Bumper Vent

[TickleTimeTim]

Considering cutting a hole in my bumper where my bumper is cracked. The hole would go from body bend below headlight down to body bend just above fog light and about 4" wide. I would then put a metal frame on inside of bumper held on by 3m tape just for support, it would outline the hole. Then put some weather stripping (the kind everyone got from Home Depot and made a lip kit from) and place that over/around hole to make a smooth look. And finally run some black grill mesh behind it. It would pull air in, but since it is on the passenged side of the bumper, it would not be very functional since the washer fluid container sits just behind it. This is merely because i don't have the money for new bumper, was advised it's not worth fixing, and think it would be fun. Any advice?

[matthewai]

i just was thinking about this but on the back bumper like some civics

doo ittt

[.Kevin.]

Mines chipped they want 1000$ CAD to have it fully redone fuck that man. I live with the saddening crack daily though

[TickleTimeTim]

ill try it out and post pics.

[Freedan]

Mines chipped they want 1000$ CAD to have it fully redone fuck that man. I live with the saddening crack daily though

Ever thought about getting a Band-aid decal and using that to cover the crack?

Seen a car that did that around here and it's pretty cool how they turned a blemish into a fashion statement. :thumbup:

[TickleTimeTim]

haha. actually, i considered something like that once

[big lo]

In PR some guys have done what you want to do, when I find the pick I'll post it up, you will go nuts lol

[TickleTimeTim]

awesome. thanks. and if you do see them, ask them how they made it.

[TickleTimeTim]

i have been looking everywhere to see if i can find a universal vent that would look decent being mounted into the bumper but am having no luck. I might really have to make the entire housing. Any one know a good place to look for mesh vents? i tried o reily, auto zone, and advance auto parts. Thinking about going to a salvage yard and finding fog light housing off of some old car and the ripping off backing and running mesh in it.

[big lo]

For some reason my cel, doesn't want to download the pic just go on the caribbean forum and look for this thread (Desivo) go to the last post and go up post that baby up, and let me know what you think.

[mazilla]

Do you just need a new bumper cover? I've found some Korean knock offs locally for less than 50.00, primed. For almost the price of the DIY stuff you'd need you might be able to get a new bumper.

[TickleTimeTim]

post a link for the bumper. yeah that's what i need but i bought a few parts towards the project. ill look for that post. thanks.

well, i looked, and could not find the post. sorry i so dumb

[mazilla]

post a link for the bumper. yeah that's what i need but i bought a few parts towards the project. ill look for that post. thanks.

For the life of me I can't remember the name of the company...they are local and have an east coast warehouse as well. I'll try my best to track it down for you(and myself as well, I still need stuff). The fact that I forgot the name has been bothering me all morning, I would have included the link otherwise.

[TickleTimeTim]

http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo244/TickleTimeTim/eeb04e00.jpg
http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo244/TickleTimeTim/97a46188.jpg

The parts that totalled up $10
http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo244/TickleTimeTim/39360fef.jpg

Hopefully this thing will function as a vent
http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo244/TickleTimeTim/9b32357b.jpg

So, here's the plan (and someone chime in if you have a better idea), I'm going to cut off the back of the funnel after i paint it black to where i only have about the front inch of the funnel left. I then want to attach black mesh to the back end of the funnel that i cut off, prob with zip ties (for lack of a better idea). I will cut a square into the bumper over the damage and then put the funnel in the bumper where the lip on the funnel will catch the bumper. ill then secure it with 3m tape a little on the oustide, but mainly on the inside.

Any suggestions?

[TickleTimeTim]

so my work computer doesn't show pics, could someone please let me know if you see a pic of my bumper in the previous post?

and mazilla, please keep me updated

[matthewai]

do you have headlight tint on those? or is it the eurolight kit?

[TickleTimeTim]

vht night shades, sprayed some on. it was too dark before and i had to remove some and start over.

[mazilla]

Still looking for that company...

Just wanted to ad, I just fixed a crack about twice the size of yours in my bumper. Mine was 95% hidden so I did a half arsed job, but it can be fixed in a couple of hours using epoxy stick(as a backing) and a syringe of 2 part plastic epoxy(to fill the crack). If you take your time it'll come out pretty clean.

[TickleTimeTim]

really? well i bought bondo off of a recommendation, only to be told it wouldn't do the trick. I don't mind trying to fix, but now im getting excited about the attempt at a vent. but i may need that companies name asap if it comes out looking like complete rice.

[TickleTimeTim]

before
http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo244/TickleTimeTim/cce856ff.jpg


after cutting away bumper, found this behind bumper....
http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo244/TickleTimeTim/42eef780.jpg

ive seen better, but better than the stripe before
http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo244/TickleTimeTim/2a97c696.jpg
http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo244/TickleTimeTim/f74f818f.jpg

sticks out here though
http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo244/TickleTimeTim/265410c8.jpg

for another day
http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo244/TickleTimeTim/93afe0fa.jpg

[mazilla]

Found it!

Certi-Fit Auto Body Parts
http://www.certifit.com/default.aspx


Use the store locator to find your nearest location.


http://www.certifit.com/images/catalogs/TN.pdf

page 305

[SAV912]

Wooh. Uh, yeah. Go ahead and give that place a call in the link posted above and get yourself a new bumper. :drinking:

-C

[matthewai]

get day time pictures but im sure at first glance the normal person isnt gonna tell or notice or care unless their a "car person" (into cars) haha you can prob have it stick out a little maybe at an angle facing down toward the ground (u could prob still use that blue funnel, cut it down and shape it a little) i dont know

[TickleTimeTim]

Eh, I'm not too crazy about it, but trust me, the stripe was worse. I just want a front bumper. Hopefully a body kit front bumper one day

[NateDogg]

Go dumpster diving for the square you removed. Then remove the bumper, weld it up and get a body shop to spot it in for you. Done deal

[TickleTimeTim]

there one in memphis, thanks mazilla, good looking out

[mazilla]

No worries, just keep in mind these are not OEM parts, they will usually need a little finessing to get on just right... But that's what you get for $50.00. Take your time fitting the bumper, then have it painted(or paint it yourself).

[TickleTimeTim]

ill def check it out. thanks