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> Possible GB for bumpers like OEM Steel and chrome, Looknig at having some made offshore
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post Jan 28 2018, 11:00 PM
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Just a thought for everyone. Ever try to drill chrome? Better order what you need before chrome.

I have in a past life tried to drill Stainless Steel and got nowhere. It may have been me but it was so hard to drill a SS pan that burned my drill bits up. It could have been me of the fact that I was very young and was not doing it right.

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post Jan 29 2018, 02:25 AM
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SS you can drill with a good bit and cutting oil. The chrome will chip, so the option for no chrome with primer may be good.
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post Jan 29 2018, 05:51 AM
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QUOTE(burton73 @ Jan 29 2018, 12:00 AM) *

QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Jan 28 2018, 08:01 PM) *

Just a thought for everyone. Ever try to drill chrome? Better order what you need before chrome.

I have in a past life tried to drill Stainless Steel and got nowhere. It may have been me but it was so hard to drill a SS pan that burned my drill bits up. It could have been me of the fact that I was very young and was not doing it right.

Bob B


You need a good sharp bit, oil and go slow. heat will kill the bit. for larger holes try a smaller "pilot" bit (it's just a bit about 1/3 to 1/2 the diameter of hole to be drilled). We will drill 3/8 inch holes and WD40 works fine for that.
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post Jul 16 2018, 01:01 PM
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Any update on this? I recently removed the tatas from my 74 and found some small dents, no doubt from being tapped while parked back in the seventies. I love the no tata look but not the dents. Need front and back.Attached Image
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post Jul 16 2018, 01:54 PM
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I'd be in for an early front bumper with oil cooler cutout and holes for a license plate frame. And probably an early rear bumper with holes for license plate frame.
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post Jul 16 2018, 02:20 PM
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It’s been over 6 months so I take it that this is not happening. I just bought a 70 front chrome to send out for reworking with my rear 70 chrome for my 1970 – 4

So Mark I am not in for any now!

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post Jul 16 2018, 04:35 PM
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Just waiting for tge exclusive to expire.
It's an annual thing.
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post Jul 16 2018, 05:49 PM
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post Jul 16 2018, 06:28 PM
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I would still be in for two early fronts...
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post Jul 16 2018, 06:45 PM
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Still in for two early fronts if the bumpers are accurate and the quality is high.

Reworking my old one is not that interesting to me...
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post Jul 16 2018, 08:42 PM
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I am interested. Hope it works out.
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post Jul 22 2018, 01:33 PM
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I had expressed interest with the Mark Henry offer / possibility and haven't heard if he's still doing this or not... I am interested in bumpers and would like to deal with a reputable member of this community but am not interested in being inconsiderate by putting MH off because of his absence to the conversation.

Only reasons for this reply is to show my interest in bumpers and be fair and considerate to the other member that sparked my interest.


I haven't been in contact with PTT for some time, they said they had a bunch done last time we talked.
Basically it's a quality control issue and to a much smaller extent of logistics.
I was hoping to get them to the point where I could ship direct, but with the QC issues that wasn't happening.

I could never get a straight answer from them on QC, the bumpers weren't that bad, but the top holes and mounting holes were slightly off and the big one was the fog light grill openings wasn't fully cut out which is a poop load of work to do right. This all made for 8-10 plus hours/set on my end and that would be before any custom holes for tits, etc. I would be making no profit at all on each set, in fact I'd be lucky if I was making $15/hr per set. Hard to justify when I have all kinds of 996 and aircooled engine work at my shop rate.
I asked them to send samples that I would pay for when they passed QC and didn't hear much after that.

In the end I was out $4.5K for 3 passable sets and wasn't willing to go any further.

The one GT set I'm keeping, I have one set that will look perfect installed and one set that has slight blemishes that are hard to see installed. I'll offer those 2 sets up for sale, maybe in the fall when I have more time to make sure they are good.
So I'm hoping to recoup some of my money.

Basically it came down to I rather lose some coin than to piss off all my 914world friends with a sub-par product, just for a couple of bucks.
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post Jul 22 2018, 10:26 PM
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Mark tried to make this work and until he threw in the towel I stayed out of it.
There are 2 different sources here. One the primary manufacturer and 2 the guys Mark was dealing with. The primary manufacturer gave AA the exclusive for 1 year and as soon as that expires we will work as a co op and look to bring in and distribute to those that need them on a GB. The period has to expire before we can do this.
I applaud marks efforts to try to make this happen, but I think he was wise to cut bait on this one. At least from the gray market "manufacturer".
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post Jul 23 2018, 07:18 AM
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Thanks for chiming in with the details Mark, looks like I'll be ordering a set from 914rubber
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post Jul 23 2018, 08:16 AM
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we have our own exclusive tooling with the guys for these bumpers so will always have them available
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post Jul 23 2018, 10:03 AM
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I have an offer from their tooling and was told that for the next year that it was not available. Same folks that do the Harrington bumpers.
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post Jul 23 2018, 10:36 AM
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If I had it all over to do again I think I would have went with fiberglass bumpers. If someone has a pic of James Patrick’s flared six that was at his shop when we did the tour please post. His bumpers were fiberglass. Great look and finish.
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post Jul 23 2018, 10:47 AM
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I was lucky enough to be able to buy my bumpers directly from Harrington
Before that option got taken away. Great price and Free Shipping and no
issues. Real nice people to do business with.
Too bad that option has been taken off the table for at least a year...
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post Jul 23 2018, 10:57 AM
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If I had it all over to do again I think I would have went with fiberglass bumpers. If someone has a pic of James Patrick’s flared six that was at his shop when we did the tour please post. His bumpers were fiberglass. Great look and finish.

I’ve never seen a glass bumper that didn’t require major work.
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post Jul 23 2018, 11:30 AM
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I would be interested in a front with plate and no tits.
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