Cobra Bumper Insert Factory Install

billison · Feb 3, 2018

Anyone blend or mold their cobra insert into the front bumper? I love the look of the insert but hate the look of it just being tapped on.

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BlakeusMaximus · Feb 3, 2018

Don’t do it!!

billison · Feb 3, 2018

BlakeusMaximus said:
Don’t do it!!

Don’t blend or don’t convert?

BlakeusMaximus · Feb 3, 2018

Sorry, Which part are you molding into the bumper?

Mustang5L5 · Feb 3, 2018

I think on the real '93 Cobra it's not part of the bumper, it's cut in.

It's done a lot cleaner than the cerbinis style insert however.

I have one for my car all painted up, but never got around to the install. Can't take it upon myself to cut the bumper

BlakeusMaximus · Feb 3, 2018

Im a idiot. the whole “tapped” typo got me. I think I’m going to try it on my aftermarket bumper I have and try it on. I like the way it looks. Davedacarpainter might have some insight on molding it in but it might be kinda though. We’re they molded from the factory? I don’t think so.

BlakeusMaximus · Feb 3, 2018

I thought you were talking about Molding a cobra lower into a fox bumper.

90sickfox · Feb 3, 2018

On a previous mustang i molded the sides of the emblem. The front would look bad with the bottom line molded. The factory cobra piece is not molded on. The sides by the turn signals drove me a little crazy. Didn't really fit well...so...i molded it to the gt nose with bondo hair. My insert was fiberglass.

billison · Feb 3, 2018

You can see where they blended it in.

Steel1 · Feb 4, 2018

I put one on my 93GT years ago, it's not molded in just standard mounting.
I wonder given the flexibility of that area if the filler will crack over time, I guess if you use
some type of flexible filler you'd be ok....just thinking out loud.
Last year when I had my car out I was kind of wishing I had just left it stock..once you cut the
bumper there's no going back...I go back and forth with it.

Mustang5L5 · Feb 4, 2018

Any close up pics of them installed?

I painted these about a decade ago and haven't convinced myself to install. I probably won't do the bumper filler, but the grill stays in the back of my mind.

I'm just afraid of it looking badly tacked on

BlakeusMaximus · Feb 4, 2018

There really isn’t any flexible filler that would work imo. You won’t want to fill in the space between the bumper and grille with Bondo. I think the original way of mounting it is the way to go.

Steel1 · Feb 4, 2018

Pulled the winter slumber cover back and snapped a few quick pics.

BlakeusMaximus · Feb 4, 2018

Looks good

Mustang5L5 · Feb 4, 2018

That doesn't look too bad mounted that way at all

a91what · Feb 4, 2018

That was my thought as well.

Steel1 · Feb 4, 2018

Thanks..l remember when I installed it there was no template supplied so I was nervous
about making the cut out too big. Took a little off at a time, something to keep in mind
when installing.

Davedacarpainter · Feb 4, 2018

If you want to mould it into the bumper use panel bonding adhesive. Trust me, that’ll hold. It forms really nicely with sandpaper too.

I don’t really know what a real cobra bumper looks like. I’ve seen so many with the inserts that I’m just not sure.

billison · Feb 4, 2018

Davedacarpainter said:
If you want to mould it into the bumper use panel bonding adhesive. Trust me, that’ll hold. It forms really nicely with sandpaper too.

I don’t really know what a real cobra bumper looks like. I’ve seen so many with the inserts that I’m just not sure.

I’m using a 2 part panel bond to fill
The old license plate holes. Was wondering if that’ll work.

Davedacarpainter · Feb 4, 2018

billison said:
I’m using a 2 part panel bond to fill
The old license plate holes. Was wondering if that’ll work.

Probably, post a picture of the stuff for me Bill.

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