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> Front bumper rubber tops - Fully erect, I mean with internal support, It has come to my attention that you may want a change
Mikey914
post Sep 1 2010, 09:12 AM
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As many of you know I've been reproducing the the front bumper tops for some time. It has come to my attention that some folks thought that they should have an internal support like the rears I make.

When I set out to make these I did make some changes to the original design. The originals used a foam rubber as most of you know, and because the foam rubber would not hold up well in shipping and handling, and because it needed a solid structure to mount a steel insert was made to do this. We all know how well this combination worked out if you live in a wet climate.

When I made my version I decided to use a solid rubber,this allowed me to use a stainless steel "anchor point" for the attachment of the bumper. This the bumper is "floppy" when not installed. I felt that because the bumper top was being mounted to a large piece of steel that the internal support was redundant.

What I want to know is is it worth the extra $35 to put the internal stainless support in to the bumper?

I have just brought in 2000# of material and have the production line running again. As I make my own stuff I could make up some internal supports to include in the bumpers.

This also poses another question. As I'm back in full production, I will be lowering prices significantly, much greater that $35 per bumper. Would you rather take the $75 savings or do a net $40?

Please provide some input as I can easily make the change, but as you know I have tried to provide what I thought was the best product at the best price.

Your feedback is greatly appreciated
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Add the support. Offering a better product than before is always good.
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Mikey914   Front bumper rubber tops - Fully erect, I mean with internal support   Sep 1 2010, 09:12 AM
realred914   As many of you know I've been reproducing the...   Sep 1 2010, 09:37 AM
dr914@autoatlanta.com   yes yes yes! That was always my complaint. W...   Sep 1 2010, 10:02 AM
rick 918-S   Your offering us an improved product with a stainl...   Sep 1 2010, 10:33 AM
Mikey914   Your offering us an improved product with a stain...   Sep 1 2010, 11:15 AM
rick 918-S   Your offering us an improved product with a stai...   Sep 4 2010, 09:59 AM
Mikey914   [quote name='Mikey914' post='1364577' date='Sep 1...   Sep 5 2010, 07:59 AM
AndrewPokrandt   If it is not an actual improvement, I think it is ...   Sep 1 2010, 10:44 AM
Mikey914   Maybe I misjudged the product, and that was what I...   Sep 1 2010, 11:14 AM
Tom_T   As many of you know I've been reproducing the...   Sep 1 2010, 11:57 AM
Mikey914   Hey Mark, I have an early one still packaged, bu...   Sep 1 2010, 09:11 PM
Tom_T   Hey Mark, I have an early one still packaged, b...   Sep 2 2010, 12:13 AM
markb   Yes, add the support. :)   Sep 1 2010, 12:22 PM
mepstein   I would want the support. (but might not buy for a...   Sep 1 2010, 12:57 PM
montoya 73 2.0   Add the support. Offering a better product than be...   Sep 1 2010, 01:29 PM
bandjoey   If I needed one - don't now - I'd go with ...   Sep 1 2010, 01:30 PM
Niklas   Hi Mark! What is the freight to Sweden for : ...   Sep 1 2010, 01:41 PM
McMark   I would want the support. The motivation would be...   Sep 1 2010, 01:50 PM
Nürburg Nomad   I would want the support. The motivation would b...   Sep 1 2010, 03:24 PM
Niklas   Yes support for a long life. Niklas   Sep 1 2010, 02:04 PM
JRust   Yes add the Stainless!   Sep 1 2010, 03:58 PM
Jacob   I see that the consensus is for the stainless supp...   Sep 1 2010, 04:39 PM
computers4kids   Your feedback is greatly appreciated My 2 cents....   Sep 1 2010, 08:18 PM
Gint   I guess I'm in the minority. I don't see ...   Sep 1 2010, 09:04 PM
Mikey914   Well, it looks like I do have a need to put the in...   Sep 1 2010, 09:21 PM
mharmon   Great idea Mark - when will the new reinforced one...   Sep 2 2010, 10:35 AM
Mikey914   I've got 1/4" 306 Stainless plate inbound...   Sep 3 2010, 02:40 AM
Socalandy   sounds good to me. Need a set for the 6 car!...   Sep 3 2010, 11:24 PM
Mikey914   Finally got the internal done, just need to get a ...   Sep 20 2010, 06:14 AM
sean_v8_914   anything done to help the corner shape stay in clo...   Sep 20 2010, 07:21 AM
Mikey914   anything done to help the corner shape stay in cl...   Sep 20 2010, 11:10 PM
sean_v8_914   sweet.   Sep 21 2010, 06:57 AM
Mikey914   Well after 3 shots at it we got the internal done....   Sep 29 2010, 06:30 PM
Mikey914   Here they are. Look the same supported   Sep 29 2010, 07:14 PM
Mikey914   New one   Sep 29 2010, 07:15 PM
mepstein   Shouldn't she be wearing a Bikini to model tha...   Sep 29 2010, 07:21 PM
Mikey914   Shouldn't she be wearing a Bikini to model th...   Sep 29 2010, 07:26 PM
Mikey914   Old one   Sep 29 2010, 07:25 PM
Tom_T   Looks good. .... a real "stiffy" Mark...   Sep 29 2010, 07:53 PM
Mikey914   Looks good. .... a real "stiffy" Mark...   Sep 29 2010, 08:33 PM
Black22   Good going Mark! My wife saw the picture of yo...   Sep 29 2010, 08:38 PM
matthepcat   Bump an old thread. Mark, When will the latest r...   Dec 25 2011, 01:38 AM
Mikey914   Bump an old thread. Mark, When will the latest ...   Dec 26 2011, 02:25 AM
jsayre914   :bump: Just found this thread, does anybody have ...   Mar 11 2012, 08:30 PM
Mikey914   :bump: Just found this thread, does anybody have...   Mar 12 2012, 02:15 PM
2xs performance   I'm fixing to need bumper tops (as well as a l...   Mar 12 2012, 04:11 PM


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