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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 11:20 AM
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Chopped and painted

So this is my most recent car project. Decided to do the nose chop and also repair the left side of the bumper. Also did a new urethane lip to replace the stock one. Once I had all the body work done, my buddy Ben did the paint. If anyone has any questions, don't ask!!! lol just joking













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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 11:22 AM
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WOW very Nice!
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 11:25 AM
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I need to paint the intercooler brace and put in new mesh still, but I love the new look.
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 11:27 AM
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Looks good....nice job...Just needs some mesh and am emblem
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 11:29 AM
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This is getting very common on the 8 bumper but it still looks amazing to me. Very good job.
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 11:47 AM
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looks good... just not a fan of the lip!! But GREAT job!!!
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 11:49 AM
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looks very very good.. just get some mesh behind that (i dont know if the 9 mesh works behind that. but i like it!
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 11:50 AM
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looks amazing... i would love to do this but i dont want to respray my front bumper
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 11:54 AM
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Looks good.
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 11:58 AM
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Came out great!! Awesome job!
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 12:07 PM
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Well, I have to thanks Chaotichoax cause his inspired me to do this mod.
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 12:22 PM
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Looks Great!
Questions
1. What did you cut the bumper with in pic 2?
2. Is that a plate of ABS in pic 3?
3. Did you use bondo on the top and bottom to secure the abs in pics 4 and 5?

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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 12:28 PM
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(1) I cut the nose out with a small hand saw
(2) That is 1/8" abs plastic, it was cut to shape and then plastic welded into place
(3) Fiberglass was used as the first top coat. Then fiberglass and fiberglass mat was used underneath to reinforce. Lightweight bondo was used for a final coat on the top
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 12:42 PM
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Love the VIII chopped, but the middle portion looks too empty. I'd probably put the Mitsu Emblem on or debadge the whole car and put something like this to have fun with

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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 12:44 PM
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Sweet Looking are you on CO Evo? I see that your from CO.
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