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GrtDanes


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We all know our Acadians are unique.As for our rear bumpers,could I buy a Nova bumper and cut in the backup lights,or is the Acadian bumper wider then Novas?Im trying to save $1000.00 to rechrome mine.:beer1:



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Put on a mint used Nova bumper and forget about backing up at night   (Its overrated)  



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427carl wrote:

Put on a mint used Nova bumper and forget about backing up at night   (Its overrated)  

 agreed... I just put back up deletes into my 65 Lemans bumper .. I've had more comments on them  .. who backs up anyways ?



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OR   stop being anal and get on with life  lol      (just kidding)  



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You have a point thereboys but I still want it looking somewhat like a Acadian


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take it to the US it is 1/2 the price for chrome
front bumper is the same.
if you try and cut them into a bumper how would you handle the indent.
it will drive you crazy if you just use a nova one with out the backup lights
here when i had my car tested they checked the operation of the backup lights



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Ont. certification on transferring ownership [only time it gets done here, so far] says if the lights are there they have to work!!! No lights your fine!!!!

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dualquadpete wrote:

Ont. certification on transferring ownership [only time it gets done here, so far] says if the lights are there they have to work!!! No lights your fine!!!!

 makes some sense

 

 



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GrtDanes wrote:

We all know our Acadians are unique.As for our rear bumpers,could I buy a Nova bumper and cut in the backup lights,or is the Acadian bumper wider then Novas?Im trying to save $1000.00 to rechrome mine.:beer1:




The bumper has quite different stamping in the area where the backup lights go. I don't think it would look very good with just the cutout done, it pretty well needs to be an Acadian bumper to make it look right.

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I`m guessing that you`re looking for a 67. Might 66 interchange.

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Yes, 66/67 the same, but would still need rechromed I'm thinking, being 48yrs old.

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I should be in a yard that has a 66 later this month or in Oct. I'll take a look. The trunk lid nameplate and stainless looked real good when I was there in May.


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I should be in a yard that has a 66 later this month or in Oct. I'll take a look. The trunk lid nameplate and stainless looked real good when I was there in May.

 I'd be intrested in the trunk lid stainless if you can grab it, still need a piece or two. Will PM you. Thx Jim



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Anyone with a '66/'67 Acadian will tell you when viewing your car that you have a Nova bumper. I had both of mine rechromed in London ten years ago, the price was around $1500 (cash)but I think they have closed up shop. I would get them rechromed, just my 2 cents

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Yup that's the way im going to go.Ive changed enough on it,I still want it to look somewhat as an Acadian.

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I'm restoring a 1962 Acadian Beaumont convertible I ordered new after market bumpers they were about $250.00 each why not check that out cheaper than re-chroming them

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I had a rear bumper done 5-6 years ago at Keystone for $250. They did really nice work for me but they have changed partners or were sold so I don't know if it's the same. It's funny I was searching around for other places and ran across this really complete list for the US.

http://earthjustice.org/sites/default/files/chromeplatingfacs.pdf

 

Turns out it's some environmental protection site or something lol. Thank you Mr. Green for the list!



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papeldog wrote:

I'm restoring a 1962 Acadian Beaumont convertible I ordered "new after market bumpers" they were about $250.00 each why not check that out cheaper than re-chroming them

         NEW  aftermarket bumpers?   are they the same as Nova  (in 1962)  ??



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Yes I believe they were the same as the Nova in 1962 I ordered them through Richard at Hot Rods and Classics in Chilliwack,BC

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