55.2-59 Front Bumper Option

[leegreen]

mold in question. this is for the bottom of glove box that needed to clear a larger than factory delux heater. A lot of the masking tape pulled off when I made the bottom, but I was able to re-use the same mold without that notch at the back to make the top half and used packing tape for the top.

For the bumper I would not rely on tape. I could destroy the cardboard mold if needed and deformed it quite a bit getting bottom out. Bumper would not be so forgiving

I'm contemplating a headliner molded on roof. Someone on here did that but never posted the final results

[dsraven]

I've used wax paper before, kitchen variety.

[hotrod1]

Thank you everyone for the direction.

[_Ogre]

Originally Posted by hotrod1

What weight and type of cloth and resin? Where do I get it at?

i wouldn't use cloth, use 3/4oz mat.
cloth doesn't lay well without wrinkling up, wrinkles are air that need grinding out
look thru my build a bit, i documented quite a bit of fiberglass fabricobbling
buy a gallon of un waxed resin and 5 yards of 3/4oz mat
you probably won't need a gal, but buying 2 qts is probably the same cost
if you need help ask in my thread, i'm snowbirding in tx for the next 4 months
i won't have pictures like on the pc but i can talk you thru what isn't in my build

here is where i bought my materials uscomposites.com/polyesters
just get the 404 Tooling Polyester Resin-Isophthalic

[hotrod1]

Thanks for your help everyone. I sure appreciate how nice everyone is here.

[my56chevytruck]

Originally Posted by hotrod1

Not close to stock.

can you post a picture of what your truck looks like upfront??

[hotrod1]

I cant yet- its in pieces.

[mick53]

Back in my surfing days we used balsa wood runners for strength. We used soap or car wax for mold release in our skateboard molds.