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Old 08-17-2014, 12:21 PM   #1
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Custom Front/Rear Bumpers (Design stage)

So I was goofing around in some 3D modeling programs and came up with well .......this (I did a rear bumper edit as well)







Two weeks later and this has had me thinking... Why not go the distance and put this mental conception of exotica into physical from? Now heres were the problems arise...

A) I know how to used CAD (wether its Rhino, Cheetah 3D, Autodesk etc..) but obviously I don't have access to the base OEM Front Bumper file to edit, thus attempting to do a rough fit is a no-no (even if theres free CAD files that are close).. For these type of things one need OEM or pretty much nothing else -.-

B) Manufacturing is the next biggy. I know there are 3D printing machines but those tend to be expensive for well... a college student, but then I could always go the optimistic route and see if a shop that has access to OEM CAD files, would make the bumper and not charge me a kidney & lung to afford it..

C) Probably going to cost a hefty penny....


Thoughts on this guys and or gals? Any constructive input wether it be negative or positive is more than welcome
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