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Re: Converting rubber bumper to chrome

To: Steve Conley <swconley@foxinternet.net>
Subject: Re: Converting rubber bumper to chrome
From: Carl Elliott <grunt2@adelphia.net>
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999 12:57:48 -0400
I have not done it , But I have seen two and they looked fine. Owners said it
was a matter of adding the humps in the rear and holes in front for bumper
brackets. Carl E.

Steve Conley wrote:

> Have not done it myself, but check out this for info:
> http://www.mgb-chrome-alone.freeserve.co.uk/
>
>   Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys
> to teenage boys. -(PJ O'Rourke)
>
> Steve Conley
> Marysville, WA  USA
> '76 MGB Roadster
> GHN5UG393585G
> mailto:swconley@foxinternet.net
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of MGALUVR@aol.com
> Sent: Sunday, October 17, 1999 11:00 AM
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Converting rubber bumper to chrome
>
> I am getting a 78' MGB roadster in the next few days. I have heard several
> comments about people converting these rubber bumpered cars to chrome
>  front
> and rear chrome bumpers and grille). How hard is this to do? How much body
> work is involved? I assume it can also get quite expensive. Any comments on
> this procedure from the experts in the group? TIA and happy motoring !!
>
> Bill Dillstrom, in Missouri
>
> 62 MK II MGA Roadster
> 78 MGB Roadster (coming next week)


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