Anyone ever remove the bottom portion (lip) of the formula/coupe rear bumper? (Page 1/2)
Blowerwhine MAR 29, 03:18 PM
Anyone ever remove that lip? If so, how can I get a nice clean cut without damaging the paint? Would score, bend and snap work? I love the design of the bumper but hate the lip, it just looks like it doesn't belong
Patrick MAR 29, 03:24 PM

What do you plan to use as an air damn to divert air through the radiator?
Blowerwhine MAR 29, 05:33 PM

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Originally posted by Patrick:


What do you plan to use as an air damn to divert air through the radiator?



This is for the rear coupe (smooth) bumper, not the front bumper
fieroguru MAR 29, 05:45 PM
There is a groove you should be able to follow that separates the bottom section (normally not painted) from the painted upper section. Some sharp blades, lubrication, and patience should do the trick. I would test this on a junk rear bumper first.
Gall757 MAR 29, 06:13 PM
It was flat black, not body color. I agree....practice on another part....you may not like the resulting look.
Patrick MAR 29, 06:51 PM

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Originally posted by Blowerwhine:

This is for the rear coupe (smooth) bumper, not the front bumper



Oh... didn't see "rear" mentioned anywhere in your post... but yes, I now notice it in the subject heading.

I painted the lower lip of my Formula's rear bumper silver to match the silver painted side rocker panels. Never liked them painted black, as IMO black rockers make a car appear to sit higher off the ground.
theogre MAR 29, 07:38 PM
Look at what's behind that and then think do really you want to see that...

That Lower "trim" hinds exhaust pipes, ~ ½ of muffler, parts of cradle, and more depending on viewers POV. Standing behind a car is often a different view then driver of another car X feet/yards behind you.

You have to be several to many yards behind just to start seeing 84-87 P-brake cables with OE rear fascia and at that distance what you see doesn't matter to most because just gray/black lines in shadows.

If your thinking Replacing the trim... is harder to do w/o causing problems and/or looking wrong/bad.
Parts car I have is a parts car mainly because PO did complete hack job trying to fake "GT" rear top and bigger trim under rear bumper that poorly hinds rear tailpipe.

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nosaint MAR 29, 09:28 PM
I used one of these for cutting my hood scoop out...

Blowerwhine MAR 30, 07:15 AM

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Originally posted by theogre:

Look at what's behind that and then think do really you want to see that...

That Lower "trim" hinds exhaust pipes, ~ ½ of muffler, parts of cradle, and more depending on viewers POV. Standing behind a car is often a different view then driver of another car X feet/yards behind you.

You have to be several to many yards behind just to start seeing 84-87 P-brake cables with OE rear fascia and at that distance what you see doesn't matter to most because just gray/black lines in shadows.

If your thinking Replacing the trim... is harder to do w/o causing problems and/or looking wrong/bad.
Parts car I have is a parts car mainly because PO did complete hack job trying to fake "GT" rear top and bigger trim under rear bumper that poorly hinds rear tailpipe.




Well my reasoning is that it wouldn't be higher than a bumperpad rear end would it?
Blowerwhine MAR 30, 07:24 AM

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Originally posted by fieroguru:

There is a groove you should be able to follow that separates the bottom section (normally not painted) from the painted upper section. Some sharp blades, lubrication, and patience should do the trick. I would test this on a junk rear bumper first.



Sounds good, looks pretty straightforward but I should go find a junkyard bumper first