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Old 06-08-2012   #1
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This is how you shave 10 to 12 lbs off the nose.

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Old 06-08-2012   #2
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Hi Al. That looks sweet! What is the OE piece made of? Steel? I always thought it was aluminum, but I obviously I was wrong. Do you think that the OE piece was intended to provide any energy absorption in a front end impact?


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Old 06-08-2012   #3
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Hi Al. That looks sweet! What is the OE piece made of? Steel? I always thought it was aluminum, but I obviously I was wrong. Do you think that the OE piece was intended to provide any energy absorption in a front end impact?


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if your thinking of A frame support,then no because it looks like this just
gaurds the radiator and radiator fans.

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Old 06-08-2012   #4
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I like that Al , did you make that brace ?
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I like that Al , did you make that brace ?
Yes I did.
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Yes I did.
Damn Al! That is no just a weight savings, it looks great!



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Old 06-08-2012   #7
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Hi Al. That looks sweet! What is the OE piece made of? Steel? I always thought it was aluminum, but I obviously I was wrong. Do you think that the OE piece was intended to provide any energy absorption in a front end impact?


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Tom,

I'm sure that was a big part of the spec.
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Tom,

I'm sure that was a big part of the spec.

It's for drivers that don't know how to park and end up hitting the parking lot
bumpers.You know the bumpers that are made out of concrete.


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It's for drivers that don't know how to park and end up hitting the parking lot
bumpers.You know the bumpers that are made out of concrete.


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You need that David !
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Price them Al. David need's new curb feeler's.
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