Rapom's Rocket - just another Duster build thread

Quick note on the front bumper. Like in the rear it also had a inner structural beam of 3/16" steel even though it was mounted with standard type brackets vs the shock system. I guess this was supposed to strengthen the chrome "cover" to survive a 5 mph "collision". Hell it was just heavy and useless weight at the most undesirable place you could put it for handling purposes besides on top of the roof! Didn't weigh it but I'd guess 45ish lbs. Chucked it and the rear's beam in the Boy Scout scrap metal bin down the road and drove away with a smile on my face. So we're looking in the range of 100 - 125 lbs of dead weight removed for very little effort and a much better looking car. I'm still not happy with the width of the front bumper which needs at least an inch removed from each end. I'm just having a hard time taking a grinder to that nice chrome. Well... not really. It's the $$$ of getting it re-chromed that's stopping me.

Look at that ugliness!