Did I make a good buy????????

IDAS 69 · 05-21-2008, 06:01 PM

Wrong rear bumper on my 442. Bought one on E_BAY. 372.00, Shop in hometown will send it off and straighten it, Bring it back and triple chrome it for 510.00.. 880.00 Total! Is that too much?

68Tom · 05-22-2008, 10:54 AM

I guess it depends on where you live and how far it needs to be shipped. I'd say that if you don't have any in-town or close-by re-chroming shops, then looking at shipping a bumper to/from, that's not too bad. I think general rechroming runs anywhere from $300-$500 (or sometimes more) depending on the location and the quality of the rechroming. So, all in all, I don't think it's bad.

IDAS 69 · 05-22-2008, 12:03 PM

Tom Thanks, I've seen very few at all.
And they were all over 1K....

rocket69 · 06-04-2008, 10:58 PM

Where you located? I also have a '69 (but certainly can't boast about the condition as you can...) and need the rear bumper rechromed. Finding a local place here in Seattle's a little trickier than I thought. I've heard of core exchange with online parts suppliers, but I'd feel better about taking it to a shop in person.

rocket69 · 06-04-2008, 10:59 PM

Where you located? I also have a '69 (but certainly can't boast about the condition as you can...) and need the rear bumper rechromed. Finding a local place here in Seattle's a little trickier than I thought. I've heard of core exchange with online parts suppliers, but I'd feel better about taking it to a shop in person.

gearheads78 · 06-05-2008, 02:02 PM

Its a lot but probably realistic depending on how rough the core was. I just paid 400.00 to have my slightly dinged up with no pits at all 66 rear bumper done. I could easily see it costing more if my bumper had been rougher.

rrielley · 06-05-2008, 02:18 PM

Since we are on the topic, I have this bent, rusty thing in my attic. Does anyone think it can be straightened or re-chromed? It should fit my '72.

Olds64 · 06-05-2008, 03:33 PM

Ray, that bumper looks pretty rough. If the rust is all the way through it might not be worth repairing.

FL1970442 · 06-07-2008, 07:53 AM

You can get a show quality from 'Brothers' or possibly 'Year One' for about $645.
I bought one 8 years ago and it looks absolutely great. Of course it only cost about $400. back then.
These are show quality bumbers, better than original.

IDAS 69 · 06-10-2008, 04:56 PM

69 REAR BUMPER ARE HARDER TO FIND. YEAR ONE BUMPERS START @ 1970

05-21-2008, 06:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
IDAS 69 Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 50	Did I make a good buy???????? Wrong rear bumper on my 442. Bought one on E_BAY. 372.00, Shop in hometown will send it off and straighten it, Bring it back and triple chrome it for 510.00.. 880.00 Total! Is that too much? __________________ Idas 69, matching#'s,76,000 original miles, never been apart. NOTHING REBUILT! It survived...

05-22-2008, 12:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
IDAS 69 Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 50	Tom Thanks, I've seen very few at all. And they were all over 1K.... __________________ Idas 69, matching#'s,76,000 original miles, never been apart. NOTHING REBUILT! It survived...

06-05-2008, 02:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
gearheads78 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 301	Its a lot but probably realistic depending on how rough the core was. I just paid 400.00 to have my slightly dinged up with no pits at all 66 rear bumper done. I could easily see it costing more if my bumper had been rougher. __________________ 66 Cutlass ragtop my way

06-05-2008, 03:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 1,811	Ray, that bumper looks pretty rough. If the rust is all the way through it might not be worth repairing. __________________ "Some men are Baptists, others Catholics. My father was an OLDSMOBILE man." Ralphie Billingsley A Christmas Story 1983 "We rei-eign, supreme, ooooh god! Burrito supreme, and a chicken supreme, and a CUTLASS SUPREME!" Tenacious D 2007

06-10-2008, 04:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
IDAS 69 Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 50	69 REAR BUMPER ARE HARDER TO FIND. YEAR ONE BUMPERS START @ 1970 __________________ Idas 69, matching#'s,76,000 original miles, never been apart. NOTHING REBUILT! It survived...

05-22-2008, 10:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
68Tom Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 72	I guess it depends on where you live and how far it needs to be shipped. I'd say that if you don't have any in-town or close-by re-chroming shops, then looking at shipping a bumper to/from, that's not too bad. I think general rechroming runs anywhere from $300-$500 (or sometimes more) depending on the location and the quality of the rechroming. So, all in all, I don't think it's bad.

06-04-2008, 10:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
rocket69 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 26	Where you located? I also have a '69 (but certainly can't boast about the condition as you can...) and need the rear bumper rechromed. Finding a local place here in Seattle's a little trickier than I thought. I've heard of core exchange with online parts suppliers, but I'd feel better about taking it to a shop in person.

06-04-2008, 10:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
rocket69 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 26	Where you located? I also have a '69 (but certainly can't boast about the condition as you can...) and need the rear bumper rechromed. Finding a local place here in Seattle's a little trickier than I thought. I've heard of core exchange with online parts suppliers, but I'd feel better about taking it to a shop in person.

06-07-2008, 07:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
FL1970442 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 24	You can get a show quality from 'Brothers' or possibly 'Year One' for about $645. I bought one 8 years ago and it looks absolutely great. Of course it only cost about $400. back then. These are show quality bumbers, better than original.

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