doing some body work.. have a ? on GFX
09-21-2005, 07:32 AM
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Car: 1986 IROC-Z/28
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doing some body work.. have a ? on GFX
has anyone "molded" or added fiberglass to their GFX and where the GFX meets the the car, so it looks like its all 1 piece? im SO drwing a blank on the exact word u use. just curious to see if anyone has done it and if they have any pics.
09-21-2005, 09:21 AM
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I don't know if anyone has molded the kit on an F-Body, but I'm also on a J-Body site (Cavs, Sunfires) and found a couple molded pics for ya... Not quite the same thing, but it'll give ya some ideas.
Those were the only decent pics I could find really quick, but I know there are other people on my JBO site that are molded. I'm actually working on molding the spoiler on my 00 Cav, and bumpers/GFX will be next (gotta get some new ones). One day, when I get a Firebird again, I'll be molding that in too b/c I like things as smooth and clean as possible
Those were the only decent pics I could find really quick, but I know there are other people on my JBO site that are molded. I'm actually working on molding the spoiler on my 00 Cav, and bumpers/GFX will be next (gotta get some new ones). One day, when I get a Firebird again, I'll be molding that in too b/c I like things as smooth and clean as possible
09-21-2005, 02:05 PM
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If you do that sooner or later your paint will crack. Plastic and metal expand and contract at different rates with temperature changes. I started molding my bumper but backed down because i dont want to have to have it repainted again and again.
09-21-2005, 02:24 PM
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That is what I am afraid of too. If not I would do it right away. Definetly looks bad *** though. Maybe when I am out of school and have more $ and dont care if it needs a repaint.
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yea i think that would crack sooo easily. IMO i dont really like that look. the crack betweet the two "breaks" up the side body. molded would look too smooth and would need somthing to "break" up the side view.
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He hasn't been around here lately, which is a shame, but scauffiel tried it on his Firebird back in the day and it cracked.
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Originally posted by jrmaatta
I don't know if anyone has molded the kit on an F-Body, but I'm also on a J-Body site (Cavs, Sunfires) and found a couple molded pics for ya... Not quite the same thing, but it'll give ya some ideas.
Those were the only decent pics I could find really quick, but I know there are other people on my JBO site that are molded. I'm actually working on molding the spoiler on my 00 Cav, and bumpers/GFX will be next (gotta get some new ones). One day, when I get a Firebird again, I'll be molding that in too b/c I like things as smooth and clean as possible
I don't know if anyone has molded the kit on an F-Body, but I'm also on a J-Body site (Cavs, Sunfires) and found a couple molded pics for ya... Not quite the same thing, but it'll give ya some ideas.
Those were the only decent pics I could find really quick, but I know there are other people on my JBO site that are molded. I'm actually working on molding the spoiler on my 00 Cav, and bumpers/GFX will be next (gotta get some new ones). One day, when I get a Firebird again, I'll be molding that in too b/c I like things as smooth and clean as possible
It's a small world after all. I think you sent me an email today wanting to buy my mirrors and outer tails! Is your name Paul? LOL
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09-22-2005, 12:02 AM
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He hasn't been around here lately, which is a shame, but scauffiel tried it on his Firebird back in the day and it cracked.
He hasn't been around here lately, which is a shame, but scauffiel tried it on his Firebird back in the day and it cracked.
09-22-2005, 08:37 AM
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It's a small world after all. I think you sent me an email today wanting to buy my mirrors and outer tails! Is your name Paul? LOL
It's a small world after all. I think you sent me an email today wanting to buy my mirrors and outer tails! Is your name Paul? LOL
I sent ya an e-mail back yesterday w/ an offer. I'd really like to be spending money on a Firebird, but that would cost a lot more than the Cav (b/c I need to find & buy a F'Bird first), and I don't have driveway/garage space for it 
I'm guessing that Borsty is on this site too? With his T/A... 
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