Possible GB for bumpers like OEM Steel and chrome, Looknig at having some made offshore |
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Possible GB for bumpers like OEM Steel and chrome, Looknig at having some made offshore |
Mikey914 |
Jan 24 2018, 10:01 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,677 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
SO.....
Long story short Mike Warhurst (Warpig) had helped to broker a deal for stainless bumpers that looks like it's well....dead. I'm looking into making front and rear bumpers off shore with a company that a student of mine's uncle owns. They have experience in stamping and have pressed big enough to do these. QC is an issue that will need to be addressed, and at 1st it will be late bumpers. They are very labor intensive to do, but if there is an interest I will visit the factory and see what we can do. I plan to actually ship over front and rear clips to check fits. That and final payment will be made in person as they are packed to insure no surprises. I'm shooting for about $800-900 a set but would need to do about 50 sets to make it work. I will also be offering discounted rubber bumper tops for those that want it to help make this work. So, lets start again. Who would be interested at that level? |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jul 24 2018, 10:49 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,890 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
we usually send ours to the bumper shop in California, they charge usually 275. plus shipping both ways. Much better to save your original chrome bumper than to purchase aftermarket ones. Of course mild steel painted bumpers cannot be chromed
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mepstein |
Jul 24 2018, 11:14 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,309 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
we usually send ours to the bumper shop in California, they charge usually 275. plus shipping both ways. Much better to save your original chrome bumper than to purchase aftermarket ones. Of course mild steel painted bumpers cannot be chromed Why not? At least one member here has done it and it looked great. |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jul 24 2018, 11:26 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,890 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
the steel bumpers are too soft to chrome and it will crack easily if chromed
we usually send ours to the bumper shop in California, they charge usually 275. plus shipping both ways. Much better to save your original chrome bumper than to purchase aftermarket ones. Of course mild steel painted bumpers cannot be chromed Why not? At least one member here has done it and it looked great. |
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