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: 12,638 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? |
timothy_nd28 |
Jan 24 2018, 10:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,299 Joined: 25-September 07 From: IN Member No.: 8,154 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
You had me at "SO", I'm in.
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horizontally-opposed |
Jan 24 2018, 10:13 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,430 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
You had me at "SO", I'm in. +1 Please put me down for two 1970-1972 front bumpers if the piece is s a perfect match for the factory piece. Also interested in a 1970-1971 rear bumper when/if you do those. No hurry and no pressure, and very thankful you are looking at doing this. Would also consider an upcharge for show chrome if that is possible. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) pete |
JRust |
Jan 24 2018, 11:01 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,305 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I am in for early bumpers
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pete000 |
Jan 24 2018, 11:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,885 Joined: 23-August 10 From: Bradenton Florida Member No.: 12,094 Region Association: South East States |
I need two early front bumpers !
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Chris914n6 |
Jan 25 2018, 01:39 AM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,302 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Before committing, I'd do a poll for rears: early, late, first available.
I've got a nice driver pair off the 72 that will likely go back on when it's done being restomodded. On my backdated 75 it doesn't really matter but since it sounds like a -6 it might be fun to have the early bumper (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) It sounds counter intuitive given the production numbers, but the big bucks are going into -6 swaps. Plus a supply of new ones will put good used ones on the market. Either way, the front bumpers are going to be the better seller, specially if you have a local guy doing the GT mod. |
mb911 |
Jan 25 2018, 05:12 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,802 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Early bumpers please..
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rick 918-S |
Jan 25 2018, 07:00 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,416 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Early set please. Mark, I have a car at Cary's. You are welcome to the tail section if you need it. It's a 74.
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LowBridge |
Jan 25 2018, 07:00 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 370 Joined: 10-August 15 From: Lunenburg, MA Member No.: 19,045 Region Association: North East States |
I would be in on this GB.. 1 set
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BeatNavy |
Jan 25 2018, 07:17 AM
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Certified Professional Scapegoat Group: Members Posts: 2,924 Joined: 26-February 14 From: Easton, MD Member No.: 17,042 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I am interested and will be watching. I could possibly be in for two sets (early) as we get more info.
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drifter914 |
Jan 25 2018, 08:29 AM
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drifter914 Group: Members Posts: 50 Joined: 12-May 13 From: pearce, arizona 85625 Member No.: 15,863 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I suggest you guys re-read Mark's post before you rush him with all your "early" orders. He clearly states it will be "late only to start".
Obviously big demand here for early stuff tho... |
76-914 |
Jan 25 2018, 10:02 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,488 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Polished SS or CP steel?
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Mikey914 |
Jan 25 2018, 10:23 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,638 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
These will be steel chrome plated.
As far as early vs late on the bumpers if I got enough early I'd go that way. So open to looking at it, really a matter of economics. Mark |
walterolin |
Jan 25 2018, 10:41 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 685 Joined: 30-November 11 From: Louisville, Ky Member No.: 13,838 Region Association: South East States |
Early (1970), both front and back.
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horizontally-opposed |
Jan 25 2018, 10:48 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,430 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
Maybe worth doing a poll and then a GB thread?
What would you buy: -One 1970-1972 front bumper, one 1970-1971 rear bumper -One 1970-1972 front bumper, one 1972-1973 rear bumper -Two 1970-1972 front bumpers (The nice thing is the bumper guard holes should be easy to add to the front bumpers above, or the rear 1972-1973 bumpers) Fwiw, I've grown to like the 1970 rear bumper's aesthetics, with the more GT bumper-like angles around the license plate. It's technically incorrect for my car (which is plenty incorrect anyway), but it's been on there for 23 years—ever since a guy at the 1995 Parade wanted to trade rear bumpers and proceeded to tell me my 914 didn't deserve an early rear bumper. It suddenly looked GREAT to me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
rgolia |
Jan 25 2018, 10:52 AM
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GeoJoe Group: Members Posts: 703 Joined: 5-February 10 From: PA Member No.: 11,329 Region Association: North East States |
late front would work for me.
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timothy_nd28 |
Jan 25 2018, 11:00 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,299 Joined: 25-September 07 From: IN Member No.: 8,154 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
You should also poll the option of a 916 front bumper that's steel and chromed (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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KELTY360 |
Jan 25 2018, 11:17 AM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,029 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
You should also poll the option of a 916 front bumper that's steel and chromed (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) That thing would look like a '58 Buick. |
Mikey914 |
Jan 25 2018, 11:33 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,638 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
Too late to add the poll, but if there is enough interest we would contact everyone via PM to figure out where to go 1st.
My suspicion is that we will be able to make the front easy enough, adding the holes could be done after stamping with a jig. There are plenty of late to make it from. The expense is in the tooling. That gets us to an early / late question for the rear. If we do the early 1st the market is smaller, we would probably have to increase the cost. However, many may not care if they put an early rear on a late car if it's perfect. There will be a few that will want the late for the late car. It becomes a matter of having a conversation with those that are interested to determine the path. A poll is binary, I suspect that we may have more success at this if we ask for some level of commitment then see where the cards fall. I have an idea, but may be way off base. |
jim912928 |
Jan 25 2018, 11:46 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,485 Joined: 8-January 04 From: Granger, IN Member No.: 1,536 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
i'd be in for a set....not sure I care if early or late matters for me as I'm taking off the big rubber bumpers on a 75
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