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any suggestions on cutting rear v6 bumper?

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Old 06-18-2008, 05:16 PM
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Default any suggestions on cutting rear v6 bumper?

any particular saw or knife that would be used any info is appreciated

im installing the frpp kit
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Old 06-18-2008, 05:44 PM
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the plastic is kinda thick to do it by hand...i did mine with a rotozip/dremmel tool.....got the template from frpp...make sure your printer is set at 100% size....

http://www.fordracingparts.com/downl...tM-5230-V6.pdf
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Old 06-18-2008, 06:18 PM
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thanks man

that template will help out alot
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Old 06-18-2008, 07:20 PM
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Default RE: any suggestions on cutting rear v6 bumper?

I did my cut with a box cutter/carpet knife. Although I did dril several small holes along the cut line to help keep it fairly straight. After I took a wine bottle and wrapped sand paper around it to smooth out the edge.
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Old 06-18-2008, 10:33 PM
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Default RE: any suggestions on cutting rear v6 bumper?

i used an air saw and cleaned it up with 180 grit sand paper
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Old 06-19-2008, 09:54 AM
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Default RE: any suggestions on cutting rear v6 bumper?

From what I understand, unless you are using the inserts for the bumper cut out that is included in the FRP, the hole will be too big.

If you aren't getting the Ford V6 Conversion Kit, then use this template below. Many of us here used this to make the cut;

http://pysales.com/inst/SFM68-bumper-cutout02.pdf
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Old 06-19-2008, 10:10 AM
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ORIGINAL: JimC

I did my cut with a box cutter/carpet knife. Although I did dril several small holes along the cut line to help keep it fairly straight. After I took a wine bottle and wrapped sand paper around it to smooth out the edge.
+1
A wine bottle wrapped in sandpaper is nice to
finish sanding the radius to near perfect round.
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Old 06-19-2008, 03:43 PM
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i'm a comformist too... ...dremmel, template, sandpaper. fast, easy... ...CHEAP!
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