Reshaping my front bumper (1997 Chevrolet Cavalier)

After seeing another person do something similar to this, I decided to give this a try. he only had pics of the finished product so I decided to document throughout the process.

this was my first experience with any type of bodywork so it isn't perfect. I think the results look pretty good.

the whole process took about 2 weeks and about $80-90 but I didn't have any sand paper or body working tools. the bumper was under $25 so if you already had left over material, you could do it really cheap.

the one thing is, there isn't another cavalier out there like mine.

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• cavalier
• 1997
• chevrolet
• bodywork
• fiberglass
• bondo
• bumper
• car
• automotive
• vehicle
• modification
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• thebeef
• thebeef7054

[memyselfi2773]

Crazy idea....not sure how you think higher temps under the hood lead to better fuel use.....I have a 97 4 door i kept it a little more simple and did a full Z24 front end swap.... But like i said....nice idea

[THEBEEF7054]

@memyselfi2773 it is two fold, the first and most obvious is an aerodynamic advantage. the second is faster warmup times. you run in open loop until your engine reaches a certain temp (somewhere around 140-150F) until then it runs a fairly rich mixture just from a preprogramed map. after warmup, it goes into closed loop and actually uses the O2 sensor for feedback to keep you at a 14.7:1 air fuel mixture.

[TheDegree777]

Welcome to engine overheat city?

[THEBEEF7054]

@TheDegree777 you obviously didn't see the first 10 seconds of the video. right now I am running 188 degrees even on the 100+ degree days. on top of that, I am running a WAI and my intake temps are around the 150 degree mark.

for my efforst, I am seeing about a 40% increase in fuel efficiency over the EPA rating for this car (and around 500 miles/tank)

[BLISTKCRX]

video should be called how to make an already plain car even more boring. props for giving something a go but man it hardly seems worth the effort, each to their own though

[THEBEEF7054]

@BLISTKCRX you do realize that this is functional. it has a purpose and is not just for looks. it decreases cd (coefficient drag) and increases under hood temps. both of which increase fuel economy.

[muzzeyy2]

u'll heat up ur engines

[genmaxpain]

@MrTuckleberry yeah when i first saw him put foam on the air intake for the radiator i thought he is fucken nuts maybe he had a nutbar b4 he thought of blocking off the air holes lol

[bmw357159]

First I thank you for the video and secondly I would note that this work will lead to Artagaa heat of the engine, leading to major damage because you have to close the ventilation port of the car with the basic knowledge I hold to the idea that you have joined us by.

[Dshiznit977]

AWESOME. I've been looking for ways to modify my daewoo leganza since they don't make body kits for it. Keep up the great work!!!

[Geraldtoo]

Good work, but it looks like it has a fat bottom lip now.

[louisdelsol1]

good work but its boaaring should have been more creativ and desighned something else to make look better rather then plaine boaring...but great wrk thow

[Fcarriaga671]

Thanks for the Video. I just did this to mine! Great DIY in the aesthetics dept. No sign of overheating in mine either.

[randyortonrko]

The car with the new bumper style looks like somebody told it "shut the fu*k up" and zipped its mouth closed. Lol Doesnt look too bad just not my style. Props for the effort though!