Sid,
Check out the ebay auction for XK-120 bumpers for an idea on price and
quality (item number 7992247206). You can "view sellers other items" to
see examples of Triumph, MG, Healey, Jaguar parts that he manufactures.
Hope this gets the ball rolling. BTW, here are some more ways to contact
him:
JORGECERVERA218@HOTMAIL.COM <mailto:JORGECERVERA218@HOTMAIL.COM> OR AT
(619)948-6972 or (562)867-0576
Cheers,
John
Sid Shadle wrote:
> I, for one, am interested unless the cost is truly exorbitant. When I
> consider the $$$ I've already committed to the restoration now
> underway, I can't imagine not adding the pittance that would give me a
> correct rear bumper. I certainly plan to give Jorge a call. Thanks
> for the info.
>
> On 8/15/05, *John Loftus* <loftusdesign@cox.net
> <mailto:loftusdesign@cox.net>> wrote:
>
> Last year I ordered a front apron from Jorge Cervera in San Diego
> as it was made in a thicker gage than the usual reproductions.
> BTW, Jorge is the guy selling fuel tanks on ebay which I hear are
> a good product/good price but not 100% correct (the sides are not
> the same as the originals). Anyway, I asked Jorge if he makes
> Healey bumpers and he said he used to and still has the dies. He
> claims that his are of the same gage as original, are the correct
> shapes front and rear, has both Hundred and 3000 bumpers (and
> overriders) and the chrome is show quality. Why did you stop
> making them? (paraphased) "Well, they cost more to make than the
> cheap repros and the Healey owners didn't want to spend the money
> (back then)" I assured him that there was a good market for
> quality bumpers and encouraged him to break out the dies, get back
> to me with a cost, make a sample set and perhaps we could get a
> group buy together. He said he would but I haven't heard back from
> him (he did say that he!
> was very busy making Jaguar parts). I don't have a pressing need
> to keep after him because I had my originals rechromed but perhaps
> listers in need should give Jorge a call. 562 867-0576
>
> Cheers,
> John
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