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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ OT Aftermarket Stainless Steel Bumpers

Posted by: 914bub Dec 15 2019, 02:23 AM

I'm asking this here because I know a lot of you have other classic cars you've restored and I've searched and searched on line for feedback and can't find any. I know there are a ton of overseas places making or selling after market stainless steel bumpers, (Harrington group etc.), but when I search I just get pages and pages of companies selling them but can't find any threads about people installing any and how happy or unhappy they've been, no matter what make of car I search.

I'm considering a set of these:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Volvo-PV-544-US-type-bumper/274088841537

I know they are made for VW's, (Ghias etc), as well as a ton of other makes and thought maybe someone here had given them a try. I'd be interested in feedback no matter what type of car you've installed them on. I'm obviously considering them for a Volvo, (65 544). They sure look nice in the pictures. I just don't want to drop a lot of money for junk. I know some of you will say being from overseas they are likely junk but if anybody has first hand, real world experience, it would be much appreciated.

I have original bumpers but they are mangled and I know between straightening them and chroming them I could be in pretty deep, pretty quickly. The car will be a nice driver, not a concours example.

Posted by: Mark Henry Dec 15 2019, 05:19 PM

You may want to search for my SS bumper GB thread and skip to the end.

Posted by: 914bub Dec 15 2019, 10:35 PM

Mark, Thanks. I did read the whole thread and posted to it. How did it all end? Did people get their bumpers and were they happy with them?

Posted by: sixnotfour Dec 16 2019, 12:00 AM

https://groupharrington.com/brand/volvo-pv-544-export/

Posted by: olsib914 Dec 16 2019, 07:02 PM

So another Volvo person with a 914. I have a 62 544 and purchased the stainless bumpers for it. Mine is a driver. Sport suspension (lowered) original paint polished. the car came with bent bumpers, That is why I replaced. Bought on the auction site. Arrived well packed and even wrapped in silk. the finish is great, The are light in weight. My 544 was Europe spec so no tubular over riders. After i price d new from VP, this was the sensible solution and would do again

OLsib914...another Mike