 Stainless Bumpers, who has bought them ? |
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| gandalf_025 |
 Apr 11 2015, 11:57 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,456 Joined: 25-June 09 From: North Shore, Massachusetts Member No.: 10,509 Region Association: North East States  |
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 ?? |
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| Mike Bellis |
Apr 11 2015, 12:24 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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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. |
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| wes |
Apr 11 2015, 12:37 PM
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wes Group: Members Posts: 1,589 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Ukiah Ca Member No.: 8,436 Region Association: Northern California
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High Performance House has them though I don't know anything about them!
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| mepstein |
Apr 11 2015, 01:17 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,307 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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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.
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| dlkawashima |
Apr 11 2015, 01:35 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,749 Joined: 1-October 10 From: San Jose Member No.: 12,234 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(wes @ Apr 11 2015, 11:37 AM)  High Performance House has them though I don't know anything about them! Well I think the OP already knows HPH has them ... Rich is currently asking $2595 per set. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.smiley4you.com-12234-1428780915.1.gif) Here's a link to the thread about stainless bumpers: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=108722 |
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| rhodyguy |
Apr 11 2015, 01:46 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,084 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
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.
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| gandalf_025 |
Apr 11 2015, 01:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,456 Joined: 25-June 09 From: North Shore, Massachusetts Member No.: 10,509 Region Association: North East States |
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. |
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| db9146 |
Apr 11 2015, 02:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 21-December 04 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 3,315 Region Association: None
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Be sure to post pics and tell us what you think of them if you pull the trigger.
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| sb914 |
Apr 11 2015, 03:11 PM
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Surf Guru Group: Members Posts: 4,314 Joined: 25-November 12 From: Brookings,Oregon Member No.: 15,191 Region Association: Southern California
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I just had mine plated-$1850.00 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif) 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.
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| Elliot Cannon |
Apr 11 2015, 03:46 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None
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My powder coating place will do chrome. I don't know how it looks but might be a cheaper option.
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| r_towle |
Apr 11 2015, 08:10 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,585 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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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 |
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