where to find bellows deletes?
 

Hope this makes sense. If I change my bumpers to a 74 RS style, do I need to still get bellows delete panels. Where can I find these?

Thanks

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I don't know of anyone making these- clever thought , but it would require 2 piece molds so the bumper and extensions fit properly

Hmmm... who do we know that sells FG parts for Porsches?

Hmmm....http://www.pelicanparts.com/support/smileys/pray.gif

I have thought the same thing...I wish somebody made them....I have asked a couple of the more well known suppliers of FG parts....and came up empty handed....I would love to delete the bellows on my car without having to replace the whole bumper.....if you find somebody that does it....PLEASE send me a PM....PRETTY PRETTY PLEASE

If you mean to do something like this then you do not need bellow deletes or anything like that. It's part of the bumper.


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I think the point is to get the smoother look without replacing the bumper.

In his initial post, v8_ranch asked regarding a bumper change unless I misinterpreted it.

"Spede", You are correct. After rereading the thread, I got my impression from a later post from "stormmaster".

yeah- i misread it too- i thought he wanted to keep the oem bumpers and replace the accordion bellows with smooth fiberglass filler pieces.

Would you pay $280 per pair for these, if we were to invest in making the molds ? It may catch on with people smoothing out their metal bumpers (removing the rubber strips and bumperettes ) You still have impact protection BUT the solid connection between the bumpers and extensions/ fenders will cause those to kink in an impact. Perhaps even worse than going with a full fiberglass bumper

now who sells those?
:D

TRE
Make 3, one each for the left and right and one more for the right with a built in air scoop.
JMPRO

that's a great idea jmpro! thanks- now we've got a new product in the making

It gives me an idea on making a front bumper filler too- to replace the rubber strip. It will be easy to paint and cover the oe mountings . Not "factory" look, but a fresh approach over filling that channel in with bondo

I have to finish our new 934 lower valence (for 930 front ends) first, then i can move on to these. It will take about 2-3 months till we have some production on the bellows

TRE,
Ya, , just don't cut into my cooler scoop sales ha ha. I've had this idea for a while but I don't want to get into any more f/g stuff as it is so hard to find good people to produce this stuff. My scoop now is made with a cast polyurathane and my air box cover will soon change to that process.
JMPRO

Thanks Steve, I have couple of thoughts going, but your car looks great. That is the look I am looking for.

I hope you do front and rear.....if you need a test mule i will be happy to volunteer......

Guys,... do this! I've called around, nobody makes these pieces.
You get to keep your own bumper and clean up the look for a modest price. This is a winner.

Dave,

Does this mean I get inspiration discount!

I have an even better idea I have been wanting to do myself, but do not have time to find the right resources. Email me at vanweys@charter.net if you would like to discuss further. Humbly, I do think it could be a big seller for you, but would be interested in your opinion, as you know the market much better than I do. ***BONUS*** it has nothing to do with womens boots!

Thanks,
Shane

+1 for front and rear bumper inserts to smooth the looks without sacrificing real bumpers.

How about a new rocker panel that is smaller and more trim than the stock one by replacing the rubber piece with FG?

This sounds great. I'm interested. Subscribed.

Shane not sure if you'll get a discount, but it might make up for the steering wheel cover thread:)

Jay

Jay,

You going to join us for our run over to ML National Monument on the 14th? Looks like we have at least a dozen so far. Hope everyone can actually make it.

I pretty much begged Thom Fitzpatrick to make these a few years ago. I'm looking for fiberglass or plastic pieces that replace both front and back bellows. Removing the rubber strips and painting the heads of a few carriage bolts is all that would remain to create a much cleaner look.

I think it would be a big seller.

I dont mind the impact strips....but I would love to get rid of the bellows....also wish there was a rocker replacement that was smooth....but carrera shaped,,,,not 964 shaped...not sure how one would attach it though....

Subscribing....

Subscribed.....any update on bellow deletes? Are they in the works or on the project list?

I'd be interested in a pair. I'm a little apprehensive about ditching the OEM bumper. That steel bar gives me a bit of comfort tracking the car.

Dave at TRE,

Are you still considering this, or is there room for someone else to work on it?

I made my own front bellow deletes early last year out of old rear bumper extensions. I later sold them to a fellow Pelican after installing a fiberglass bumper....

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Dan

AH HAH!!!! I knew I had seen some for sale! It is too funny, as I was just going through the archives trying to find your thread for the sale. Can you share any more info about what you did specifically? Any more pics you can share... I remember seeing them in the ad and thinking they looked really good. Nice work!

I basically replaced the rubber bellow with a piece cut from an old rear bumper extension. The lines/bends of the rear bumper extension make a natural fit if you do it correctly with a little imagination. I then fiberglass/bondo'd the new piece to the existing front wheel arch piece. After a little paint, it looks like one piece.

Keep in mind with this or something similar in place you are completely eliminating the "function" of the bellows. Any bellow replacement will be destroyed during a 5mph front bumper impact because the bumper is designed to move and absorb the impact. The bellow is covering an air space for the bumper to travel in. You could end up with fender damage that would have otherwise not happened.

Dan

10-4 on the loss of damage control.

Someone needs to make these pieces out of FRP (flexible reinforced plastic) like some modern body panels. They will flex and not damage the body during a low speed collision.

Maybe we can get Saturn to do it for us. Then they would not dent either!

While you're at it, make a replacement for the rear center reflector. Can't seem to find one of those either.

I'm interested in FG pieces that can derubberize my car as well.

Subscribed.

Interested and subscribed!!

How about other materials? how about a more smooth rubber piece that can be painted to match the fenders but will bend or pop out on impact? how about balsa wood or styrofoam (sp?) or something like that which can be painted but would easily crush on impact before damaging the fender?

Has anybody come across these smooth Bellow replacements yet? surprised nobody has made these !!

If you make a front bumper filler, you have your first sale.

This would greatly help my rubber delete look. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1421026769.jpg