Change is coming...

[Jand3rson]

Tracking numbers show that my bumpers aren't going to be here until the 26th, but Andrew and I are still going to at least start on the valences this weekend, stripping and prepping the front, and trimming up the rear, doing some test fitting and getting ready to start mounting/painting them. We can do just about everything we need to with the front, and we can get the rear at least trimmed, and somewhat test fitted, but we need the rear bumper to accurately figure out where to position it.

Once we get started, I'll be starting a new thread in the Body/Paint forum with step-by-step progress and pictures of the whole conversion.

[AdironRider]

Man over 100 posts and he hasnt even gotten his bumpers yet. I havent read the whole thread but I guarantee its gone around full circle like 5 times.

[Iain]

Fuck me with a badger, I sell my DirtE and stop coming here for a few months and look what happens... GL with it Josh!

[assoutE12]

I'll be interested in how this goes and how much work it will take. I need to repare a rip in my rear valance, and I have been thinking about cutting it behind the bumper and replacing the whole thing replacing the whole thing.

[Jand3rson]

Yeah, I know that, but for some reason, I thought Ritalin said that he didn't have to chop the bumper when he put the valence on.. I could be wrong...

He didn't have to chop the valence.

[ldsbeaker]

If you want to mount a plastic rear bumper to a pre-88 car, you have to cut the ends off and shorten it.

Yeah, I know that, but for some reason, I thought Ritalin said that he didn't have to chop the bumper when he put the valence on.. I could be wrong...

[Jand3rson]

So, not going half-ass is riveting the valence onto the car? At least weld the fucking thing on, anything riveted to a car is half ass.

We'll figure out the best way to make it work, don't get so worked up about it.

And Matt, they will be painted... :D

[E30trash]

Don't you think red and white valances will look a bit strange? I mean, it's your car, whatever!

r3v clown car ftw?!?

[Axxe]

So, not going half-ass is riveting the valence onto the car? At least weld the fucking thing on, anything riveted to a car is half ass.

[MR 325]

Don't you think red and white valances will look a bit strange? I mean, it's your car, whatever!

[sdcabrio]

What's wrong with euro bumpers WITHOUT the MK I kit?

When are your bumpers getting delivered? (just kidding)

[wycoco]

oh im sorry, haha i just got excited :-P

[Jand3rson]

well then hurry up before i really paypal you that five dollars!!

Bumpers will be here Friday...

Again, something I've gone over numerous times, in this thread.

[wycoco]

well then hurry up before i really paypal you that five dollars!!

[Jand3rson]

This will be a cool project to watch, good luck with it. I have a feeling it will turn out pretty damn good.

I'm bias, but I think euro bumpers painted black would look SWEET on your car and be a less work, too.

I don't mean to sound like a dick, but I've gone over this so many times, probably in this thread...

I would swap to euro bumpers IF I could find a good condition M-Tech I kit, and only the full kit. It's the only kit I like that goes with euro bumpers, and the likelyhood of finding one coupled with the cost of not only the purchase, but then having it shipped over here from Europe FAR outweighs the cost of the swap I'm currently doing.

But thank you for the words of encouragement, I know this swap is going to come out perfectly and be one of the best around. I'm a perfectionist when it comes to this sort of thing, I don't fuck around and I don't go half-assed. :up: