BUILD THREAD “The Juggernaut”

I will double check that there is enough room to get the license plate light in and out of its current opening, thanks for the reminder. Positioning it just right to start the screws might be a little tricky, but should still be possible.
Quick thought- maybe use a wrap of duct tape backwards on the weak side index finger. Place led lamp in hole, then use taped finger to "latch on" to the face of the lamp. It should be enough to guide it where you want to start the fasteners and not fugg up anything.
 
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most people aren't going to notice it's there/not there UNTIL someone parks a stocker nearby and realize it's gone and you have to convince them you made that panel yourself. And there's no feeling like trying to convince a total stranger in a parking lot you in fact did do something and they can't believe it or refuse to believe it. either way it's looking killer as usual.
 
Not terribly familiar with the Oldsmobiles but here are my thoughts. I think if you retain the bump it will blow people’s minds when they figure out that you replicated the original stuff in steel. Anybody can make it flat, but the work you put into replicating the original bump is something that many people will not be able to wrap their heads around. Sort of one of those “hey that looks stock but there’s something just different about it “ moments that will take most a little bit to figure out.
 
Not terribly familiar with the Oldsmobiles but here are my thoughts. I think if you retain the bump it will blow people’s minds when they figure out that you replicated the original stuff in steel. Anybody can make it flat, but the work you put into replicating the original bump is something that many people will not be able to wrap their heads around. Sort of one of those “hey that looks stock but there’s something just different about it “ moments that will take most a little bit to figure out.
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Here’s a stock one for reference. He did an amazing job.
 
Again, thanks everyone for all the incredibly kind comments and support. It’s truly appreciated.

Apologies for not responding or commenting on anything that’s been said in the past few days, I’ve been so incredibly busy at work lately it’s ridiculous. I’m literally working 12 hour days, eating, taking care of family stuff after dinner and crashing for 3-4 hours before getting up the next day and doing it all over again.

I did get a half hour or so yesterday after my dad left from his weekly visit to look at the license plate light installation/mounting issue 69hurstolds pointed out though. The available real estate that I thought I would be able to get the light through and into is too tight unfortunately.

And attempting to install the light through it’s opening resulted in this…

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I considered several other options and wasn’t terribly enamoured with any of them. Cutting access holes in the top, from the underside etc, nope, not gonna do it.

All is not lost though, as this may answer the bump or no bump question serendipitously enough. I’m only short of getting the light in through the opening by about an inch, so I think if I keep, but widen the bump, it’ll go.

I’m going to confirm this speculation by cutting out the necessary area and testing it, but I’m already about 90% sure it’ll work. The bump will remain the same height it currently is, but will need to be extended to the same length as the area beneath it for the light to fit through the opening.

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I think this’ll actually help the aesthetics, the bump should look more natural if it’s a little longer. Just as soon as I can find a bit of free time to get back on it I’ll confirm.
 
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