rechrome or repro bumpers?

HHStang · Mar 30, 2006

anyone have an opinion on rechroming original or buying new repro bumpers? Thanks.

WORTH · Mar 30, 2006

The repro's are junk, but they do look good for a while and they are cheap. If your low on cash buy the repro, if you want a nice bumper and you have the dough have yours rechromed.

HHStang · Mar 30, 2006

Thanks! What's it cost for rechrome?

WORTH · Mar 30, 2006

HHStang said:
Thanks! What's it cost for rechrome?

That varies greatly and so does the quality, the best I can suggest is to ask around the local car clubs for someone in your area that does a nice job and get a quote.

Glen's 1965 5.0 · Mar 30, 2006

Rechome the Ford ones is my opinion. The Ford ones are a heavier steel and better fit.

I think to rechrome mine 3 years ago was around 130.00 in the Houston area.

ohyaa · Mar 30, 2006

I checked into getting my originals rechromed. The cost was about $200 - 225 each. This is in Las Vegas.

Who does carry the best fitting repro's?

mustbereel · Mar 30, 2006

rechrome

In the past I have purchased the repros only to have rust show up within a year. This time I had mine rechromed for $140 ea. I would not call it a "show car" finish but it is better than the repros. I later found someone who would give it a "show car" finish for $269 ea. I would have spent the extra money had I known.

Brad

HHStang · Mar 31, 2006

Thanks guys.

Taranis · Mar 31, 2006

I wonder how much to get the bumpers poweder coated. Anyone doing that?

reenmachine · Mar 31, 2006

Powder coating would be pretty cheap. The place I use would probably do it for $20 each or so.

I recently got a quote from a very high-end chrome shop for about $300 each to do the bumpers. This is for absolutely perfect chrome though.

In my experience, the repro bumpers from Dynacorn are the best of the repros. I have purchased several for project cars and have been pleased. I get them from K.A.R. Auto Group (www.karmustang.com).

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