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mxracer208 ![]() Member ![]() Joined: 28 October 2009 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 68 |
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![]() Are the grooves supposed to be there? Where the bumper meets the hood |
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Patrick ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 19 April 2008 Location: Vancouver Status: Offline Points: 6 |
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If you're referring to the gaps... No, not to that extent (although to be fair, it's pretty difficult to see it all that well in that particular picture). Remember this post I made to you in an earlier thread?
You are experiencing what I didn't want my friend's son to be going through. I suspected all along that things are all screwed up in the front of that car. Doesn't mean you'll never get things to line up properly, but it'll probably be a challenge. Is that passenger side headlight door also hanging up somewhat?
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Dr.Fiero ![]() Senior Post God ![]() Joined: 12 February 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 1726 |
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I think he's referring to the 'grooves' that run forward and back, and line up with the lines in the hood.
Yes. Those are supposed to be there. |
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Patrick ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 19 April 2008 Location: Vancouver Status: Offline Points: 6 |
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??? How could they not be supposed to be there?
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Romeo ![]() Senior Post God ![]() ![]() Joined: 16 November 2008 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 3033 |
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Well, could be the result of a bad bondo job if you didn't know. Especially if the car had front end damage (Which I'm not sure if this car does or does not).
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Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan.
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mxracer208 ![]() Member ![]() Joined: 28 October 2009 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 68 |
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thanks for the help, and ya there is some front end damgage im working on. Also on that bumper, where the bumper meets the hood, it curves up. Is there any way to fix that?
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Dr.Fiero ![]() Senior Post God ![]() Joined: 12 February 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 1726 |
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It's tough, but it can be done...
In a very small nutshell: Find some backing material like a thin wide stick. Use it to push the skin upwards, while gently heating the skin with a heatgun, good hairdryer, etc. When you get the desired shape, have someone pour cold water over it to set it in place. Might want to over shape it, to allow for sag. Just don't overheat it though... so... you'll probably want to practice on a scrap part. Hey - all the above could be good material for a tech day this summer! If someone has a ripped up nose they're gonna scrap, hang onto it. |
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Car-2-Lo ![]() Senior Post God ![]() ![]() Joined: 14 February 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 1266 |
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Tech Day sounds great, also we can finish Capt's custom bumper ![]() |
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mxracer208 ![]() Member ![]() Joined: 28 October 2009 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 68 |
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thanks for the help
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