The materials the bumper is made of—such as plastic or fiberglass—also impact the costs. Plus, outdated, custom, or specialty materials may require special orders, more expensive supplies or tools, and even specialized labor, all of which add to the total price. 4. Vehicle Make and Model ...
Henry's decision to abandon his treasured "Tin Lizzie" after 19 years and a staggering 15-million cars -- the last not very different from the first -- came almost too late, and his company lost a lot in money and goodwill during the long changeover to the belated new Model A. Yet ...
Randy plans to get rid of the front chrome bumper and replace it with a yellow one. A factory tachometer will be installed on board. The Mustang collector says his 1976 Cobra II is the most hated car on the internet, while everybody is trying to buy it...
I always recommend the use of a good gripping primer first, because it’s hard to predict how well paint will adhere to different surfaces.If you are painting straight over an aluminum-sided trailer, you will want to use a primer that is meant for direct-to-metal application. With that s...
Step 1 -Using a flat head screwdriver, pry off the little round cap covering the bolt holding the OEM door stopper to rear frame of your Lexus GX470. Step 2 – Remove the old clunky door stopper mechanism. Start with the bolt you just exposed on the bumper. Then remove the two bolts...
The upper shell—roof, rocker panels and front fenders—is fiberglass; the lower parts that are subject to abuse, such as the bumpers and rear fenders, are carbon fiber. The shell weighs just 150 pounds, so Pisani and I easily lift it into place. Next, we tackle the trunklid. Housing ...
Yes, my humble stead had been to the repair shop for minor prangs. It was one of the selling points as to why I bought the vehicle in the first place. Balous had been wounded by accidental hit and run folks in a parking lot, twice! Above his “Marines” bumper sticker I had ...
A $133 option was "Ram-Air," a fiberglass hood scoop connecting to a special air-cleaner assembly with a valve that ducted incoming air directly into the carb. Four-speed manual gearbox, stiff suspension and racing-style hood locks were all standard. One magazine was actually disappointed ...