I feel the same. I plan to drive the car every day I can, so the
original bumper is likely to get whacked at some point if I use it.
I won't feel so bad about a repro.
Sumner Weisman wrote:
>
> 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
>
> ----------
> > 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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George Richardson
'57 TR3, TS15559L - painting and reassembling....
http://www.merlingroupinc.com/tr3.htm
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