 A bit silly, but a 26-year search is finally over., Thanks to Oscar and Bruce |
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| horizontally-opposed |
 Dec 20 2018, 12:48 PM
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I've been looking for a very nice chrome 1970-1972 front bumper for 26~ years, off and on.
This part has always eluded me...through two paint jobs and who knows how many miles. I bought a new one back in 1992, but it was a "blem" and had a couple of imperfections, mainly in not quite matching the curve of the hood (a bit tight at the middle). It was a really nice bumper—but it wasn't up to the level of the rest of the car—which always nagged at me. It was a bit too nice to redo, and not appealing given the back and forth as well as downtime required to recurve and then rechrome it. Thanks to bdstone, who connected me with Oscar, I ended up with a NOS bumper in steel now in first chrome with a NOS rubber top (also thanks to Oscar). It arrived within a day of my birthday, which only added to its appeal. So, to Oscar and Bruce, I say thank you. Next beer is definitely on me, and I'll try to think of some other way to say thank you—and hopefully it won't take 26 years! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) My best to you and yours this holiday season! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) pete |
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| 914werke |
Dec 20 2018, 12:51 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,120 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Dec 20 2018, 02:21 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,432 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(914werke @ Dec 20 2018, 10:51 AM)  Yeah, that's fair. Here's the old bumper, at Rennsport in 2007* and at the Malibu Car Wash last year after getting soaked at Luftgekühlt**. Will get some pics of the new bumper up when it's on the car! pete (*photo from Wikipedia, **photo from my iPhone) Attached thumbnail(s)  
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| SirAndy |
Dec 20 2018, 03:29 PM
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QUOTE(horizontally-opposed @ Dec 20 2018, 12:21 PM) Here's the old bumper Yeah, i can totally see how you would hate that ill fitting POS bumper ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) |
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Dec 20 2018, 03:47 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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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Dec 20 2018, 04:29 PM) QUOTE(horizontally-opposed @ Dec 20 2018, 12:21 PM) Here's the old bumper Yeah, i can totally see how you would hate that ill fitting POS bumper ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) Attached image(s) 
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horizontally-opposed A bit silly, but a 26-year search is finally over. Dec 20 2018, 12:48 PM
SirAndy
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[quote name='SirAndy' post='2675362' date='Dec 20... Dec 20 2018, 05:01 PM BeatNavy That's awesome, Pete. Congrats. :beer2:
Os... Dec 20 2018, 12:54 PM IronHillRestorations Yea, what Andy said! You can't brag about... Dec 20 2018, 01:13 PM dr914@autoatlanta.com always great to find NOS.
I've been looking... Dec 20 2018, 01:30 PM ValcoOscar Backside of NOS Bumper Cap...I'll let Pete pos... Dec 20 2018, 01:39 PM bdstone914
Backside of NOS Bumper Cap...I'll let Pete po... Dec 20 2018, 06:03 PM 914_7T3
Backside of NOS Bumper Cap...I'll let Pete po... Dec 20 2018, 10:45 PM Ferg Whoo hoo mission complete.
Now let's find Pat... Dec 20 2018, 01:51 PM Larmo63 Deep sixes rock.
Nice bumper too. Dec 20 2018, 04:01 PM Martin Baker Pete, is that the shot I took at RENNSPORT IV? Loo... Dec 20 2018, 04:52 PM horizontally-opposed
Pete, is that the shot I took at RENNSPORT IV? Lo... Dec 20 2018, 05:01 PM 914Sixer :trophy: Nothing better than NOS Dec 20 2018, 06:51 PM Larmo63 I hope you used the 914 Rubber spacers on the bump... Dec 20 2018, 11:01 PM 914_7T3
I hope you used the 914 Rubber spacers on the bum... Dec 20 2018, 11:14 PM horizontally-opposed
[quote name='Larmo63' post='2675472' date='Dec 20... Dec 21 2018, 12:37 PM horizontally-opposed
I hope you used the 914 Rubber spacers on the bum... Dec 21 2018, 12:25 PM Justinp71 I remember seeing this car at Rennsport, it is ver... Dec 20 2018, 11:28 PM horizontally-opposed
I remember seeing this car at Rennsport, it is ve... Dec 21 2018, 12:41 PM ValcoOscar
[quote name='Justinp71' post='2675477' date='Dec ... Dec 21 2018, 12:44 PM horizontally-opposed
[quote name='horizontally-opposed' post='267... Dec 21 2018, 12:58 PM SirAndy
My question for the collected wisdom here: Any ad... Dec 21 2018, 01:10 PM horizontally-opposed
[quote name='horizontally-opposed' post='267... Dec 21 2018, 05:56 PM steuspeed Selling your old bumper for a cheap price? :hide:... Dec 21 2018, 06:41 PM horizontally-opposed
Selling your old bumper for a cheap price? :hide... Dec 21 2018, 10:44 PM 914_7T3
Selling your old bumper for a cheap price? :hid... Dec 22 2018, 12:17 AM mepstein
Selling your old bumper for a cheap price? :hid... Dec 22 2018, 08:45 AM horizontally-opposed
bumper $200-350
rubber top $100-200
D... Dec 22 2018, 11:45 AM JRust I was just thinking I could suffer through with yo... Dec 21 2018, 07:17 PM Larmo63 Priceless, and............celebrity owned. Dec 22 2018, 01:11 AM Montreal914 Keep it. Dec 22 2018, 11:21 AM worn The thing about NOS that has always worried me is ... Dec 22 2018, 11:42 AM horizontally-opposed
The thing about NOS that has always worried me is... Dec 22 2018, 11:48 AM |
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