 Bumpers, Stainless steel, Group buy, Gauging interest, $1200/set plus shipping |
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| Mark Henry |
 Jan 20 2017, 09:37 AM
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that's what I do!  Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada  |
QUOTE(JOEPROPER @ Jan 20 2017, 10:18 AM)  I would like only a front. Option A. Is that something you can do? Joe- There might be a slight upcharge, with the fronts the grill holes are a bit more work. Plus I know the shipping will be higher than half price, in fact it may be only slightly lower than the shipping on a set. Still a big package. When I know the price I will post it. I'll put your name on the list, no commitment till I ask for the deposits. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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| horizontally-opposed |
Jan 20 2017, 10:37 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,453 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None 
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I'd be in for a set if the early rear bumper can be done.
Might be good to see more pics of the product. Are these the bumpers that are a bit different than factory bumpers, particularly where they wrap around the outer edges of the car, just under the bumper rubber? I remember that being a very minor difference. Price is GREAT. |
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| Norskpole |
Jan 20 2017, 10:48 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 60 Joined: 18-April 10 From: Oceanside, CA Member No.: 11,628 Region Association: Southern California |
I'm in for a set
Options A, B, D & E Early rear bumper, if available |
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| Mark Henry |
Jan 20 2017, 10:55 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(Norskpole @ Jan 20 2017, 11:48 AM) I'm in for a set Options A, B, D & E Early rear bumper, if available Sounds good. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) The rear I've sent is off of a '73, sorry that will be the only one available. |
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| Mark Henry |
Jan 20 2017, 11:04 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(horizontally-opposed @ Jan 20 2017, 11:37 AM) I'd be in for a set if the early rear bumper can be done. Might be good to see more pics of the product. Are these the bumpers that are a bit different than factory bumpers, particularly where they wrap around the outer edges of the car, just under the bumper rubber? I remember that being a very minor difference. Price is GREAT. The rear I've sent is off of a '73, sorry that will be the only one available. I've also sent OE tops. Once I get my sample/approval set I will post all the pic's. I've made them aware of the corner fit issues. The bumpers will be test fitted on my mint (except for respray), never hit 914. Fitment issues if your car has been molested, hit, bodywork, rust repairs, etc. are beyond my control. |
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| Tom_T |
Jan 20 2017, 11:43 AM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,320 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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Mark,
With the set for the 73 - will the front have the extra set of back-braces behind the tits - as on the factory bumpers - i.e.: 4 back braces - or just be a "bare" metal backside with just the 2 mounting braces only? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Also, will shipping cost vary by destination - further/closer? You might also consider adding the 74-only rear with tit holes & back braces for others on here with 74s. TIA for the info & Thanx in any case for doing this for everyone! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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| amfab |
Jan 20 2017, 12:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 401 Joined: 17-May 16 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 20,004 Region Association: None
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I am very interested in a set Option—A, B and D.
I would like to see picts of the oil cooler option, and any other picts |
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| Mark Henry |
Jan 20 2017, 12:18 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(Tom_T @ Jan 20 2017, 12:43 PM) Mark, With the set for the 73 - will the front have the extra set of back-braces behind the tits - as on the factory bumpers - i.e.: 4 back braces - or just be a "bare" metal backside with just the 2 mounting braces only? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Also, will shipping cost vary by destination - further/closer? You might also consider adding the 74-only rear with tit holes & back braces for others on here with 74s. TIA for the info & Thanx in any case for doing this for everyone! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// Hi Tom at this price there will be no wiggle room for one year only options. In fact I think the holes option may be off the table, likely they will come with no tit, licence and tow hook holes. But it's pretty simple to drill them yourself and I could make templates. QUOTE(amfab @ Jan 20 2017, 01:00 PM) I am very interested in a set Option—A, B and D. I would like to see picts of the oil cooler option, and any other picts I can't do the oil cooler pic's unfortunately, all I can do on this is send them dimensions and the first buyer on this will be a guinea pig. I still have to see if this option is doable on this buy. |
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| amfab |
Jan 20 2017, 12:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 401 Joined: 17-May 16 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 20,004 Region Association: None
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Is the plan to do it like the GT opening where the full opening is completed by the valence? or is it some other configuration?
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| Ed_914 |
Jan 20 2017, 12:42 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 15-February 15 From: UK ,France and Holland Member No.: 18,433 Region Association: Europe |
one set please option A,B,C,D,E if you can ship to the UK
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| Mike Fitton |
Jan 20 2017, 12:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 609 Joined: 13-May 11 From: Chicago Area Member No.: 13,069 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(Coondog @ Jan 20 2017, 04:03 AM) Got mine at HPH. I know AA sells these also and there is a place in the U.K that also has them. I am assuming yours are from the same manufacturer......Vietnam ? Makes no differance your price is better..... For those who don't know the differance between stainless and chrome you would have a hard time telling them apart. My bumper shines up way better then this pic shows. Your stainless bumpers may shine up better than in the picture but the shine doesn't last very long. Nothing like original chrome finish, stainless constantly needs attention or it will eventually have a dull finish like the above picture. Maybe on a DeLorean but not on a 914. |
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| Mark Henry |
Jan 20 2017, 01:08 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(Ed_914 @ Jan 20 2017, 01:42 PM) one set please option A,B,C,D,E if you can ship to the UK No problem, but I don't know shipping cost and you are responsible for any taxes VAT duties brokerage etc. QUOTE(amfab @ Jan 20 2017, 01:41 PM) Is the plan to do it like the GT opening where the full opening is completed by the valence? or is it some other configuration? Yes, you would have to mod your valance. QUOTE(Mike Fitton @ Jan 20 2017, 01:57 PM) Your stainless bumpers may shine up better than in the picture but the shine doesn't last very long. Nothing like original chrome finish, stainless constantly needs attention or it will eventually have a dull finish like the above picture. Maybe on a DeLorean but not on a 914. As stated these are not chrome, yes you would have to polish these up every so often. A good coat of wax should protect the shine for quite a while. But on the huge pro side, if you damage these they can be banged out, TIG welded polished up as good as new. Lets see you do that with chrome. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| mb911 |
Jan 20 2017, 01:12 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,369 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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I would be interested in a set A and B.. What kind of time frame are you thinking as I am not even close to ready for them.
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| Tom_T |
Jan 20 2017, 01:20 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,320 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Jan 20 2017, 11:18 AM) QUOTE(Tom_T @ Jan 20 2017, 12:43 PM) Mark, With the set for the 73 - will the front have the extra set of back-braces behind the tits - as on the factory bumpers - i.e.: 4 back braces - or just be a "bare" metal backside with just the 2 mounting braces only? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Also, will shipping cost vary by destination - further/closer? You might also consider adding the 74-only rear with tit holes & back braces for others on here with 74s. TIA for the info & Thanx in any case for doing this for everyone! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// Hi Tom at this price there will be no wiggle room for one year only options. In fact I think the holes option may be off the table, likely they will come with no tit, licence and tow hook holes. But it's pretty simple to drill them yourself and I could make templates. OK Mark - please keep me posted if they will have the front tit holes with or without the 2 extra back-braces behind the tits. I had checked with the UK group (Barrington Group ??) selling the ones made in Vietnam a couple of years ago, & they said that they could add the tit holes & 2 tit back braces for an up-charge of $50 or $100 IIRC, just fyi. I'd have had to send them a sample 73 bumper core to measure it all up as well. Maybe you could do the holes other than tow hole & license plate holes as an add-on option, as those folks were saying. FYI - mine is a 73 with front tits only, so the 74 rear suggestion was just for others owning 74s - not mine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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| Bartlett 914 |
Jan 20 2017, 01:25 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,218 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
[quote name='Mark Henry' date='Jan 20 2017, 02:08 PM' post='2446042']
[quote name='Ed_914' post='2446035' date='Jan 20 2017, 01:42 PM'] one set please option A,B,C,D,E if you can ship to the UK [/quote] [/quote] But on the huge pro side, if you damage these they can be banged out, TIG welded polished up as good as new. Lets see you do that with chrome. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) [/quote] It is a lot easier to make a new hole then tig weld up one. If someone is on the fence on hole options than leaving them out is an option and drilling them later. On a steel bumper, rust could be an issue when drilling new holes. |
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| Tom_T |
Jan 20 2017, 01:32 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,320 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Bartlett 914 @ Jan 20 2017, 12:25 PM) It is a lot easier to make a new hole then tig weld up one. If someone is on the fence on hole options than leaving them out is an option and drilling them later. On a steel bumper, rust could be an issue when drilling new holes. IIRC, one of the alloy additives which makes steel into SS is chromium, which is throughout the SS, & so the rusting should not be an issue, even if drilled (vs. only the chrome outer layer on regular steel bumpers being the rust protection). It's also what requires TIG instead of MIG welding on SS. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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| mb911 |
Jan 20 2017, 01:35 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,369 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(Tom_T @ Jan 20 2017, 11:32 AM) QUOTE(Bartlett 914 @ Jan 20 2017, 12:25 PM) It is a lot easier to make a new hole then tig weld up one. If someone is on the fence on hole options than leaving them out is an option and drilling them later. On a steel bumper, rust could be an issue when drilling new holes. IIRC, one of the alloy additives which makes steel into SS is chromium, which is throughout the SS, & so the rusting should not be an issue, even if drilled (vs. only the chrome outer layer on regular steel bumpers being the rust protection). It's also what requires TIG instead of MIG welding on SS. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// Actually you can Mig and even stick weld stainless though TIG is preferred.. You also have to ensure with mig and stick you are using stainless electrodes. |
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| Mark Henry |
Jan 20 2017, 04:35 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(mb911 @ Jan 20 2017, 02:12 PM) I would be interested in a set A and B.. What kind of time frame are you thinking as I am not even close to ready for them. Ben, it will likely 8 weeks before they start shipping. I can put you last on the list so yours take a bit longer. Once these go into production I am going to put an end date on the group buy, so if you snooze you lose. |
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| Mark Henry |
Jan 20 2017, 04:43 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(Tom_T @ Jan 20 2017, 02:20 PM) OK Mark - please keep me posted if they will have the front tit holes with or without the 2 extra back-braces behind the tits. I had checked with the UK group (Barrington Group ??) selling the ones made in Vietnam a couple of years ago, & they said that they could add the tit holes & 2 tit back braces for an up-charge of $50 or $100 IIRC, just fyi. I'd have had to send them a sample 73 bumper core to measure it all up as well. Maybe you could do the holes other than tow hole & license plate holes as an add-on option, as those folks were saying. OK I'll ask and clear up the holes and/or brackets to see if they will want an upcharge on to add these options. It took some negotiation to get this great price, so I don't want to fuch the deal demanding extra work. But if if they are making some extra coin on options I don't think there will be an issue. |
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| mb911 |
Jan 20 2017, 08:07 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,369 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Jan 20 2017, 02:35 PM) QUOTE(mb911 @ Jan 20 2017, 02:12 PM) I would be interested in a set A and B.. What kind of time frame are you thinking as I am not even close to ready for them. Ben, it will likely 8 weeks before they start shipping. I can put you last on the list so yours take a bit longer. Once these go into production I am going to put an end date on the group buy, so if you snooze you lose. That will be just fine..put me down. |
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