aluminum bumper brackets
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09/12/12 06:02 PM
09/12/12 06:02 PM
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Posts: 1,169 Virginia Beach, VA
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does anybody make theese for a 68 cuda?
68 cuda formula S 588" bb 5sp 70 CUDA CONVERT 500" 5SP (SUBLIME) 70 CUDA CONVERT 500" 5SP (PLUMCRAZY):TOO MUCH HORSEPOWER, IS ALMOST ENOUGH!
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Re: aluminum bumper brackets
[Re: fullmetaljacket]
#1303004
09/13/12 04:53 PM
09/13/12 04:53 PM
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Posts: 1,169 Virginia Beach, VA
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I made a set of both the fronts and the rears for a friends 68' Cuda, and let me tell you, it isn't fun. Interesting yes because of the special compound bends and radius twist on the mounting surfaces that if not made correctly, will not work. Saved over 14 pounds if I remember correctly. They went on like stock as I wiped the sweat off my forehead. No, I will not make other sets because it takes too much time and labor plus the material to be co$t effective. A jig would make it easier to venture into. Not enough time in my hectic schedule, but good luck every one.
please make me a set, pretty please...
68 cuda formula S 588" bb 5sp 70 CUDA CONVERT 500" 5SP (SUBLIME) 70 CUDA CONVERT 500" 5SP (PLUMCRAZY):TOO MUCH HORSEPOWER, IS ALMOST ENOUGH!
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Re: aluminum bumper brackets
[Re: Old School]
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09/13/12 05:11 PM
09/13/12 05:11 PM
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Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI
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I made a set years ago out of .100 alum to hold my plastic bumper(plastic not fiberglass) that I vac- formed... the bumper and mounts was 5.7#... that was on my 69 Valiant 100... they're pretty easy to make
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Re: aluminum bumper brackets
[Re: turner]
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09/13/12 11:37 PM
09/13/12 11:37 PM
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fullmetaljacket
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Those are beautiful and by the construction, the multi-welded pieces takes the hard work out of the equation. Mine were done using one piece of Aluminum and hand formed at every bend and elevation to conform to a stock fit. Remember that there are many grades of Aluminum hardness and softness. The right alloy has to be used to hold out, though in an accident, even the steel ones don't do so well. If this mad science of weight loss was my life shift, I would have made every bracket available already. Lots of work that only can happen with passion. Now if only I can cook up a set of Aluminum doors for the early B's. LOL. AMD is asleep at the controls.
Last edited by fullmetaljacket; 09/13/12 11:47 PM.
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Re: aluminum bumper brackets
[Re: one bad fish]
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09/14/12 06:31 AM
09/14/12 06:31 AM
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Please don't 4 get about me
judging by your pic, you look like you need the steel brackets........that is a giant wheelstand, hopefully when I get a new convertor mine will launch like yours
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