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Posted by: gandalf_025 Apr 11 2015, 11:57 AM

I have been looking for real nice chrome bumpers and so far not a lot of luck.

Started looking at the stainless repro ones. They aren't cheap, but could work out real well.

Found a place in the U.K. selling them for 1815.00 for a pair with 135.00 shipping

Also found them at another vendor in the U.S. {he who shall not be named}
I called them and their price is around 2600.00 plus 50.00 shipping.
I asked if they were not the same bumpers being sold in the U.K. and he said NO,
they were coming from the same place {Vietnam} but the U.K.
ones were made in a different mold and were therefore inferior in quality.

I would really rather buy in the U.S. and do away with the international shipping thing.
But the price difference isn't chump change. Does anyone know if this line
I was handed by the U.S. Vendor has any basis in reality ?
I know the reputation of the place, but any hard facts ??

Posted by: Mike Bellis Apr 11 2015, 12:24 PM

I'm not sure any of us CSOB's have bought them.

There are some that pop up on SF Bay Craigs List often. Check there first.

Posted by: wes Apr 11 2015, 12:37 PM

High Performance House has them though I don't know anything about them!

Posted by: mepstein Apr 11 2015, 01:17 PM

There is a thread on world from someone who purchased. I don't care what the more expensive vendor is saying, without proof to the contrary, I'm betting they are the same bumper.

Posted by: dlkawashima Apr 11 2015, 01:35 PM

Well I think the OP already knows HPH has them ... Rich is currently asking $2595 per set.
Here's a link to the thread about stainless bumpers:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=108722

Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 11 2015, 01:46 PM

offer top dollar for nice oems. would you pay $300 per bumper and $500 per for re-chroming? that's $1.6k + any shipping involved. MUCH less expensive.

Posted by: gandalf_025 Apr 11 2015, 01:49 PM

Thanks for the link to the thread.. That was what I was looking for but couldn't find.

Harrington is selling them for GBP 1169.00
EUR 1613.00
USD 1811.95

Plus 135.00 shipping

U. S. Vendor wants 2600.00 + 50.00 shipping.

Think I'll buy them from Harrington. I have an e-mail in to them
now.

Posted by: db9146 Apr 11 2015, 02:32 PM

Be sure to post pics and tell us what you think of them if you pull the trigger.

Posted by: sb914 Apr 11 2015, 03:11 PM

I just had mine plated-$1850.00 and it took 3 1/2 months ,they came out insane but if I had to do it again.I'd seriously thing about stainless.

Posted by: Elliot Cannon Apr 11 2015, 03:46 PM

My powder coating place will do chrome. I don't know how it looks but might be a cheaper option.

Posted by: r_towle Apr 11 2015, 08:10 PM

Given the size of the market, and the major cost of making a stamp for a press, major being high 5 figures, I highly doubt more than one factory is making these at this time.

Buy from the Brits, it's cheaper and its your money.

Rich