 Bumper restoration and plating, Need a good shop in LA |
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| SP9146 |
 Aug 27 2004, 10:47 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 98 Joined: 13-December 03 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 1,433  |
I need to have the front and rear bumpers of my 1970 914-6 straightened and plated. Anyone know of a good shop in LA or Orange Country? Everyone tells me there are no good bumper shops in the area but I can't believe that.
The rear bumper is original with squared off license plate cut out. It's in good shape but needs minor straightening and plating. The front bumper is a little more tweaked on the end. Most people think it can be bent back. Is restoring a bent bumper an OK way to go or is better to find a good used one and replate? How much are good used ones (front)? Are they available new? Pete 1970 914-6 |
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| Mueller |
Aug 28 2004, 09:36 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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You might try looking in some of the "Hot Rod" type magazines for ads. "Drive" is a freebie that normally is at some of the speed shops. You could also call a few machine shops to get recommendations since they'll have jobs that require them to get the part plated or finished before handing the part to the customer.
It could end up being a part that you'll have to send out of the area to get done. |
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| Brad Roberts |
Aug 28 2004, 09:39 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
West Coast Choppers and many other Hot Rod shops send their stuff to a place up here in San Jose.
I'll get the name later today. I just had some bumpers down.. WOW. B |
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| JeffBowlsby |
Aug 28 2004, 09:43 AM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,510 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None
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Last I checked there are only two plasters here:
Faith Plating and Superior Environmental regs are so stringent here, no new shops are being allowed permits. |
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| Mueller |
Aug 28 2004, 09:44 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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I use Valley Plating in San Jose....I've never had a bumper done, but in the shipping-recieving area they have a nice sample bumper from some big Chevy hanging on the wall.
I was qouted about $300 (starting at, then it goes up depending on how much additional work is needed) |
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| campbellcj |
Aug 28 2004, 11:54 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,545 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California
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I don't think there are any (good) plating shops in LA. There used to be one down south in Huntington Beach or thereabouts but not sure anymore. I think most local body/custom shops send the stuff out of town or even out of state (AZ/NV).
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| Gint |
Aug 29 2004, 12:34 AM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,075 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
These guys make the rounds to all of the American swap meets/car shows. No idea what their work looks like, but they are in L.A.
http://www.bumperboyz.com/ |
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| SP9146 |
Aug 29 2004, 11:45 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 98 Joined: 13-December 03 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 1,433 |
The body and paint shop mentioned a place called "Christiansen" (?). They are supposed to be in LA, famous and ridiculously expensive.
The body shop is in San Juan Capistrano and they can't find a plater for themselves. From the replies and archives I can see this is going to be another "challenge"! Is it safe to assume that platers like the one Brad mentioned in SJ can also handle the straightening part or get it done? |
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| seanery |
Aug 29 2004, 11:48 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
These guys were on 2 guys garage or My Classic Car.
I've never used them, but am considering having them do the plating on the bike Paul's Chrome |
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