

You are getting defensive pretty quick here. John is basically just saying the truth, it's not like vehicle manufacturers just throw a bumper on for cosmetic purposes. Most of the aftermarket kits retain the factory bumper, safety is the number one concern...

 

i have the same jackstands.

 

Alright guys, keep it on topic and no flamming. And openshot dont lash back. report it if you think its a violation. Mods are here for a reason bro.

FWIW I agree with john and the others. Theres no structural support left up front. In a front end collision, your in a world of hurt man. No one is trying to dis you man, just passing along some hard earned wisdom.

And yea you got some serious sanding to do. Good luck with it. I appreciate your effort, drive and hard work.

 

i am sorry i have been having the worse weekend ever. cant go to mazda car show cant go to car show today raining and my sis dumb friend is over. yes i know there is no really suport but there will be alot of strong fiberglass on it. we grinded down the sharp stuff on the fiberglass. soon we are going to get fiberglass bondo and put it over. then i dont know what next. will prob update soon

 

Ok, fiberglass is strong to stand on, but not for a 3000lb vehicle going 10MPH. Your whole frontend will be toast and I bet your insurance company might drop you for doing that.

 

well it can be fixed. if the front end goes i can make another one.

 

Its your saftey we're most concerned with. We love our 1st gens, but we try to look out for our fellow owners more. So dont take it the wrong way.

 

Its not your kit, its the whole front end of you car!!!!!!

 

I'm curious...can you even pass safety inspection with no bumper?

 

what wheels are you going to put on it?

 

^ aluminum foil wrapped stockies yo.

 

84-12a-gsl - i was just told it can pass safty.

yellow '79 - i am prob going to have stock rims on for now. intill i can get the money for tires for my civic rims and get them filled and redrilled.

 

so theres no way you can remove ya bumper and weld a fat as bar where the stock bumper connected im sure that would help save you life

 

By who?

 

openshot, man, you're seriously taking your life into your hands for the sake of cosmetics. No matter how cool you make it look when all is said and done, there is a lot more force involved in even a slow collision than you realize.

And unless you have a friend who can "pass" you through the safety, that definitely won't pass. We have more stringent standards than the US does (one of the reasons you have to swap the stock 3rd Gen bumper when you import) because our bumpers have to withstand a 15mph collision while the US ones only have to withstand a 10mph one. That won't do it.

I know you are probably sick of hearing people raining on your project, after you've put probably hours of work into it, but you've gotta sit and take a sec to think rationally about this. Is your life really worth it? Is the rest of your car's front end really worth it (if you hit anything, since your bumper won't absorb any force, it will be transferred to everything behind and around it and you'll end up with mega damage at the least, and damage to yourself at the worst)

I'm going to close this thread, I dont' want any more banter back and forth about it. If you decide to go with it, I wish you the best, but I know that I sure wouldn't do it. It sounds like something a stupid young teenager would do (no offence)

Jon