I haven't had any bumpers plated in a couple years. What should I expect to pay to get a full set of Avanti bumpers plated from a regular (if they exist anymore) bumper shop.
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Check out Mr. Chrome in CA. Cost for a complete (4 pieces) '66 Cadillac bumper was quoted to me as $500 plus shipping. I'd think those little skinny bumpers should be no more than $150 ea. There number is 888-923-5899.
Now for the dieclaimer. I have not seen the finished product. I'll be called when the parts return so that I can see the results. As the car is in for a complete makeover, it could be 6-8 weeks before I see the finished product. I was advised typical turn around is 7-10 days once received.
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Tom - Mulberry, FL
1964 Studebaker Daytona - 289 4V, 4-Speed (Cost To Date: $1826.83)
Tom - Bradenton, FL
1964 Studebaker Daytona - 289 4V, 4-Speed (Cost To Date: $2514.10)
1964 Studebaker Commander - 170 1V, 3-Speed w/OD
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Check out Mr. Chrome in CA. Cost for a complete (4 pieces) '66 Cadillac bumper was quoted to me as $500 plus shipping. I'd think those little skinny bumpers should be no more than $150 ea. There number is 888-923-5899.
Now for the dieclaimer. I have not seen the finished product. I'll be called when the parts return so that I can see the results. As the car is in for a complete makeover, it could be 6-8 weeks before I see the finished product. I was advised typical turn around is 7-10 days once received.
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Tom - Mulberry, FL
1964 Studebaker Daytona - 289 4V, 4-Speed (Cost To Date: $1826.83)
Tom - Bradenton, FL
1964 Studebaker Daytona - 289 4V, 4-Speed (Cost To Date: $2514.10)
1964 Studebaker Commander - 170 1V, 3-Speed w/OD
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Tom
I suspect John is pretty close to the norm on price but there always seems to be a lot of latitude in prices and quite often the higher the price isn't reflected in better quality.
I'll give those guys a call tomorrow and see what they say.
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Tom
I suspect John is pretty close to the norm on price but there always seems to be a lot of latitude in prices and quite often the higher the price isn't reflected in better quality.
I'll give those guys a call tomorrow and see what they say.
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This would be true. Keystone, a well known supplier of aftermarket collision parts, also rechromes bumpers. The quality isn't the greatest. Their cost on that Cadiilac was over $1200. Turn around time was 13-15 weeks. If the Caddy bumper looks good, I'll probably sent out my bumpers to Mr. Chrome myself.
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Tom - Mulberry, FL
1964 Studebaker Daytona - 289 4V, 4-Speed (Cost To Date: $1826.83)
Tom - Bradenton, FL
1964 Studebaker Daytona - 289 4V, 4-Speed (Cost To Date: $2514.10)
1964 Studebaker Commander - 170 1V, 3-Speed w/OD
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This would be true. Keystone, a well known supplier of aftermarket collision parts, also rechromes bumpers. The quality isn't the greatest. Their cost on that Cadiilac was over $1200. Turn around time was 13-15 weeks. If the Caddy bumper looks good, I'll probably sent out my bumpers to Mr. Chrome myself.
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Tom - Mulberry, FL
1964 Studebaker Daytona - 289 4V, 4-Speed (Cost To Date: $1826.83)
Tom - Bradenton, FL
1964 Studebaker Daytona - 289 4V, 4-Speed (Cost To Date: $2514.10)
1964 Studebaker Commander - 170 1V, 3-Speed w/OD
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Avanti bars are easy to screw up by a cheap plater. You'll often get grind marks and waves on the very flat top surfaces from small hand held grinders. When we made them at Rockwell bumper division, they uses a 4 foot belt in a jig.
JDP/Maryland
64 R2 GT (Sid)
spent to date $62,839.60
63 Daytona HT/4 speed
63 Lark 2 door
JDP Maryland
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Avanti bars are easy to screw up by a cheap plater. You'll often get grind marks and waves on the very flat top surfaces from small hand held grinders. When we made them at Rockwell bumper division, they uses a 4 foot belt in a jig.
JDP/Maryland
64 R2 GT (Sid)
spent to date $62,839.60
63 Daytona HT/4 speed
63 Lark 2 door
JDP Maryland
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Had front ends, center piece and rear bumber done in show quality chrome with lifetime gaurantee and the price was $1,000.00. Has John has said these pieces are very easy to screw up. Good shops do them right. Plan on waiting for awhile and don't be in a hurry to get them back. Checked with LaBrandi in Harrisburg PA on some other pieces the other day and since they are small the wait is a minimum of 12 weeks. The larger stuff is longer.sigpicSee you in the future as I write about our past
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Had front ends, center piece and rear bumber done in show quality chrome with lifetime gaurantee and the price was $1,000.00. Has John has said these pieces are very easy to screw up. Good shops do them right. Plan on waiting for awhile and don't be in a hurry to get them back. Checked with LaBrandi in Harrisburg PA on some other pieces the other day and since they are small the wait is a minimum of 12 weeks. The larger stuff is longer.sigpicSee you in the future as I write about our past
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