Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List
------------------------------------------------------------
Jim,
That's *exactly* the way I feel about it & that's why I'm going
to get on the phone and try to find out which vendors selling bumpers are
coming to Spring Carlisle this year (and that sounds like a good project
for this afternoon while the snow is falling here in the Northeast - glad
I got the Chevelle out for a drive last weekend when it was sunny and in
the upper 40's!).
Jim -69-SS396- H.
On Thu, 17 Jan 2002 15:11:36 -0600 (CST) [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List
> ------------------------------------------------------------
>
> I guess I've looked at about all the bumper options. I bought new
> REPRO front and rear bumpers for my '66 convert, and will probably
> do
> the same when the hardtop comes together.
>
> I bought both at car shows / swap meets. With something this
> visible,
> I wanted to be able to eyeball them before ordering sight unseen
> from
> some place far away.
>
> I am happy with each. The chrome plating is nice and even, and they
> fit good. I have been told there are at least two different
> manufacturers of repro bumpers for our cars, and that one is pretty
> chinsy, and the other pretty good. My advice is to make arrangements
> for one to be brought to a show, and look it over.
>
> Jim ACES # 2020 2 - '66 SS's
> >
> > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List
> > ------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > I thought that I remember this list talking about bumpers before.
> If
> I
> > remember correctly, the discussion was that the bumper by Ashley,
> OPG,Etc.
> > were good looking units but the metal was thinner than stock. Some
> replies
> > to the discussion were to rechrome your old bumper even if the
> cost
> was
> > more. If Bumper Boyz are true factory replacement with the same
> metal
> > thickness as a stock one,that price may not be too bad. The three
> items to
> > look at when replacing a chrome bumper would be the chrome job(was
> it chrome
> > correctly and will not chip,or start rusting under the chrome),the
> metal
> > thickness and the mounting (If the mounting hole etc. are correct
> for your
> > year car and the installation is not a problem like some
> replacement
> > parts,i.e. inner fenders etc.)
> > Keith
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Richard Milkiewicz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 8:54 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Buying a bumper at Spring Carlisle
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List
> > > ------------------------------------------------------------
> > >
> > > Jim, I was at the Michigan State Fair grounds for a swap meet
> this past
> > > week-end and "BUMPER BOYZ" were there. Their quality looked very
> good. I
> > > haven't looked at other bumpers as I'm not in the market. I get
> my
> old
> > ones
> > > repaired and replated. For the price of one bumper and another
> 50
> to 75
> > > dollars I can get both of mine done. A bumper for your '69 cost
> $240
> > > exchange.(front or rear). $295 with no exchange. These are
> factory
> > bumpers.
> > > Seems a little high for me. But again, they are excelent in
> quality. Check
> > > their web site...... www.bumperboyz.com
> > > Rich
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Jim R Hunter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 9:21 PM
> > > Subject: [Chevelle-List] Buying a bumper at Spring Carlisle
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List
> > > > ------------------------------------------------------------
> > > >
> > > > I'm going to be looking for a new front bumper for my 69 at
> Spring
> > > > Carlisle. Anyone know a list of vendors who sell bumpers who
> will be in
> > > > attendance? (e.g. Year One, OPG, NPD, Paddock?).
> > > >
> > > > Do any of them allow you to order ahead of time by phone and
> then pick
> > up
> > > > the bumper there to cut shipping costs? (or is it all pretty
> much pot
> > > > luck and/or "1st-come, 1st-served" in terms of hoping one of
> the
> vendors
> > > > still has a bumper for your car when you get to them?).
> > > >
> > > > Jim -69-SS396- H.
> > > >
> ________________________________________________________________
> > > > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO!
> > > > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less!
> > > > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit:
> > > > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.
> > > >
> > > > -----------------------------------------------------
> > > > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html
> > > > To start a new topic, send mail to: chevelle-
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----------------------------------------------------
> > > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html
> > > To start a new topic, send mail to: chevelle-
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----------------------------------------------------
> > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html
> > To start a new topic, send mail to:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
>
>
>
> -----------------------------------------------------
> To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html
> To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
-----------------------------------------------------
To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html
To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
