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painkiller


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   I've been pricing out getting my bumpers rechromed and found out it will cost around $300 for each bumper. I actually have 2 front and 2 rear bumpers which I was thinking of getting done. I also looked into purchasing aftermarket bumpers and I found I can actually get new ones for around $250. I'm wondering how I can get a replacement bumper for less money then rechroming mine. Is the aftermarket of lesser quality. What do you guys think is the best route to go? 

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I would go with re-chroming the originals. Nothing fits as well, or is built quite like them.

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painkiller wrote:

   I've been pricing out getting my bumpers rechromed and found out it will cost around $300 for each bumper. I actually have 2 front and 2 rear bumpers which I was thinking of getting done. I also looked into purchasing aftermarket bumpers and I found I can actually get new ones for around $250. I'm wondering how I can get a replacement bumper for less money then rechroming mine. Is the aftermarket of lesser quality. What do you guys think is the best route to go? 


you can get replacements for less because of the $1. a day labour cost.

like barry said, get your originals rechromed, nothing fits like original parts.

 



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  That's the way I was leaning. I already know that the bumpers fit nicely on the car. Who knows what aftermarket may fit like. Thanks for the input.



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get yours rechromed-especially at that price ! I just sent my rear one out to the states for $600 U.S. because it was less expensive than here ! $300 !!! wow, last year when nickel was high I was hearing $1000

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$300 per sounds cheap. Have you seen any of their work?

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I sent a pair of factory BBC valave covers to Halifax with a friend of mine, to get a quote from the chromer there. ( Zenith, I think)
Robin e-mailed me tonight, they wnated $450 to do a set of valve covers! Tha's how bad us poor saps out east have it...

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I put new front and rear bumpers on a couple of years ago and was very happy with the quality. The chrome looks great and they fit good.
I didnt have much of a choice tho...a peter-built truck rubbed into my quarter panel and bent my rear bumper and the front was really ruff and not worth saving.

Paul

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painkiller


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  Of course I have seen their work. I've known the guy for sometime so I'm getting a good deal for sure.

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I put repop's bumpers on are acadian 4 yrs ago $325.00 apair from paradise alley in T.O

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bumper bill.jpgGot mine done in London    very nice     expensive, but should be good for another 43 yearsbiggrin



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AND  on the other hand, my "little" Pontiac has a gorgeous new rear bumper!  Seller told me, he sent 2 back, before accepting the 3rd     glad he did    100_1220.jpg

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Thanks Carl,
I've always wanted your autograph but was to shy to ask! wink

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you are welcome    Being a Super Star is hard work..  I think I will copy and paste it and have a stamp made  lol



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Where can I find aftermarket bumpers for a 66 Beaumont?

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They don't make 66 Beaumont aftermarket bumpers-they make 66 Chevelle repos,but Beaumonts are quite different because of the back-up light holes and the front bumper has a small hole cut for the hood release handle to pull through

John

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thanks

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Damn prices have changed since i rechromed mine 20 years ago! my 2 bumpers were less than Carls taxes!! ...i guess i shouldnt complain, my wages have gone up too...but so have my taxes!!

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