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ptc · 12-10-2015, 12:59 PM

Thanks guys for checking all my work out - appreciate it.

The bumper fill - No not really, the center piece lengthwise formed easy, once I curled the bottom then I had to use a shrinker to form to the curve of the front piece. So I had to break down and buy the HF tools. ($129 for both on sale!) The end pieces were formed over a piece of steel tubing the same size of the original curve and then welded them all together. Little hammering and dolling to fit but not much.

I think the bumper fill-in area still needs a little something on the ends. Im thinking of doing some type of alum trim off the ends of the bump out and coming around the sides of it a little. Maybe cut some alum tubing in half and form it to fit.

Other ideas?

12-10-2015, 12:59 PM	#191
ptc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Morada, CA --- (Near Lodi) Posts: 1,443	Re: 1956 Chevy Pro-Street Build Thanks guys for checking all my work out - appreciate it. The bumper fill - No not really, the center piece lengthwise formed easy, once I curled the bottom then I had to use a shrinker to form to the curve of the front piece. So I had to break down and buy the HF tools. ($129 for both on sale!) The end pieces were formed over a piece of steel tubing the same size of the original curve and then welded them all together. Little hammering and dolling to fit but not much. I think the bumper fill-in area still needs a little something on the ends. Im thinking of doing some type of alum trim off the ends of the bump out and coming around the sides of it a little. Maybe cut some alum tubing in half and form it to fit. Other ideas? __________________ My Build: 57 Chevy Pro-Street Last edited by ptc; 12-10-2015 at 01:08 PM.