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Originally Posted by rossnzwpi
Hi Neil, may I suggest having fibreglass or silicone moods taken of your originals - then replicas can be made in either fibreglass for painting (or metallisation chroming - which doesn't have the longevity of chrome) or as a form for aluminium casting.
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Hi Ross
The original bumpers were made in two halves and welded together. They have a lip running lengthwise which is used to fasten the rubber strip. This would make producing a mould very complex.
http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/...psdngxl3em.jpg
(Sorry that it's a link and not a photo, after 45 minutes of trying to insert the picture from photobucket I've lost the will to live!)
It may be why the likes of Deon produced these plain bumpers which would be much easier to make.
http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/...psahi2eqnz.jpg
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Originally Posted by rossnzwpi
Weren't the front bumpers at least varied throughout the life of the Dino? Some stopped short of the front grille while others curled into it?
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Yes, although I must admit I prefer the one's I have which stop short of the grill.