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: 12,667 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? |
DRPHIL914 |
Jul 24 2018, 01:47 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,766 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
well if the fronts are that rare I guess I got lucky- I believe it, because it took me a year to find a decent one and then I ended up with a local guy that got some 914 parts mixed up with a lot of 911 parts he bought(truck load) and the front one was an early one with a very nice topper, OEM, small scratch and very small dent, . I don't think either one has been redone before. I do see a lot more rear ones tha front ones for sale in places such as ebay.
I test fit them all before sending off for chrome- perfect fit each of them. But with the shortage of nice bumpers out there its great to have an option of getting a nice looking SS bumper , but at the same time a repro chromed bumper would be nice as well. I think those two things can exist at the same time, different market. BUT is it cost effective?, might not be a large enough market for it, I don't know. |
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