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Posted by: johannes Nov 11 2007, 01:19 PM

First time I see that ! Seems to be a great idea ...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260180621747




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Posted by: Headrage Nov 11 2007, 01:28 PM

Not at $1870.60 USD.

Posted by: Wilhelm Nov 11 2007, 01:31 PM

Ouch! About 2 grand$$$$$$ US by the time they get here. I've got some chrome bumpers in fairly good condition that need replating. What seems to be the going average for this service??

Posted by: Headrage Nov 11 2007, 01:35 PM

If you send them down to "The Bumper Shop" in Los Angeles you can get them done for under $200.00 each plus shipping.

Posted by: boxstr Nov 11 2007, 01:46 PM

Triple plating at Oregon Plating is $500. per bumper. Total to do a 75-76 bumper backdate with plating, grilles and bumper tops, you should be at @ $1500. Some I am sure have done it for much less.
CCL

Posted by: So.Cal.914 Nov 11 2007, 02:16 PM

It is a bit stiff but these would be great for the boys in the rustbelt. Now if we

could just get these guys to make us some tubs.

Posted by: sixnotfour Nov 11 2007, 02:34 PM

The problem is the US dollar.

Great New part,

Posted by: Aaron Cox Nov 11 2007, 03:05 PM

if only they made the early rear bumper

Posted by: scotty b Nov 11 2007, 05:00 PM

I am in the rust belt and hardly ever see a bumper that is rusted through. I currently have a stack of about 4 sets all need chroming and most need body werk but no rust issues. I see no need at all in S.S. bumpers.

Posted by: jimtab Nov 11 2007, 08:39 PM

If they're gonna do a ss bumper why not offer it with a smooth top so you don't need a bumper top...it would look great and might make the difference for the big $$....the rubber tops are a pain in the ass.

Posted by: Thomas J Bliznik Nov 11 2007, 08:48 PM

Beautiful bumpers, but
The picture of the rear bumper shows the tow eye hole on the wrong side. It should be on the driver side. Maybe it's the photographer flipping the slide 180 degree's because one photo shows it on the driver side???

I would question this before spending the bucks$$. I also assume the price is for the pair (front & rear)?? Someday this might be a bargain.

Tom

Posted by: jd74914 Nov 11 2007, 08:50 PM

The hole is on the driver's side. In some of the pictures the bumper is upside down

Posted by: Thomas J Bliznik Nov 11 2007, 08:52 PM

Jim,

You are correct. I didn't see that.

Tom

Posted by: Pat Garvey Nov 11 2007, 09:37 PM

Umm,

Aside from being incredibly expensive, they aren't CW & will only devalue your 914.
Pat

Posted by: type47fan Nov 11 2007, 09:50 PM

I was thinkin' the same thing . . . .

Posted by: Wilhelm Nov 11 2007, 10:17 PM

Guess we'll just have to inquire about a group buy. If we can get them for say...........eh............er..............ah.............oh...............$300.00 than, dagnabbit, I'm in!

Posted by: 914rrr Nov 12 2007, 12:18 AM

$1500 for new parts (including rechromed cores) sounds a little light, or are you talking some used parts?

I was thinking more like 2 large (at least) for rechromes and new parts. New bumper tops alone are about $700-800 for a pair these days.

Posted by: So.Cal.914 Nov 12 2007, 01:01 AM

Magic bumpers.

Posted by: Wilhelm Nov 12 2007, 03:30 AM

This is really depressing, looks like the SS option may actually be cheaper in the long run. Trouble is I've outlaid so much cash on parts already and I'm so far from being done. May have to settle for powder coating the bumpers for now, at least I can do that. Has anyone tried any of the "chrome" powder coats and what was their opinion of them?

Posted by: So.Cal.914 Nov 12 2007, 10:13 AM

The finishs I have seen looked like very shiney silver paint. Just a sudjestion, my

72 has painted bumpers. They were painted black to match the rockers and

valances when new. Looks good, looks stock, nice and cheap and will protect

them until you have the green to chrome them.