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Vinh,

What you pay $120 for a tin of spray chrome? crikey it's only $24 in Australia.

I have them ready-just waiting on DHL information so they can be sent off.

Steve

Steve,

I posted a wanted add in the classifieds. I am in need of a LHS widow lifter,, funny thing I have had about 6 offers from people I have dealt with on eBay. But getting them to send is like making them lay an egg..NO CLUCK..Would you know where I can source one?

Regards
Bert PS looks like we opened a can of worms with the stainless bumpers..when do the gloves come off?

Hey Burt,

I replied that I have one of the regulators, but not the specific type you want. If you are interested, let me know.

glamoor wrote:
Regards
Bert PS looks like we opened a can of worms with the stainless bumpers..when do the gloves come off?

I don't see anyone here doing anything more than discussing the topic. If anything, it seems you are stirring the pot with shots like this.

glamoor wrote:Vinh,

What you pay $120 for a tin of spray chrome? crikey it's only $24 in Australia.

Vihn had his bumpers chrome plated, not rattle caned. He just chose to do his in a more cost effective way for him. This will last a lot longer than "spray chrome". Let me preface this. I don't know the going cost for chrome plating where you are. Having said that, $530 (converted) IS expensive for a rechrome, but could be fair if the bumpers require a lot of work to straighten. If the bumper is a good core, then I would try and find a more reasonable shop.

Mark

Interesting. I prefer the warmer look of stainless to chrome. Wonder if headlight buckets are possible.

With regard to Headlight Buckets, I don't think so these people are pretty full on turning out bumpers for the better type vintage cars.

Many years ago I purchased a very classic looking Luggage rack that mounts on the trunk lid..As far as I am concerned it gives the Roadsters a cosmetic lift. It originally came in chrome plate that started to rust,,So I had a copy of it done in stainless.

I approached Harrington with the design who replied "They prefer to do bumpers" I suppose if you are doing a good thing stick to it.

spl310 wrote:Hey Burt,

I replied that I have one of the regulators, but not the specific type you want. If you are interested, let me know.

Gooday,

Sorry about the delay..what type do you have? Is it the screw on crank type or the clip on?.either way it has to be for a high screen..
Have been talking with a bloke in BC who has one just waiting for his price and shipping quote..will get back to you if something amiss happens..thanks for the reply,, Regards Bert

I have the screw mount version. It is for a high windshield car.

It took a while between our holidays and theirs but ---yes, they have the cores I sent them. They have already started fabrication. I will be the first guinea pig to try them out. I am hoping they are not too over priced as to turn many folks off and provide a good quality replacement. We will see sooner than later.

Steve

Groupharrington has their stainless roadster bumpers on eBay for $979 + $99 shipping. It is eBay item 250446968354.

Steve,

Do you have your samples? Comments??

Sid,

Yes, I have them but have yet to install them. They do look fantastic but I was a bit surprised by the pricing. The cost is the same whether you want the over riders or not. I tried to explain to them that not everyone wants the over riders and to charge the same price with or with out might be a hard sell. I got mine without the over riders. I will try to get them installed this weekend and take some pictures but no promises. They do look purty in the box though and I am impressed with the quality of the product. We will have to wait and see how well they hold up in the long term. I guess they are confident in their product as they already listed them on Ebay.

Steve

GroupHarrington also has the 68 rear bumpers for the same price. My dad was rear-ended in the my 68 back in 1970 and the bumper was replaced with 69/70 bumper without the "indent". Since the 69/70 didn't have the holes needed for the license plate light, I bought a very nice early style bumper on ebay last year and finally had a place to mount my light but it still didn't have the indent. Since 68 bumpers are pretty rare, I may just have to cough up the cash for the SS ones.

Shannon

Well, if everyone orders them with the overriders, you can sell the overriders and get a good piece of your purchase price back. Unless the stainless looks funny against chrome.