Update on 03 Cobra Front Bumper

Gabe8496

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All I can say is that it will require quite a bit of modifications to get it to fit. I'm still not done mounting mine correctly, primarly because i'm trying to finish the rest of the car...but here is a front shot of the bumper.

It will require that you cut it. When I had the R bumper, that thing fit like a glove...but this one....is nothing like it.

BTW...the center looks to curve up...simply because I don't have it braced yet. This bumper comes with 2 bolts molded in that needs you to brace it to the radiator support. This will fix tha curving issue. But the main issues are where the bumper mounts to the fender. You need to cut material off the bumper PLUS trim down the bumper bracket to get that flush look.

 

Blackened302

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man, you made that sucker fit well, gabe--nice job!

my bumper fit great, but i did have to sand off a little on the piece that the bracket fit under--it was a little too thick. i also had to cut about 1/4" off the bracket itself to make the bumper tuck in closer to the fender. i guess unless you get it from ford or maybe cervini's, it's gonna take some modification.

 

smokin95vert

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Is that the one from abc exclusive.com. Thats the look i want with that front bumper. Looks hot like that.

 

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Seppi088

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Cant Wait to see some more pics when you get it fitted right!

 

Caldwell

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Hard work paying off... keep it going Gabe, I'm looking forward to seeing more progress pics!
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Seppi088

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Has anybody else installed this 03 Cobra style bumper on 94-98 Stangs? I like what I see so Far!

 

95Vert

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Hey Gabe, I know you've got more pics, post 'em up. I'm really antsy, I want to see different angles of it. By when do you think it'll be ready, I would love to see it person.

 

Blackened302

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95Vert said:

Hey Gabe, I know you've got more pics, post 'em up. I'm really antsy, I want to see different angles of it. By when do you think it'll be ready, I would love to see it person.

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+1

hey nach & gabe, we're planning a track night april 14--you in?

 

95Vert

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Yep. How much?

 

Blackened302

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how much what, entry fee for the track? i think it's $10/person to get in and an extra $5/car to race. you should try and make it out, too, gabe.

 

95Vert

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so it'll be the same price? i thought you guys were working on a discount or reservation, somethin like that.

 

Blackened302

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95Vert said:

so it'll be the same price? i thought you guys were working on a discount or reservation, somethin like that.

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oh, no, as far as i know there won't be any sort of discount.

/end hijack

 

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Seppi088

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Any more pics of the 03 cobra bumper on your car?

 

Davin

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69clark said:

You guys think I should switch to this bumper instead of the 2000 Cobra R bumper I already have?

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Dude, your ride is so unique..the second you see it, you recognize it is a sea of common stangs..full of flavor, don't change a thing

 

Davin

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xr8d302 said:

The bumpers will be available in May, from the site's knowledge. They WILL be urethane. The original plan was fiberglass only, with another company, but then someone contacted ABC and they agreed on urethane. The picture above is a Caldwell Classic Chop with my car....this might help ya a bit!

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I'd love to see this pic chopped to include Saleen-style side skirts...

 

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sick95gt

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Seppi088 said:

Has anybody else installed this 03 Cobra style bumper on 94-98 Stangs? I like what I see so Far!

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yeah, there was a guy in the 5.0 mag that did it on a black 95. It was in the April issue of 5.0 mustang and superfords mag. Page 150. But, he also fabbed the front fenders to fit the 99-04 lights. It looks clean. I couldn't tell it was a 95 until I read through the article.

 

moneypit94

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I put a pic of the bumper from the mag in this thread

http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=613430

I recieved my 03 bumper last week from abc. I haven't gotten a chance to see how it fits due to having to finish up everything else on the car first. The rate im going at it may be a little while before i can give any info.

 

SeventyMach1

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The only problem I see with the 03 bumper is how it doesn't line up on the inside of the headlights. It's way off.

 

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Rrich

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you all can thank me later http://slo232.selectstangs.com/images/gallery/mods/phase_2/

 

nmcgrawj

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Rrich said:

you all can thank me later http://slo232.selectstangs.com/images/gallery/mods/phase_2/

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eh....thank you now!