I have a special group discount offered but I need a few more bumpers aside from mine. Right now I have 9…need a few more.

Two members are already bringing me theirs. Anyone else?
FYI..before I send them in I pressure wash, bake, bead blast & re-tap M8 mounting holes.

Chrome shop is offering:

Option #1 Straight flash and triple chrome= $350.00/ea

Option #2 Minor dents (up to 3) and hole fill in of bumper tit holes (if requested) = $375.00/ea

Option #3 Other moderate repairs within reason, also triple chromed= $400.00/ea

That is for either Front or Rear.

I engrave a two digit number on the backside mounting bracket to ensure you get your original bumper back, I can do initials too, if requested.

I need 50% deposit.
Taking them to chrome 9/14/18 so get them here ASAP.
Please allow leadtime of 3-4 weeks, perhaps sooner
PM me for shipping address

Please remove all grills, plugs and other hardware prior to shipping in bumpers.





Oscar


PLEASE BEAR WITH ME...Chrome shop is taking a bit longer than expected!!!

Almost done with this GB

Late arrivals added....


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Wow, I should have sent mine back home with you at the Jim meet-up

I would be in for this, except I’m driving to Rennsport at the end of September. Bad timing...

Steve-

No excuses...I have a mint rechromed rear I can loan you.

Let me know

Oscar, I’m in for a front and rear. Please send me your address. Thanks for taking this on. Mark

Hi Oscar - I'm interested for a front and a rear. I need to take a look at them and assess where they stand in terms of requiring repairs. I can do that this evening.

Thanks!

Great Rob & Mark

I can cover return shipping for you two or anyone else shipping in 2 or more.

My way of paying it forward and thanking you all.

This is the first time my Chrome shop offered me such discount.
It pays to be a good customer


Oscar

Oscar I have a front and rear to be done proper, count me in. Maybe I can ship with Mark. I’ll contact him.

I am in for a front, its a bit rough but is straight, currently on my car - its the one I got from Noel, and the bumper guards from another member close to you(Nacho). I think it has some small tap spots that are under the bumper guard but no rust or major dents. If its not over $400, its a go. My last bumper was just done by a company in Tennessee and they charged $475 and it was straight with no dents, so this seems to be a good deal to me. I will have to get it in the mail to you asap,
Count me in.

Philip

Which is better to send for chrome, a bumper that needs dents knocked out or one that is pretty straight but rusty (chrome is peeling off and base metal is pitted). They are both early fronts so I don’t have other choices.


I got Dion covered.

Send me a few photos but you should be fine. Both Noel and Nacho (Master metal finisher) are friends of mine.

Send to: ovalerio23@gmail.com

Thx

Oscar

Less pits, the better...typical surface rust, dents, and holes are easy. I'll hold straight re-chrome $350 for you.

Oscar

I'm in for 2 for sure Oscar, maybe 4.

These are all $350 candidates.

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Ok, I've pulled the bumpers out - front is in pretty darn good shape. The rear is going to at least need the "3 dent / 1 spot fill" add-on.

I'll send you pics, Oscar, and see if I can get the address then. Ok, I need to find a box and get these out next week

Thanks!

I feel like I need to go buy a set of used ones so I can get in on this awesome deal. Even more so since the parts car I own has Bubs(75)

Same goes for you Nick...send me a set, return shipping on me!!!

Oscar

Noel has a few bumpers that qualify for Option #2.

I can handle logistics, he wants $100/ea

Let me know,

Oscar

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Wow, those rears look better, most likely, than the one I just popped in the mail to you. If those are still available when mine gets there, it may make sense to use one of those!

Rears are low hanging fruit. It's finding early fronts that are the challenge.

I've got an early rear that's kinda rough. Can I send you big pics and get your opinion if it meets the criteria?

I would be in on this if I had some bumpers.. Darn it.. Next time

Whats the best way to ship, wrap it up or in a cardboard box ?

Can someone share typical shipping cost ??

Thanks in advance.

I sent mine in a cardboard box to a place in TN and it was around $85. They don’t weigh much but you will get a surcharge for an oversized box.

This is a great deal on repairing and rechroming bumpers. I’m paying $475 each plus shipping for mine.

I’ve found the easiest way is to go to a ski shop, get a snowboard box and ask them if they will ship for you. Should be $30-40 depending on location.

Except for a ski shop, I have not been able to find an off the shelf box that works. Most of the shipping companies like fedex only have 4’ boxes.

Since I’m shipping Dion’s and mine, I will buy 4 or 5 heavy duty medium boxes at Lowe’s or Home Depot, slide the open boxes into each other to make a long box and tape them together. I should be able to get all 4 bumpers in.

Oscar,
I should be in for two as well, I need to check mine tomorrow to see if the condition is as good as I remember. I'll get back to you.

Cheers,
John

Wow! that's an awesome deal Oscar. I wish I had the cash but current my 914 fund cash is going to towards my engine. maybe next time.

Nacho
A.K.A Master Metal Finisher (allegedly)

Sure

Ovalerio23@gmail.com

will do

Thanks to everyone that replied about shipping. But I wonder if the local Dicks would carry snowboards in middle of Texas.
I wonder if I can just wrap it up in bubble wrap and heavy wrapping paper ?

That used to work at Fedex but not any more.

You could probably make a box with some boxes from a bike shop. They generate a lot of cardboard so they are usually happy to give the boxes away.

Go dumpster diving at a bicycle shop. Standard bike boxes are 8 x 26 x 54-56 inches.
Front and rear bumpers will fit in one box. The box can be cut down in height. Check the shipping rates with USPS and Fedex. Might be cheaper to pack fronts in a different box. The fronts are about 12" deep and can hit the ballooned rate. I have shipped a rear bumper over seas but the front is over the 130 total length and girth limit of USPS.
Bruce

i have been using UPS ground for both the last 2 bumper shipping i did and the 993 seats i sold which got packed into a Home Depot 48" wardrobe box, both were cheaper than fedex.
My bumper that shipped from SC to TN was $50(a front one) they charged me the same $50 to ship back. The bumper i just sold to a member here in Mexico was $117 base but $180 total due to extra fees, but that was boxed up with extra padding , ended up right at 25# total. I expect to pay between $50-70 to ship to CA from SC. depends on the valuation but its only like an extra $1 per hundred for insurance , at least with UPS ground. Could save an extra 15% or so by having an account too.

Where do we ship these to Oscar?

Phil

As stated in another thread here recently, if you go Fedex open an account, it will be cheaper.

Oscar,
I have a front and rear bumper packaged and ready to go, just need the shipping address.
I ended up making my own box, it ain't pretty but it will work.

Cheers,
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Nice job....PM sent

Oscar

Hey Oscar, I'll take 2 of the rears and have them refinished. Are there any fronts that I can buy?

In total I would like 2sets.

Let me know and thanks for putting this together.


Tyler

Cool...I'll get you two rears @ $100/ea + $350/ea to like new condition.

I currently don't have any fronts, but if you find them local to me I'll pick them up.

I'll PM you later tonight.

Oscar

Awesome thank you!

Does anyone close to Oscar have any fronts for sale?


Tyler

Not as nice as I remembered, lots of bumpy rust. It's only hope is to be pretty again is painted.

Were you blasting to remove chrome? If so, I'd like to know how.

If you want, I can re-blast, repair, seal, prime and epoxy paint satin black like mine. these were in similar condition. $175 special

PM me if interested...oddly, I went from chrome to black recently.


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I am driving up to Sacramento from OC Saturday returning Sunday afternoon.

Picking up some 914 parts and bringing back a set of bumpers from MarkHoward for re-chroming. Saves shipping one way.

Anyone else?



Oscar

Wow Sir Oscar that is too nice of you doing a lot of help to the members! Good job sir!

Are you going straight shot up I-5 to Sacramento and return? Or any other stops planned?

-Carl



I am driving up to Sacramento from OC Saturday returning Sunday afternoon.

Up 99...I can meet up on the way back Sunday PM.

PM me

Hey Oscar. Great gesture. I’m interested in having you chrome Cairo’s rear bumper. I’ll PM you. Thanks, Jim.

I would love to do this but don’t have spare bumpers and there is no way I am giving up the little driving time I have left this season now that car is back on the road. Any chance of a winter run of these?

I can perhaps do that, I'll let experience of this run help me decide.
Discounts from any ligitimant chrome shop are hard to come by, so can't guarantee same pricing.



Oscar