fibreglass front valance
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Re: fibreglass front valance
It's for forming curves...sometimes for smoothing out curves which have been hand beaten. Pretty cool toy...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKLqhJuhmo8
I've never seen a "loose" mk3 valance, but thought I remembered seeing a picture of the mk3 number plate bulge as a separate weld-on item. That's all I'm basing it on, so it's probably wrong. Weld-on would be cool for me, though, to make the aftermarket item easier to make.
cheers
James
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKLqhJuhmo8
I've never seen a "loose" mk3 valance, but thought I remembered seeing a picture of the mk3 number plate bulge as a separate weld-on item. That's all I'm basing it on, so it's probably wrong. Weld-on would be cool for me, though, to make the aftermarket item easier to make.
cheers
James
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Re: fibreglass front valance
indeed, tis a sexy bit of toolage
youl never guess who invented it.
its mainly the bottom edge, ie under the spot/fog lights that goes from what ive seen, so at least teh lower section as a repair panel would be swell.
Ben
youl never guess who invented it.
its mainly the bottom edge, ie under the spot/fog lights that goes from what ive seen, so at least teh lower section as a repair panel would be swell.
Ben
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Re: fibreglass front valance
pyro wrote:indeed, tis a sexy bit of toolage
youl never guess who invented it.
Ben
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Re: fibreglass front valance
snap dude.valman wrote:id love a fiber glass replacement front, mine is rotten beyond belief!
once i get the valance sorted and the passenger door there wont be a spot of rust on mine.
Ben
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Re: fibreglass front valance
Bl**dy valence was the only good bit on my car, and some F***wit ,,,someones boyfriend, decided to move my car over in their garage using MY jack to fit in a motor bike..after I told them there was not enough space and not to move it. Not only do I have their ar*e print in my wing, but they jacked it on the valence such that the fan (removed) now hits the rad, and the fog light inserts are slightly skew-wif. Thankfully car is now back in my care.
I have a straight but slightly rusty valence from a donor, but not sure whether to replace the whole valence or just the bent bits, or try and hammer it out somehow. Just got the new sill on, still one or 2 (or 75) other bits to do before getting to the front end.
I have a straight but slightly rusty valence from a donor, but not sure whether to replace the whole valence or just the bent bits, or try and hammer it out somehow. Just got the new sill on, still one or 2 (or 75) other bits to do before getting to the front end.
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Re: fibreglass front valance
When you've finished slapping him silly, I'd hire one of those handy weld-on-nail puller things and straighten it as best you can.
cheers
James
cheers
James
VOC 300-series Register Keeper
'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
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...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...
'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...