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CharlieStephens |
12-14-2016 @ 3:38 PM
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Search for "Bumper Boyz" at HAMB (http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/) and you will find the results will make interesting reading. I don't have any personal experience with them but I like to learn form the experience of others. Charlie Stephens
This message was edited by CharlieStephens on 12-14-16 @ 3:40 PM
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supereal |
12-14-2016 @ 2:19 PM
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I bought a bumper and guards for my '47 after a clown rear ended me. It took me a while, but I finally found them in LA from a place called "Bumper Boyz". they weren't cheap, but are excellent pieces. The EPA has shut down many platers in the US, so most of it moved to Mexico.
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trjford8 |
12-01-2016 @ 7:20 AM
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Spring steel does matter. Went to a national meet some years back where a guys foot slipped off the clutch and his car lurched forward into a '35 coupe. It bent the original bumper on the coupe slightly, but had it not been spring steel bumper and irons, the coupe would have suffered the loss of a grille and probably one fender. Nothing wrong with repo bumpers, if nothing else is available, and I have used them myself. I still opt for originals replated.
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martin |
11-30-2016 @ 11:26 PM
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Thanks everyone off to the platers to see what they can do
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1934 Ford |
11-30-2016 @ 4:29 PM
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Spring steel? Does it matter? How many cars are you going to bump with it? Yes it does matter A small bump from a post or anything else like somebody bumping you on a show field or parking lot will bend the repros. Been there, done that!
1934 Ford's since 1972
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mrtexas |
11-30-2016 @ 11:43 AM
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Repro bumpers are good quality. To re-chrome one in Houston is $500 plus the price of the bumper. On my 36 I have one repro and one original. I can't tell the difference. Just sold one new repro for $300. Spring steel? Does it matter? How many cars are you going to bump with it?
This message was edited by mrtexas on 11-30-16 @ 11:44 AM
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joe b |
11-30-2016 @ 6:56 AM
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Take the bumpers to a few good chrome shops. Even if you have to drive some miles to get there If they declare them unfit for repair and re-plate only then would I buy repops.
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trjford8 |
11-30-2016 @ 6:50 AM
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A good chrome shop can straighten them.
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martin |
11-30-2016 @ 12:27 AM
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Thanks Ken my originals are out of shape and not fitting the bumper irons
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Big Red 51 |
11-29-2016 @ 3:05 PM
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I think DC Carpenter has new chrome repros. They are $415 a piece with no hardware.
This message was edited by Big Red 51 on 11-29-16 @ 9:17 PM
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