Duraflex bumper for conversion project. - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

jlcustomz · 10-11-2015, 12:04 AM

Wanted an opinion from someone who actually owned a duraflex bumper on the quality or lack of it.
Fitment quality to vehicle won't be a problem for me since I have to modify anyway. I have the Camaro nose el camino, which I highly modified a factory plastic nose to fit, back in dec 09'. Due to some recent interstate guardrail damage, I may use it as an excuse to change things. Plastic is extremely hard to fabricate with, which is why I'm looking into duraflex fiberglass. I have to cut 3" out the middle &reattach as well as numerous modding to the sides.

Sideview of my nose conversion.

front view, My custom hood extension replaces the upper fascia.

Going for the 2015 look or the stingray look.
Would love to do the complete 2016 ss nose if GM would sponser me one.

C-redfly · 10-12-2015, 02:34 PM

Man where are you located. Wish you can do a ZL1 front for my El Camino.

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C-redfly · 10-12-2015, 02:39 PM

Do you have any more pictures of your El Camino

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jlcustomz · 10-12-2015, 07:29 PM

Pics in my photobucket link, old outdated youtube video, or just google images- Joe's Camaro nose el camino.
I'm in fla & don't even have time to work on my own for a while.This was no easy swap to make look right .Note how hood replaces top of fascia to avoid a huge upper fascia fill in

Really hoping to get a response from someone who actually worked with a duraflex product. Like I said, I will have to re fit & make my own mounting flanges. Wondering about the rest of the quality. I could lay up epoxy & mat or other materials to the backsides to strengthen if needed.

10-11-2015, 12:04 AM	#1
jlcustomz Drives: 83 el camaro Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: jacksonville florida Posts: 260	Duraflex bumper for conversion project. Wanted an opinion from someone who actually owned a duraflex bumper on the quality or lack of it. Fitment quality to vehicle won't be a problem for me since I have to modify anyway. I have the Camaro nose el camino, which I highly modified a factory plastic nose to fit, back in dec 09'. Due to some recent interstate guardrail damage, I may use it as an excuse to change things. Plastic is extremely hard to fabricate with, which is why I'm looking into duraflex fiberglass. I have to cut 3" out the middle &reattach as well as numerous modding to the sides. Sideview of my nose conversion. front view, My custom hood extension replaces the upper fascia. Going for the 2015 look or the stingray look. Would love to do the complete 2016 ss nose if GM would sponser me one. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3mL8...6&feature=plcp https://www.flickr.com/photos/132029468@N08/

10-12-2015, 07:29 PM	#4
jlcustomz Drives: 83 el camaro Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: jacksonville florida Posts: 260	Pics in my photobucket link, old outdated youtube video, or just google images- Joe's Camaro nose el camino. I'm in fla & don't even have time to work on my own for a while.This was no easy swap to make look right .Note how hood replaces top of fascia to avoid a huge upper fascia fill in Really hoping to get a response from someone who actually worked with a duraflex product. Like I said, I will have to re fit & make my own mounting flanges. Wondering about the rest of the quality. I could lay up epoxy & mat or other materials to the backsides to strengthen if needed. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3mL8...6&feature=plcp https://www.flickr.com/photos/132029468@N08/

10-12-2015, 02:34 PM	#2
C-redfly Drives: 2013 VR vert ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,495	Man where are you located. Wish you can do a ZL1 front for my El Camino. Sent from my SM-N900P using Tapatalk

10-12-2015, 02:39 PM	#3
C-redfly Drives: 2013 VR vert ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,495	Do you have any more pictures of your El Camino Sent from my SM-N900P using Tapatalk