BUILD THREAD Project "Learning Curve" 1980 Grand Prix
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Thanks for the kind words. So far happy with my low buck results.
Today I tucked the grill and mounted it up.
At first was going to cut the excess off the bottom due to the bumper tuck but grill has a few cracks at the bottom.
Being afraid it would not survive went to plan B.
Trimmed the bumper back (forward?) and tucked the grill about 2 inches.
Now I have a "bull-nosed" GP.
Still wrestling with leaving chrome or black-out.
Today I tucked the grill and mounted it up.
At first was going to cut the excess off the bottom due to the bumper tuck but grill has a few cracks at the bottom.
Being afraid it would not survive went to plan B.
Trimmed the bumper back (forward?) and tucked the grill about 2 inches.
Now I have a "bull-nosed" GP.
Still wrestling with leaving chrome or black-out.
Did some dirty work today.
After trying a few de-tent cables with no luck installed a universal cable. Will finish up top Friday.
While I was down there installed the jounce/GP braces.
I made a small spacer/plate where it/they mount to the frame.
In the future the jounce bars will be welded to the plate making it one solid unit.
Darn it, realized I used different washers on the plate...
After trying a few de-tent cables with no luck installed a universal cable. Will finish up top Friday.
While I was down there installed the jounce/GP braces.
I made a small spacer/plate where it/they mount to the frame.
In the future the jounce bars will be welded to the plate making it one solid unit.
Darn it, realized I used different washers on the plate...
Too hot and humid to do any real work today.
Played around with some "NOS" driving/fog lights I have.
Tell me your thoughts.
No lower grills.Just lights or light/grill combo.
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Played around with some "NOS" driving/fog lights I have.
Tell me your thoughts.
No lower grills.Just lights or light/grill combo.
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I agree with Dapper, I think the grille over top looks better. now that I think about it, I may be influenced by the corvette custom craze in the 70's where they filled the pop-up headlights and hid them below the bumper and behind grillework... guess you could say that your lights are "period correct"? lol
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