Front bumper cutting

[curtis]

Start with a jigsaw with a blade that has no kerf just cut out the main part first then go back the second time up closer then a 90 degree die grinder with a scotch brite pad. That is if you good buy doing it by eyeballing if not take a roll of thin pinstripe and layout everything first then repeat above steps. I've done a few and doesn't take long. Remember to take tape to the bottom of the jigsaw first so not to mar the paint.

Heres an ancient picture from about 6 years ago

 

[SmoothCustomer]

You can get a hacksaw blade handle that is just a small handle without the full "shroud" I guess. They are cheap to.


Quoting prove_it:
can you post a really close close up pic. that would help me a lot.

Also i know if you have sagging issues, you can get strips of aluminum and glue them underneath the slats as reinforcments, basically making a brace for each slat.



How would this help? Wouldn't it just be weighing it down? Or are you saying that the aluminum is rigid enough that when glued all the way, the ends of the slats hold the aluminum in the right spot, which holds the middle in the right spot?

 

[prove_it]

You build a frame, basically. I dunno it was an idea I had. at the ends of the strips it would need to be mounted to something on the bumper. Thick aluminum won't bend or weigh to much. I haven't seen it done or tried it yet, but it was an idea I had after cutting 1284's bumper. It sagged, but I didn't have time to play with it.

 

[CutlassJim]

Quoting curtis:


Heres an ancient picture from about 6 years ago




Is that three standard DSM cores welded together? Seen that done a few times.

EDIT: On closer inspection they look to be Bar and Plate cores (not stock DSM) but still 3 welded together. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[656of1000]

I had the crazy idea of hiding an i/c sprayer behind the slats. I was planning to cut mine like 108/2000, and using some small brake lines with very small strategically palced holes drilled, hook it up to an extra washer bottle, and have a cheap, possibly ineffective, stealthy i/c sprayer.

Although I never cut a bumper, I can only suggest you take your time and be VERY patient with it (especially if you're picky about these things like me). A rush job will look like it was rushed- sloppy, not good! Just use some touch up paint on the exposed edges, like what has been stated elsewhere, and it should turn out really nice.

 

[4thStroke]

Use a big cut off wheel with an air compressor. It gets it done quickly, just get the big cuts this way. Go back with a sanding bit on the dremel. It wont melt the bumper. I tried a few different ways and settled on this.

 

[prove_it]

Quoting 656of1000:
I had the crazy idea of hiding an i/c sprayer behind the slats. I was planning to cut mine like 108/2000, and using some small brake lines with very small strategically palced holes drilled, hook it up to an extra washer bottle, and have a cheap, possibly ineffective, stealthy i/c sprayer.




About IC sprayers: If you go to Ace hardware or home depot racing or even a greenhouse you can find small spray nozzles for growing plants. You can get drip styles, spray styles, and fog styles. They come in 1/4" tube sizes I think. I used them once before and they work amazing! You can even adjust the amount of water delivery they spray. They only cost a couple bucks a spray head too.