George,
One additional comment -- the reason that I went this way is that I called
one or two shops and found out that it was much more expensive to rechrome.
I'm sure rechroming by a top quality shop is best, but I'm not a purist
for economic reasons. I certainly don't regret the purchase.
Sumner
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> From: George Richardson <gprtech@frontiernet.net>
> To: Sumner Weisman <sweisman@gis.net>
> Subject: Re: Repro Bumpers
> Date: Monday, September 14, 1998 10:16 PM
>
> Thanks Sumner, I still think I'll go with the repro. Im ay have the
> origianl rechromed, but only as a backup to the repro.
>
> Sumner Weisman wrote:
> >
> > George,
> >
> > Yes, my bumpers and over-riders were bought from Moss or TRF about 3
years
> > ago. (I could look up where I bought them if you're interested). So
far
> > I'm very satisfied except for a small defect in the chrome on one front
> > over-rider. It didn't deteriorate with time -- it came that way. They
now
> > look as good as new. Of course, a coat of wax on them helps.
> >
> > Sumner Weisman
> > 62 TR-3B
> >
> > Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1998 08:42:17 -0700
> > From: George Richardson <gprtech@frontiernet.net>
> > Subject: Re: Re-chrome or buy new
> >
> > Hmm. Does anyone on the list have a reproduction TR bumper on their
car?
> > If so, what do you think of the quality?
> >
> > Joe Curry wrote:
> > >
> > > If the repro bumpers are of the same quality as repro early VW Beetle
> > > bumpers, you should opt for the rechrome job. My daughter's front
> > > bumper is repro and rusted in about a year. The rear is vintage 1965
> > > and hasn't a speck of rust.
> > >
> > > Joe Curry
> > >
> > > George Richardson wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Since getting a bumper re-chromed seems to be more expensive than
> > > > getting a repro, I would guess that it depends and what you plan to
do
> > > > with your car.
> > > >
> > > > I've got a TR3 with a bumper that is perfect except it's got no
chrome
> > > > on it. Since I plan to drive it as often as possible and the car
will
> > > > never be a prize winner, I'm going to spring for the repro bumper.
If
> > it
> > > > was a show car, I'd have the old bumper rechromed.
> > > >
> > > > Bob Danielson wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > It's time to "fix" the bumpers on the 6 and I'm looking for
advice on
> > > > > re-chroming versus buying new. I've been quoted $300 per bumper
by a
> > local
> > > > > shop that does excellent work..... they better, seeing as they
cater
> > to the
> > > > > Harley crowd! Now I get the new Moss catalog and they have
bumpers on
> > sale.
> > > > > I've "heard" that the new bumpers aren't as good quality as the
> > original
> > > > > ones so it's better to have them re-chromed. Except for the fact
that
> > the
> > > > > chrome has faded off, my existing bumpers are in excellent shape.
> > What's the
> > > > > collective wisdom of the list have to say?
> > > > > Thanks
> > > > > Bob Danielson
> > > > > 75 TR6 - status at
> > > > > http://pages.cthome.net/BobD
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > George Richardson
> > > > '57 TR3, TS15559L - painting and reassembling....
> > > > http://www.merlingroupinc.com/tr3.htm
>
> --
> George Richardson
> '57 TR3, TS15559L - painting and reassembling....
> http://www.merlingroupinc.com/tr3.htm
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