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> A bit silly, but a 26-year search is finally over., Thanks to Oscar and Bruce
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post Dec 20 2018, 12:48 PM
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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)

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post Dec 20 2018, 12:51 PM
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That's awesome, Pete. Congrats. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Oscar's group buy on bumpers rocked, and I'm glad I participated. I'm also glad I got a chance to meet Oscar when he came back East for the McLeod memorial yard sale-palooza last summer. Super nice guy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Dec 20 2018, 01:13 PM
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Yea, what Andy said! You can't brag about new bling and not share Pete!
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post Dec 20 2018, 01:30 PM
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always great to find NOS.


QUOTE(horizontally-opposed @ Dec 20 2018, 11:48 AM) *

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)

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post Dec 20 2018, 01:39 PM
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Backside of NOS Bumper Cap...I'll let Pete post photo of his NEW bumper.

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Thanks Pete for the kind words...Bruce, thanks also (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif)

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post Dec 20 2018, 01:51 PM
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Whoo hoo mission complete.

Now let's find Pat an early perfect rain tray (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Dec 20 2018, 02:21 PM
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QUOTE(914werke @ Dec 20 2018, 10:51 AM) *

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Yeah, that's fair. Here's the old bumper, at Rennsport in 2007* and at the Malibu Car Wash last year after getting soaked at Luftgekühlt**.

Will get some pics of the new bumper up when it's on the car!

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(*photo from Wikipedia, **photo from my iPhone)


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post Dec 20 2018, 03:29 PM
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Here's the old bumper

Yeah, i can totally see how you would hate that ill fitting POS bumper ...
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post Dec 20 2018, 03:47 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Dec 20 2018, 04:29 PM) *

QUOTE(horizontally-opposed @ Dec 20 2018, 12:21 PM) *
Here's the old bumper

Yeah, i can totally see how you would hate that ill fitting POS bumper ...
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post Dec 20 2018, 04:01 PM
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Deep sixes rock.

Nice bumper too.
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post Dec 20 2018, 04:52 PM
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Pete, is that the shot I took at RENNSPORT IV? Looks familiar!

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post Dec 20 2018, 05:01 PM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Dec 20 2018, 01:47 PM) *

QUOTE(SirAndy @ Dec 20 2018, 04:29 PM) *

QUOTE(horizontally-opposed @ Dec 20 2018, 12:21 PM) *
Here's the old bumper

Yeah, i can totally see how you would hate that ill fitting POS bumper ...
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That's ok, I'm laughing at me too.

But we all have our ticks, don't we?

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QUOTE(Martin Baker @ Dec 20 2018, 02:52 PM) *

Pete, is that the shot I took at RENNSPORT IV? Looks familiar!

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I was trying to think of who took the photo on Wikipedia... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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QUOTE(ValcoOscar @ Dec 20 2018, 01:39 PM) *

Backside of NOS Bumper Cap...I'll let Pete post photo of his NEW bumper.

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Thanks Pete for the kind words...Bruce, thanks also (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif)

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post Dec 20 2018, 06:51 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Nothing better than NOS
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post Dec 20 2018, 10:45 PM
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QUOTE(ValcoOscar @ Dec 20 2018, 11:39 AM) *

Backside of NOS Bumper Cap...I'll let Pete post photo of his NEW bumper.

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Thanks Pete for the kind words...Bruce, thanks also (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif)

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From what I recall, I got a set of NOS bumper tops and you got a car in the deal!

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I hope you used the 914 Rubber spacers on the bumper top?

Since you are so pedantic about it......... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)
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post Dec 20 2018, 11:14 PM
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QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Dec 20 2018, 09:01 PM) *

I hope you used the 914 Rubber spacers on the bumper top?

Since you are so pedantic about it......... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)


Hey @Larmo63 , I know NOS is not your thing. However, having no idea what you are actually talking about and having to look up the definition for Pedantic, I much prefer this term than calling others a CW!

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