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Blackie · 08-15-2006, 07:26 PM

This took me all day on Monday to get it where it is,I really dont think I can get it any better, man those repro parts are crap

Today I install my new air vents,this didnt go to bad,but the templet sure isnt much

,then I welded up a few cracks and modified some of the holes in the dash, a few were a little off to fit the instrument cluster

chevman57 · 08-15-2006, 10:05 PM

Is the back bumper an illusion or is the right side cocked over to the outside a little? I haven`t heard much good about any of the repro parts. I call them wannabe parts because they want to be like the originals. But in a lot of instances we have no other choice. Hang in there and do the best you can.
Terry

Blackie · 08-16-2006, 05:44 AM

Yea its cocked and I have no idea how to fix it without ruining the chrome,the passenger end isnt even closely made to the drivers side

chevman57 · 08-16-2006, 05:47 PM

You could slot the holes out some in the up and down direction and could prabably aleviate some of that. Just a thought.
Terry

Blackie · 08-16-2006, 07:56 PM

The center bar is pretty much on the money but the ends are way off center and to fat sideways, plus vertical is also off,I did all the hole triming I could do, looking at the passenger side the end closer to the quarter was hanging out 3/4"

so today I install the tailights and there off center with the bumper ends, drivers side 1/4", passenger side 3/8" thats not counting vertical,I take apart the new bumper and find an old center to start hacking on, this is a pic of where I was at

and this is where I ended

now to find a good chromer that wont lose my core and does a good job

chevman57 · 08-16-2006, 11:19 PM

Thats why i got a rechromed original for mine. I just hope the new repo taillights fit decent. Are the taillights you have on there new repo ones?
Terry

Blackie · 08-17-2006, 06:26 AM

Yes they are and I had to do a lot to get them in there, when I first set up the new quarters I used the original taillights, when I got the new taillights I had to move a few things, one thing that bothers me is what if down the road I need another set of taillights what are they going to fit like ? these are gene smiths lights and I had had them for 2 years and there allready starting to pit

you just cant win it seems

dseale4888 · 08-17-2006, 07:56 AM

With the prices they charge for these parts it doesn't sem right that they start getting crappy with out being exposed to the elements.
Dave

08-15-2006, 07:26 PM	#1
Blackie Senior Member 1 Silver Star Join Date: Apr 2006 Blackie's Garage Location: Terryville, Ct. Posts: 689 Member #418	57 rear bumper This took me all day on Monday to get it where it is,I really dont think I can get it any better, man those repro parts are crap Today I install my new air vents,this didnt go to bad,but the templet sure isnt much ,then I welded up a few cracks and modified some of the holes in the dash, a few were a little off to fit the instrument cluster

08-15-2006, 10:05 PM	#2
chevman57 Sr. Administrator Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Feb 2006 chevman57's Garage Location: Graham,Texas Posts: 35,665 Member #264	Is the back bumper an illusion or is the right side cocked over to the outside a little? I haven`t heard much good about any of the repro parts. I call them wannabe parts because they want to be like the originals. But in a lot of instances we have no other choice. Hang in there and do the best you can. Terry __________________ http://s1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/chevman57/ http://www.cardomain.com/id/chevman57 http://www.trifive.com/forums/album.php?albumid=1177 1957 2dr sedan Bel Air, owned since 1978 1972 Chevelle Malibu, awaiting rebuild,owned since 1979

08-16-2006, 05:47 PM	#4
chevman57 Sr. Administrator Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Feb 2006 chevman57's Garage Location: Graham,Texas Posts: 35,665 Member #264	You could slot the holes out some in the up and down direction and could prabably aleviate some of that. Just a thought. Terry __________________ http://s1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/chevman57/ http://www.cardomain.com/id/chevman57 http://www.trifive.com/forums/album.php?albumid=1177 1957 2dr sedan Bel Air, owned since 1978 1972 Chevelle Malibu, awaiting rebuild,owned since 1979

08-16-2006, 11:19 PM	#6
chevman57 Sr. Administrator Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Feb 2006 chevman57's Garage Location: Graham,Texas Posts: 35,665 Member #264	Thats why i got a rechromed original for mine. I just hope the new repo taillights fit decent. Are the taillights you have on there new repo ones? Terry __________________ http://s1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/chevman57/ http://www.cardomain.com/id/chevman57 http://www.trifive.com/forums/album.php?albumid=1177 1957 2dr sedan Bel Air, owned since 1978 1972 Chevelle Malibu, awaiting rebuild,owned since 1979

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08-16-2006, 05:44 AM	#3
Blackie Senior Member 1 Silver Star Join Date: Apr 2006 Blackie's Garage Location: Terryville, Ct. Posts: 689 Member #418	Yea its cocked and I have no idea how to fix it without ruining the chrome,the passenger end isnt even closely made to the drivers side

08-16-2006, 07:56 PM	#5
Blackie Senior Member 1 Silver Star Join Date: Apr 2006 Blackie's Garage Location: Terryville, Ct. Posts: 689 Member #418	The center bar is pretty much on the money but the ends are way off center and to fat sideways, plus vertical is also off,I did all the hole triming I could do, looking at the passenger side the end closer to the quarter was hanging out 3/4" so today I install the tailights and there off center with the bumper ends, drivers side 1/4", passenger side 3/8" thats not counting vertical,I take apart the new bumper and find an old center to start hacking on, this is a pic of where I was at and this is where I ended now to find a good chromer that wont lose my core and does a good job

08-17-2006, 06:26 AM	#7
Blackie Senior Member 1 Silver Star Join Date: Apr 2006 Blackie's Garage Location: Terryville, Ct. Posts: 689 Member #418	Yes they are and I had to do a lot to get them in there, when I first set up the new quarters I used the original taillights, when I got the new taillights I had to move a few things, one thing that bothers me is what if down the road I need another set of taillights what are they going to fit like ? these are gene smiths lights and I had had them for 2 years and there allready starting to pit you just cant win it seems

08-17-2006, 07:56 AM	#8
dseale4888 Senior Member 4 Gold Stars Join Date: Feb 2006 dseale4888's Garage Location: North Attleboro,Ma. Posts: 4,665 Member #228	With the prices they charge for these parts it doesn't sem right that they start getting crappy with out being exposed to the elements. Dave

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