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11 to 18K????? Maybe on a Ferrari. Maaco did a perfectly acceptable paint=
job for $395 on a Miata after we did the basic prep work. They charged an=
addition hundred for the jams.
I converted my B from a rubber bumper car to a bumperless old style version=
for about $500 in parts (front and rear Sebring valances). I made the plu=
gs for under the tail lights out of foam and fiberglass and attached them a=
s extensions to the rear valance. I used the turn signal units from the fr=
ont rubber bumper. Modified an old B grill to finish off the job.
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From: bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net on behalf of Andrew B. Lundgren
Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 8:07 PM
To: bmcu@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Bmcu] FW: They aren't going to try to total my '78!
There are instructions out there, and a kit from moss. It requires some we=
lding and paint. While I can weld, I haven't had much practice since my hi=
ghschool shop classes... I wouldn't want to take a torch to my B! And I h=
ave no experience with painting and body work. I spoke with the shop in Co=
lorado. Most of the work has do be done on the front end of the car, the p=
art of mine that isn't damaged... All of the work goes for about $2500, an=
d then comes any needed body work and paint...
As there is paint work required at both ends, if I don't do the whole car, =
there will be blend marks. I am a bit bummed about that. Painting the ent=
ire car right runs in the 11,000-18,000 range.
I am not looking for a concourse car though, and that much for me on a B is=
out of the question, so I have some $ choices to make. I might end up wit=
h a rubber bumper car at the end of this yet...
--
Andrew
On 6/14/2013 3:20 AM, Barry Engstrum wrote:
I would think that there are step by step instructions on the internet. Th=
ere might be a You tube video on how to make the change. It can't be that =
hard, you might need the attaching hardware and it could be just a bolt-up.=
I'm sure that you would get a lot of help from club members. I can't hel=
p for 2 weeks.
BarryE - - In Beijing China.
________________________________
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:04:53 -0600
Subject: Re: [Bmcu] FW: They aren't going to try to total my '78!
Hopefully you don't have to haul the car out here to Colorado just for a bu=
mper. However, I have never come across a finer shop than Sportscar Crafts=
men. They are a fantastic shop and a great resource for hard to find parts=
as well.
Andy L.
erdavis87@msn.com>> wrote:
Ooops... I replied only to Andrew and meant to send this to the Club as wel=
l.
________________________________
Subject: RE: [Bmcu] They aren't going to try to total my '78!
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:15:37 -0600
Good news, Andrew. Perhaps someone in the club who has done this conversio=
n can help you, rather than hauling it 1000 miles.
How about it, guys. Anyone done this conversion or know who can do it loca=
lly?
Roger D
> Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:25:40 -0600
ailto:mgs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Bmcu] They aren't going to try to total my '78!
>
> Got the good news back.
>
> The damage appraisal doesn't exceed the replacement cost. Now I need to
> decide if I want to restore it and spend the ~$1000 on a new rear rubber
> bumper or spend the same $1000 on a chrome kit and direct the repair
> shop to convert it to a chrome bumper car...
>
> I haven't come across a shop in UT that has done the chrome bumper
> conversion though. I am considering hauling it back to Colorado (my
> home until 2 years ago) and have http://sportscarcraftsmen.com/ do the wo=
rk.
>
> Either way, it will be on the road again! CHEER!
>
> --
> Andrew
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<p class=3D"owaPara">11 to 18K????? Maybe on a Ferrari. Maaco d=
id a perfectly acceptable paint job for $395 on a Miata after we did t=
he basic prep work. They charged an addition hundred for the jams.</p=
>
<p class=3D"owaPara"> </p>
<p class=3D"owaPara">I converted my B from a rubber bumper car to a bumperl=
ess old style version for about $500 in parts (front and rear Sebring valan=
ces). I made the plugs for under the tail lights out of foam and fibe=
rglass and attached them as extensions to
the rear valance. I used the turn signal units from the front rubber=
bumper. Modified an old B grill to finish off the job.</p>
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<div id=3D"divRplyFwdMsg" dir=3D"ltr"><font color=3D"#000000" face=3D"Calib=
ri, sans-serif" style=3D"font-size: 11pt;"><b>From:</b> bmcu-bounces@autox.=
team.net on behalf of Andrew B. Lundgren<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, June 14, 2013 8:07 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> bmcu@autox.team.net<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Bmcu] FW: They aren't going to try to total my '78!</f=
ont>
<div> </div>
</div>
<div>
<div class=3D"moz-cite-prefix">There are instructions out there, and a kit =
from moss. It requires some welding and paint. While I can weld=
, I haven't had much practice since my highschool shop classes... I w=
ouldn't want to take a torch to my B! And I have
no experience with painting and body work. I spoke with the shop in =
Colorado. Most of the work has do be done on the front end of the car=
, the part of mine that isn't damaged... All of the work goes for abo=
ut $2500, and then comes any needed body work and
paint... <br>
<br>
As there is paint work required at both ends, if I don't do the whole car, =
there will be blend marks. I am a bit bummed about that. Painti=
ng the entire car right runs in the 11,000-18,000 range.
<br>
<br>
I am not looking for a concourse car though, and that much for me on a B is=
out of the question, so I have some $ choices to make. I might end u=
p with a rubber bumper car at the end of this yet...<br>
<br>
--<br>
Andrew<br>
<br>
On 6/14/2013 3:20 AM, Barry Engstrum wrote:<br>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I would think that there are step by step instructions on =
the internet. There might be a You tube video on how to make the=
change. It can't be that hard, you might need the attaching har=
dware and it could be just a bolt-up. I'm sure that you
would get a lot of help from club members. I can't help fo=
r 2 weeks.<br>
BarryE - - In Beijing China.<br>
<br>
<div>
<hr id=3D"stopSpelling">
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:04:53 -0600<br>
From: <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href=3D"mailto:andrew.lindeman@=
gmail.com">
andrew.lindeman@gmail.com</a><br>
To: <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href=3D"mailto:bmcu@autox.team.ne=
t">bmcu@autox.team.net</a><br>
Subject: Re: [Bmcu] FW: They aren't going to try to total my '78!<br>
<br>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Hopefully you don't have to haul the car out here to Color=
ado just for a bumper. However, I have never come across a finer shop=
than Sportscar Craftsmen. They are a fantastic shop and a great reso=
urce for hard to find parts as well.
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Andy L.</div>
</div>
<div class=3D"ecxgmail_extra"><br>
<br>
<div class=3D"ecxgmail_quote">On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 4:17 PM, R J DAVIS <s=
pan dir=3D"ltr">
<<a href=3D"mailto:rogerdavis87@msn.com"; target=3D"_blank">rogerdavis87@=
msn.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Ooops... I replied only to Andrew and meant to send this t=
o the Club as well.<br>
<br>
<div>
<hr>
From: <a href=3D"mailto:rogerdavis87@msn.com"; target=3D"_blank">rogerdavis8=
7@msn.com</a><br>
To: <a href=3D"mailto:lundgren@byu.net"; target=3D"_blank">lundgren@byu.net<=
/a><br>
Subject: RE: [Bmcu] They aren't going to try to total my '78!<br>
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:15:37 -0600<br>
<br>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Good news, Andrew. Perhaps someone in the club who h=
as done this conversion can help you, rather than hauling it 1000 miles.<br=
>
<br>
How about it, guys. Anyone done this conversion or know who can do it=
locally?<br>
<br>
Roger D<br>
<br>
<div>> Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:25:40 -0600<br>
> From: <a href=3D"mailto:lundgren@byu.net"; target=3D"_blank">lundgren@b=
yu.net</a><br>
> To: <a href=3D"mailto:bmcu@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">bmcu@auto=
x.team.net</a>;
<a href=3D"mailto:mgs@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">mgs@autox.team.net<=
/a><br>
> Subject: [Bmcu] They aren't going to try to total my '78!
<div>
<div class=3D"h5"><br>
> <br>
> Got the good news back.<br>
> <br>
> The damage appraisal doesn't exceed the replacement cost. Now I need t=
o <br>
> decide if I want to restore it and spend the ~$1000 on a new rear rubb=
er <br>
> bumper or spend the same $1000 on a chrome kit and direct the repair <=
br>
> shop to convert it to a chrome bumper car...<br>
> <br>
> I haven't come across a shop in UT that has done the chrome bumper <br=
>
> conversion though. I am considering hauling it back to Colorado (my <b=
r>
> home until 2 years ago) and have <a href=3D"http://sportscarcraftsmen.=
com/" target=3D"_blank">
http://sportscarcraftsmen.com/</a> do the work.<br>
> <br>
> Either way, it will be on the road again! CHEER!<br>
> <br>
> --<br>
> Andrew<br>
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