Bumper cutouts

[RLDSL]

I've got my *new* turbo engine all ready to drop in and have a week to kill before my helper can make it over , so I was wondering if anyone had done any custom bumper cutouts for airflow like the factory turbo trucks.

I've got a 3" wheel air cuter and a heavy 4" electric and was wondering what kind of damage I can do to this thing

Anyone got any nice pictures? I'm open to suggestions here.

Thanks----------Robert

 

[adrianspeeder]

Maybe somethin like the stock? Then cover the edge with some black rubber hose with a slit cut down the length?

Some pic's I've found from this thread Lightning air dam install

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Adrianspeeder

 

[dualexhaust]

I saw the plastic trim for the cut-out bumper in an LMC catalog last week. I don't remember how much the trim was, but it would keep things looking clean.

 

[icanfixall]

I cut 2 holes in my bumper that are 4 inches top to bottom and 8 inches wide. I still have the license plate up front in the original position. What you need to do is measure 2 inches from the center of the bumper bolts and then draw your holes you want. If your any closer than 2 inches from the bolts you will be cutting into the bumper supports found behind the bumper.

 

[jauguston]

If my rig is any indication the bumper vents are probably more cosmetic than needed for cooling. My '86 bumper is solid. I have a AC condenser and a big transmission cooler in front of my radiator and seldom hear my fan come on even in AZ and NV when it is 100 degrees + and I am making 14 psi boost pulling long hills. I have a Isspro water temp gauge and it never goes over 215 degrees.

Jim

 

[RLDSL]

I saw the plastic trim for the cut-out bumper in an LMC catalog last week. I don't remember how much the trim was, but it would keep things looking clean.

$30 at LMC, that's not too bad and it looks a lot nicer than some of the cobbled together options that I had in mind Although I bet the split hose bit would look decent and last a good long time.

---------Robert