How to Blend Fiberglass Bumpers That Don't Fit my 911
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- Опубликовано: 20 авг 2024
- These used fiberglass bumpers were probably ditched by the previous owner because they didn't fit and looked wrong. Well, I'm the sucker who bought them (cheaply) and made them fit! Of course the bumper was harmed in this video!
This video series filmed in my home workshop highlights the technical details of my classic car restoration (An aircooled Porsche 911). I’m starting with a stripped out shell from 1974 and backdating it to the earlier longhood look. (Backdated Porsche means to make it look older than it is). It’s not easy to build a car in a small garage but I hope to inspire other gearhead minded people like me to build something cool with DIY style.
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In the first few episodes I will focus on the autobody metalwork to transform this junker into something fun to drive. Extensive metal fabrication is needed to give the body the wide and low stance that I'm looking for. Metal fab can be time consuming but its the detail that set each car project build apart from the rest. My classic Porsche strives to be unique with custom hotrod touches throughout. There will be some rust repair in the front trunk area including the infamous suspension pan...home fab style.
I plan to update weekly videos detailing the customization of my classic sports car. This is a low budget build so I plan to make many of the custom parts myself wherever possible. I hope you enjoy my car vlog that will hopefully become an autocross racer or track car someday.
Engine plans are 3.0L+ with individual throttle bodies ITB
Custom brakes and suspensions mods are also planned.
Please stay tuned for all updates on this project series.
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My Classic Car Restoration Future Plans
I plan to modify the suspension and brakes with improved aftermarket parts from Elephant Racing and Tarett Engineering as money and time allows. Larger brakes from a late model Boxster will be used since this car didn’t come with any brakes and they seem to be the best bang for the buck. The engine will be from a later Porsche 911 to with at least 3.0 liters and I hope to use a custom individual throttle bodies with a modern injection system and software.
In other words, this build will be a mashup of all Porsche’s best years. The classic look of the early lightweight body with a more modern air-cooled drivetrain. Call it a restomod or hotrod if you like, but I’m going to make it my own with custom touches along the way. Please join me in this detailed restoration journey.
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Great work, Tom. So glad I didn't have to so fiberglass work! I agree, I'd rather be welding.
Ha ha, that stuff dries pretty strong!
Gosh we are amazed at all your precision and attention to detail with this entire project. Very excited to see the finished product, I love seeing all the work along the way 😁👌
Thanks, I'm doing the best I can! I hope there is a finished product in the not so distant future.
Thanks for watching! I forgot the link to the Patreon page. Free radio delete plate for signing up!
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Tom, I thought it looked good on the initial fit, but after it was cut and fitted back onto the car, it looked alot better. Nice work.
Yeah, I think it looks better and more authentic. I studied lots of pictures and cars to see what the factory did. One of those cars is on Bring A Trailer right now and I think the bumper is pushed in too far! Oh and it's bid up to $440k last time I checked!
Nice work Tom
Thanks Joe!
Looking good Tom! That radio delete is pretty sweet! I might need one when I get my first Porsche!!! =) Someday! =)
Yah, a Porsche would look good next to rusty!
YES! =)
Tom your tag welding is amazing which one of your videos mentioned the amperage and wire diameter yo-yos I’d like to hear that again I thought it was a real helpful Tip
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Check out this vid, but in general 20-30A with variable foot pedal. .040" tungsten and .035" wire. Thanks for the compliment 😁
Great video Tom. A great tip for holding the shape when fibreglassing, some masking tape and Aluminium foil or even better aluminium tape. I'm pretty sure you guys call it Aluminum though?
forgot to mention that fibreglass wont stick to foil.
Thanks Mick, I got it done and luckily the other side doesn't have an exhaust cutout or at least it's already been filled. Yeah, we say alum-in-um. How do you say condominium? A few extra "I"'s? Or Mississippi?
@@GarageTimeAutoResto condominium is the same, same for Mississippi..hahahaha. We spell "color" colour, but sounds exactly the same, but with our Aussie accent....hahahaha
We also say solder, where you say sodder.
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Working with fiberglass is the worst! It's smelly, sticky, it itches, requires many layers, etc. Perhaps on the exhaust cutout, you could have made some kind of temporary backing for the fiberglass? Maybe clamped some sheet metal lined with waxpaper or something. Something along those lines, just to help with forming the initial shape. Once dry, pull the sheet metal, and continue adding layers of resin and fiberglass.
Agree fiberglass is no fun. I probably should have just taped the exhaust cutout with wide masking tape. The hole wasn't too big so it wasn't that bad. The fiberglass was very thick near the cutout so it will need to be built back up. I'm going to add some lightweight filler to the resin when I smooth it out.
I wish we were neighbours.
Are you sure? It would be noisy!
Is there a reason you did not just heat and bend the fiberglass as needed.. with a heat gun..
The bumper is too long and I didn't even think about heating it. That might work but I didn't try it. Seems like it would get rippled and the corner would still stick out too far.
Radio delete plate - how do I get mine?
Jay, send me an email and I'll get one to you! tom.perazzo@verizon.net
Done - thanks Tom!
Dude they were crap and you put how many hours into making them fit? You know there are several places to get exact fit Porsche parts.
In my experience there is no exact fit body parts. Especially when fitting to RS flares and using custom aluminum bumperettes. Good things take time.