A bit silly, but a 26-year search is finally over., Thanks to Oscar and Bruce |
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A bit silly, but a 26-year search is finally over., Thanks to Oscar and Bruce |
horizontally-opposed |
Dec 20 2018, 12:48 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 |
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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Dec 21 2018, 06:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,008 Joined: 12-July 11 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 13,308 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Selling your old bumper for a cheap price? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hide.gif) With all it's issues you know.
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horizontally-opposed |
Dec 21 2018, 10:44 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 |
Selling your old bumper for a cheap price? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hide.gif) With all it's issues you know. I was just thinking I could suffer through with your old bumper myself (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) LOL, you vultures. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif) Haven't decided whether to keep the bumper as a spare/core or sell it. And y'all should see some more pics of the thing before you decide if this one's for you. I'd say the pics here make it look better than it is (even if it's a lot nicer than most I've seen). So, to the group: What's a fair price for a never-been-rechromed, zero-rust early front bumper with two slight "dings" and a bit of push in towards the center (hence why it is tight at the center of the hood)? What's a "cheap price?" And for a factory rubber top, purchased 10-15~ years ago from HPH and with very little time in the sun since? It's "like new," or very close to it. |
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