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Old 02-14-12, 08:26 PM
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Default GS + LS460 tips - Rear bumper build thread.

After the last custom bumper build with Anh-Tuan for his LS I thought I'd never do another one. Well almost two years later and another one had to be done. I've always disliked the rear bumper of the GS, it just didn't seem to flow with the car. I always thought the angle for the slope from the wheel well to the ends of the exhaust was too steep. The lines of the LS460 and the embedded tips were something I thought would flow really well with the body of the GS. Chris Ty's car was the first that I've seen with embedded LS460 tips on his Junction Produce Bumper and has been a great inspiration. I've been meaning to do this for months now and finally got a break to work on it for a bit.

The GS and LS460 bumper side by side.



Before




After.



And all put together





Test fit.



This has taken me about a month to do working primarily on the weekends. I'm sure there are other ways to go about this but this is not what I do. I'm primarily an IT person. There is no way I could have done this without the help of my friends at The Body Shop in Garner, NC. Chet Massey for being patient with me, teaching me and fine tuning the body lines for me. Jeremy Clack for painting my bumpers and doing an awesome job on it. I would like to thank both of them for letting me use the shop and especially for their guidance and knowledge through this build.

Will post more pictures once its all cleaned up and chrome stripping etc put back on.

You can see the whole build process on www.flawlessfitment.com and add us on facebook www.facebook.com/flawlessfitment

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Old 02-14-12, 08:50 PM
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Nice build! The LS's have the classiest rear bumper!
Old 02-14-12, 08:53 PM
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Well done...looks good!
Old 02-14-12, 09:06 PM
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You got talent .. that looks nice
Old 02-14-12, 09:08 PM
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Looks really good!! I approve
Old 02-14-12, 11:31 PM
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not bad not bad
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damn dis one looks pretty hot. makes me wanna do the same thing too. Bryan from Sessions Hawaii over at the VSC forum did the 460 thing by molding the lower part of the 460 bumper, if im not mistaken...and added LED lights on the bumper. something different. peeps reference to http://www.vipstylecars.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=28453
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Thanks guys.. I did see Bryan's thread, not a fan of the styling but can definitely appreciate the work put into it.
Old 02-15-12, 06:24 AM
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That look beautiful...that was a great upgrade choice
Old 02-15-12, 06:42 AM
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Awesome work, the LS rear end does flow a lot better with the body lines. Would do!
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Exceptional work! It looks OEM.
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Originally Posted by MrJamison
Nice build! The LS's have the classiest rear bumper!
thats cause the LS is the classiest lexus IMHO

car looks great with the rear tips man u gonna have a exhaust dump into that or what?

Originally Posted by Lextasy671
damn dis one looks pretty hot. makes me wanna do the same thing too. Bryan from Sessions Hawaii over at the VSC forum did the 460 thing by molding the lower part of the 460 bumper, if im not mistaken...and added LED lights on the bumper. something different. peeps reference to http://www.vipstylecars.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=28453
with the LED's on it that thing looks so wack plus i dont like that guy
Old 02-15-12, 11:30 AM
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LOL Brian...

Nice work. There's several GS' in the states running around with this rear and it looks good.
Old 02-15-12, 11:52 AM
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Great job in for more pics of the finished product on the car..
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Very nice looks OEM.


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