This project took a lot longer than I thought. Every time I thought I had finished, I would get some more decay crumbling away from an unseen rock chip or something. Anyway, 37 hours and a quart of fiberglass later...
Before. Here's some pictures of the cracks and breaks. These were caused by the prior owner running up on something like a parking barrier. It pushed the bumper up, which pushed the grill up, which broke the upper grill.
I had to do the repair on this part. I have not been able to find a replacement. I think that's because whenever someone has damage to the front end of a LeMans, the turn it into a GTO clone. The only differences between the LeMans and the GTO are the front end and the wing on the trunk. So, most people turn their damaged car into a GTO clone for less than a restoration.
The repaired part stripped of paint. I didn't bother to sand down the parts that will be covered by the bumper. Partly because it won't show but mostly because I wanted all the strength and thickness possible wherever I could hide it.
And, the finished product primed and ready for a final sanding.
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