[v8shadow]

of my 65, but I don't want it to be percieved as dorky. The weight savings is good, and personally I like the way it looks, but in this area I would like a general enthusiast consensus.

 

[jgnatek]

you got my vote, but im not a purist at all.

 

[FEandGoingBroke]

Fugly.....

 

[jgnatek]

mind you, i just have all my s&$* off because its going to the paint shop in a few days

 

[norcal500]

do you plan on driving it on the street? Isn't it illegal to drive a car with no front bumper????

 

[CaptVirgilHilts]

Two words.... NERF BARS! Actually a nice rolled pan would look cool. Stu

 

[sleepysal]

On 2006-04-26 18:42, CaptVirgilHilts wrote:
Two words.... NERF BARS! Actually a nice rolled pan would look cool. Stu

I second that.

 

[FEandGoingBroke]

I could take the fugly and change it to Woo Hoo! For the nerf's!

 

[gbeeler]

Have to agree with the others. Could be pretty wicked if done right.

 

[v8shadow]

Nerf bars, rolled pan? Dont really know what either is, but am excited at the fact there are options! Anyone care to expand???

 

[gbeeler]

Rolled pan would be similiar what you see on the rear of some late model Chevy trucks without a rear bumber. Nerf bars are similiar to what the mid 60's Shelby Cobra had for a bumper. Hope that helps.

 

[v8shadow]

oh, ok. Hmmmmm. Im gonna have to find some examples of the rolled pan, sounds interesting. You know of any picture examples on the web of either??

 

[gbeeler]

Hit Google and search images for 66 Shelby Cobra and Chevy Truck Rolled Pan. Should get you what you want.


You know, a figerglass front and rear bumper or painting existing bumpers might look pretty good too.
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[sleepysal]

you will have to fab something up, the nerf bars should be fairly ez ,roll pan will take more planing and skill.

 

[Beoweolf]

look at some of the 65 - 66 Shelby Mustang-R versions and compare them to the regular production frontend. They have a spoiler/air dam/roll pan thing on the front. What you are talking about is a strip of metal or fiberglass that hides all the "nasty bits"...like the bottom of the radiator, front bulkhead that are behind the bumper.

Not to be the only one to pee in the punch...but I don't like the bumper-less look on a '65 Galaxie. Different tastes are what makes the world go 'round. As always, it's your car, you can have it your way.

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[Galaxie_406]

Check your local laws regarding eliminating your front bumper, you may create a reason to pull you over. If its the look and weight, think about a fiberglass copy and paint it to match the car so it blends in.

 

[v8shadow]

Pull myself over LMAO Gary !!!!

 

[brotherdon]

You must do something as not to damage your lower fenders. They vibrate from wind so bad you can safley bet it will cause damage.

 

[tbirdchick]

On 2006-04-26 20:21, sleepysal wrote:

On 2006-04-26 18:42, CaptVirgilHilts wrote:
Two words.... NERF BARS! Actually a nice rolled pan would look cool. Stu

I second that.

Let's make it 3 yeahs. I love old school stuff...

Jan

 

[v8shadow]

Went to a car show in Grayslake IL on May 7th and saw an example of both the bar and the pan. Hmmmmm. I dont know yet, but I do know that I do not want to put the conventional bumper back on. Keep going with feedback or pics if ya'll got any.