Good News!

"K-Roll-PorscheTamer" (k-roll390) 04/10/2016 at 15:29 • Filed to: Good news

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I’ll have saved up enough to have the front end back to normal by the end of the month! 

I’m very lucky and fortunate to have friends that work at ford dealers and own STs. One good friend of mine is having his old bumper repaired and replaced with a new one, and offered me his old one, repaired and painted for for a super low price, and will help me install the new bumper and hardware at his dealership over a weekend. I’m gonna owe him a case of beers or a pizza when we’re done for helping me out so much.

Yay friends! Until then, I kinda pulled some parts to make it look a little “better” than before. Even so, I’m a bit surprised these bumper covers can’t be welded or glued back together or anything...oh well! ^_^

Klaus Schmoll > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/10/2016 at 15:42

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Why not go JDM dorifto with some zip ties in the meantime? You’re throwing it out anyway, so not much to loose.

In the 90s, Euro Fords had bumpers made from very thin plastic that were completely foam on the inside. Friend of mine cracked the rear bumper on his Sierra. It was a PITA to get the foam out, repair the damage from the inside with some glass fibre mats and then re-foam it.

Birddog > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/10/2016 at 15:44

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Good news!

I wonder why they can’t be welded. Some oddball material?

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Klaus Schmoll 04/10/2016 at 15:49

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Because I see no point in putting effort into something that’ll be gone in a couple weeks. :p

I also think the ties look a bit immature and ghetto-like, as practical as they may be.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Birddog 04/10/2016 at 15:52

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I assume they'd rather have me buy a new one and have it painted than weld that one. Whatever it takes to make a buck.

Urambo Tauro > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/10/2016 at 16:02

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So what’s happening first, this or the 944 suspension work?

Hey Julie > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/10/2016 at 16:11

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Immature and ghetto like is my MO

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Urambo Tauro 04/10/2016 at 16:22

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Kinda going all in at this point. The suspension bits are on their way, but I've been saving up on the side for the ST. I should have this all done and ready by May at the latest.

LOREM IPSUM > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/10/2016 at 16:34

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You can weld abs plastic using an abs slurry, essentially chemically melting it all together, sanding smooth, etc.

Swapping it out will be quicker and easier though.

Laurence > Klaus Schmoll 04/10/2016 at 18:08

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This also explains why every old ford I see has cracked and taped up bumpers...