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Bumper rechroming group buy? |
mb911 |
Dec 29 2016, 02:00 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,855 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Did someone organize a bumper rechroming group buy in the past? I thought I read that some where? I was wondering if it was worth to try and organize another one?
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mepstein |
Dec 29 2016, 02:42 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,282 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Probably more work than raising kids.
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iankarr |
Dec 29 2016, 03:01 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,477 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
Is there a preferred re-chroming vendor here?
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jmill |
Dec 29 2016, 03:04 PM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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mb911 |
Dec 29 2016, 03:18 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,855 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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JmuRiz |
Dec 29 2016, 07:41 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,429 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
If something comes up, let me know...i'm looking for a chromer too.
MY 356 friend went with Paul's Chrome because and they did well, not sure about relative price, but his car won shows after it was done... |
Mark Henry |
Dec 29 2016, 08:55 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
I need a set of '68 ghia bumpers rechromed.
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rudedude |
Dec 30 2016, 07:09 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 509 Joined: 1-January 05 From: minneapolis, mn Member No.: 3,387 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I was part of the last group buy and the finish while nice and shiny was not flat and full of waves.
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mb911 |
Dec 30 2016, 08:04 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,855 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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Mark Henry |
Dec 30 2016, 09:36 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
I was part of the last group buy and the finish while nice and shiny was not flat and full of waves. That would be disappointing.. What was the cost last go around? Here's a thread on SS bumpers, replating and the rechrome group deal. One thing mentioned is the 914 bumper is quite thin, likely why the cheap job came out wavey. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...42088&st=20 You know you can get brand new stainless steel bumpers for about $1000 a pair. Edit sorry I'm out of date, the SS bumpers have gone way up in price $1600/pr. see link http://www.groupharrington.com/en/part/74/...-6-bumpers.html |
JmuRiz |
Dec 30 2016, 12:33 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,429 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
If they were still $1k a pair it'd be a no brainer...maybe we group buy the SS bumpers and get a discount ?
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mb911 |
Dec 30 2016, 02:38 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,855 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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Mark Henry |
Dec 30 2016, 03:23 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
I have a contact that could likely beat any price Harrington offers on a Stainless steel bumper group buy.
The only thing is they likely would need a half decent set of bumpers (not chrome OK) sent to them for a pattern. I could ask but need to know how many would be interested. |
TM_Corey |
Dec 30 2016, 03:26 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 231 Joined: 28-March 16 From: Indianapolis Member No.: 19,809 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Here is a place that does huge quantities. They had an entire semi trailer full of bumpers and were doing core swaps for all types of vintage cars. I met them at the Fall Auctions America Auburn Show this past fall. Very nice guys. My email correspondence with them is below:
Hello- I met you guys at the Auburn Fall show. Thanks for putting up with all my questions. Here is a photo of the Porsche 914 bumper that I need repaired (dent) and re-chromed. Please let me know what it would cost. Also please let me know the difference for either shipping, or picking up on March 5-6 at the Indianapolis State Fairgrounds. Thanks! cs Hi Corey 914 Porsche front and rear are $650 each to repair and rechrome. You can send us your cores and we'll deliver them to Indy in March of 2017.. We can also rechrome a a pair and deliver them to Indy. Save shipping on both ways. We charge $40 each handling fee to take them out for you. We open them up for your inspection and repack them. Call us 7 weeks in advance to order. Thanks Bob bobbumperboyz@yahoo.com |
billh1963 |
Dec 30 2016, 03:34 PM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,402 Joined: 28-March 11 From: South Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
I have a contact that could likely beat any price Harrington offers on a Stainless steel bumper group buy. The only thing is they likely would need a half decent set of bumpers (not chrome OK) sent to them for a pattern. I could ask but need to know how many would be interested. That (or a Harrington group buy) would be interesting. Put me down for two (or even three) complete sets if the price can get to around $1k/set |
mb911 |
Dec 30 2016, 03:35 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,855 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I have a contact that could likely beat any price Harrington offers on a Stainless steel bumper group buy. The only thing is they likely would need a half decent set of bumpers (not chrome OK) sent to them for a pattern. I could ask but need to know how many would be interested. I don't really have a good front bumper and the rear is chrome and that is pretty nice. I would be good with even raw as I have a polisher that is local that does a fantastic job. |
Mike Fitton |
Dec 30 2016, 03:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 609 Joined: 13-May 11 From: Chicago Area Member No.: 13,069 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Here is another idea which is what I did. I had a friend who works at a local body shop it's a national franchise one, asked did he have a good place to hammer out a few dents and rechrome my front bumper, no problem he sent it out to a place they have a contract with and added $50 on top of his cost for their shop total was $375 and it was perfect. The chromer was a place in Minnesota I will try to get the name of it and post it. Place was Keystone in Brainerd, MN
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mb911 |
Dec 30 2016, 03:36 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,855 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Here is another idea which is what I did. I had a friend who works at a local body shop it's a national franchise one, asked did he have a good place to hammer out a few dents and rechrome my front bumper, no problem he sent it out to a place they have a contract with and added $50 on top of his cost for their shop total was $375 and it was perfect. The chromer was a place in Minnesota I will try to get the name of it and post it. That would be even better |
stanthedog |
Dec 30 2016, 03:47 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 3-February 11 From: portland, Or. Member No.: 12,656 Region Association: None |
Would it cost the same for painted bumpers to be chromed. I have the black ones.
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gandalf_025 |
Dec 30 2016, 03:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,455 Joined: 25-June 09 From: North Shore, Massachusetts Member No.: 10,509 Region Association: North East States |
Hi Corey 914 Porsche front and rear are $650 each to repair and rechrome. You can send us your cores and we'll deliver them to Indy in March of 2017.. We can also rechrome a a pair and deliver them to Indy. Save shipping on both ways. We charge $40 each handling fee to take them out for you. We open them up for your inspection and repack them. Call us 7 weeks in advance to order. Thanks Bob bobbumperboyz@yahoo.com [/quote] At 650.00 each to fix and rechrome and 40.00 each to deliver,plus shipping to get them there.. you are around 300.00 less than new stainless ones.. Anyone that thinks they will get the Harrington ones for 1000.00 a set ... Good luck with that... |
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