Stainless Bumpers arrived, Long trip from Vietman Options

[gandalf_025]

My bumpers arrived yesterday.
I know other people here have bought these before..
They seemed to be packed well and weren't damaged in shipping
They do look very nice.. I don't have a factory bumper handy to check the thickness of the metal,
but they do seem lighter than stock to me off hand.
My car isn't here now, so I can't check fit yet,
but they do appear to be well made.

I would think they will scratch easier than chrome,
but unlike chrome, they should
be able to be polished out.

These only come in the later rear bumper style with the more curved edges.

The cost was 1710.00 delivered to my door. A vendor from Georgia is selling them for quite a bit more,
unless you send him good cores and then charges 139.00 shipping.
Took 20 working days to be made. They said this is their busy season

Time will tell if they hold up well I guess.

A few pictures.

[gandalf_025]

I bought these direct from the manufacturer in G.B. They own the factory in Vietnam.
Harrington Group is the Company. They make repro bumpers for many different types of cars.

The vendor I mentioned buys them from Harrington and resells them. HE is the one that wants the core bumpers and charges an additional 139.00 for shipping
If you look on e-Bay, you can see how much he sells cores for.
Here is a link for an early one

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-914-6-rear...220&vxp=mtr

I called and inquired why his were so much more money and they gave me a
an unrealistic answer.

At 2200.00 plus 139.00 shipping it wasn't going to happen... But for 1710.00 delivered.. It looked like a realistic option for me at least.

[Mike Fitton]

I bought these direct from the manufacturer in G.B. They own the factory in Vietnam.
Harrington Group is the Company. They make repro bumpers for many different types of cars.

The vendor I mentioned buys them from Harrington and resells them. HE is the one that wants the core bumpers and charges an additional 139.00 for shipping
If you look on e-Bay, you can see how much he sells cores for.
Here is a link for an early one

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-914-6-rear...220&vxp=mtr

I called and inquired why his were so much more money and they gave me a
an unrealistic answer.

At 2200.00 plus 139.00 shipping it wasn't going to happen... But for 1710.00 delivered.. It looked like a realistic option for me at least.

That seller is employed at Automobile Atlanta, just another example of the dishonest employees they hire.

[Jonathan Livesay]

I bought these direct from the manufacturer in G.B. They own the factory in Vietnam.
Harrington Group is the Company. They make repro bumpers for many different types of cars.

The vendor I mentioned buys them from Harrington and resells them. HE is the one that wants the core bumpers and charges an additional 139.00 for shipping
If you look on e-Bay, you can see how much he sells cores for.
Here is a link for an early one

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-914-6-rear...220&vxp=mtr

I called and inquired why his were so much more money and they gave me a
an unrealistic answer.

At 2200.00 plus 139.00 shipping it wasn't going to happen... But for 1710.00 delivered.. It looked like a realistic option for me at least.

That seller is employed at Automobile Atlanta, just another example of the dishonest employees they hire.

yes all 70 bumpers are the same shape. Usually 914-4 owners could care less so that is the reason we are stressing the six connection. THEY are nuts about getting the exact parts (even though these days few unique six parts are even available) George Hussey dr914

- lionel_atlanta

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From: jlivesay9169457
To: lionel_atlanta
Subject: Details about item: jlivesay9169457 sent a message about Porsche 914-6 rear chrome bumper, the unique one used for rechrome #331219599904
Sent Date: May-20-15 11:11:44 PDT

Dear lionel_atlanta,

Aren't all 1970 bumpers the same shape whether they come from a 4 or 6 cylinder car?


So only 914-6 owners care about early rear bumpers that's why they attempt to classify all early rear bumpers as having come off a 914-6. I was afraid they might be trying to bump up their price by making them seem more rare than they are, but I see I was mistaken. That's a relief. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)