bumper blanks

[Stan]

Some coupes have redundant license plate lights.
A pair next to the plate, one on either side and a pair in the bumper below.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/ClassicCoupe/Image-1.jpg

Sometimes owners want to delete the set in the bumper. At one time BMW made a blank to fill the resultant hole.

I found one as a sample and wonder if it is worth trying to make.

 

[pamp]

Yeah

I do the same. Dummy lights to fill the holes....not wired. Doesn't seem too ugly compared to holes. Put me down for a pair....why not? On the subject, has anyone received and installed James's improved visor mounts? I was one of the first on that list....Sunroof deflector? Hmmm....I will bite on that one as well. PM me

 

[PaulinPa]

I will take a set

 

[Nicad]

I kinda like the bumper lights and was hoping door brakes were the next part on your list.

 

[Stan]

I kinda like the bumper lights and was hoping door brakes were the next part on your list.

I think door brakes are pretty much readily available

 

[bill]

I'm in for a pair.

 

[Rum1973]

I am in for a pair too, Rum

 

[Stan]

Half way done!

My nephew reverse engineered and made a run of 12 pieces.
I found a guy, or rather he found me, and he can chrome plate the plastic!
As soon as I get the parts, I will send them to Texas and when I get them back, I will photograph them and determine a final price. They will probably cost less that the lights they replace!

Stan

 

[execmalibu]

Chrome PLASTIC eh?... How much for him to chrome the hood and side grilles?

Stan,

You would think with what we are paying you for all of your time and expertise you would be on top of this:razz:...

Here it appears you forgot to ask how much to chrome our side/hood grilles? Are loosing focus and slowing down on us?...

If you don't pay attention we will be forced to hire someone else:cry:...

 

[Stan]

Hmmm

Since new hood and side grills are readily available, I never thought to look.
I can ask if you really want to know....
The chromer is not a family member so expect full price.

 

[execmalibu]

I have a box of them that need chrome... So if they were reasonable?

I have a few sets that need chroming so if the cost were reasonable it might be worth having them done...

BTW

Now that you have done the hard parts when are you going to start reproducing the easy stuff?

If we put an entire coupe into the machine can't we get new bodies made?

 

[pamp]

That would be cool. Seems to me they were making AC Cobra bodies in a former MIG plant in Poland...very precise and far better than original. An all aluminum and stainless E9...get it done Jeff....

 

[Stan]

I have a few sets that need chroming so if the cost were reasonable it might be worth having them done...

BTW

Now that you have done the hard parts when are you going to start reproducing the easy stuff?

If we put an entire coupe into the machine can't we get new bodies made?

Yes but it would be one solid piece, like a giant paper weight!

 

[Stan]

That would be cool. Seems to me they were making AC Cobra bodies in a former MIG plant in Poland...very precise and far better than original. An all aluminum and stainless E9...get it done Jeff....

What is a re manufactured aluminum hood or trunk lid worth?
Ya never know, I might know a guy....

 

[Stan]

pricing options

The guy who was going to plate the bumper blanks at a reasonable price has backed out.
I have been seaarching for an alternative since the blanks are now cut out and ready to be chromed.

Pauls Chrome wants $65 per blank plus shipping to chrome. I am told their work is excellent
Instrument Specialties wants $40 per blank but says their chrome is designed for interior work only.

Now, give that a pair of bumper blanks will likely cost between $150 and $205, does anyone still want them?

 

[Peter Coomaraswamy]

Did not want to start a new thread

Hope you don't mind if I piggy back on this one. Recently I bought a set of 72 bumpers for my 74. Everything arrived in pretty good condition but I think I'm missing a piece, which is understandable. The piece in question is what covers the 3 carrige bolt heads on the rear bumper in the center. There is a cut-out in the rubber strip but I can't seem to find a close up picture to determine if this can be "made" or if I need to purchase one if even available.

Thanks!

 

[Stan]

is anyone still interested?

I just got a quote from another place for $25 per piece.
Who is interested at $110.00 a pair?

 

[Rum1973]

Chromebumperblanks

I'm still in...

 

[HB Chris]

Stan,

Jeff T would buy one set.

 

[Stan]

How to

Can someone articulate how the blanks are attached to the bumper?