The bumper guards are only $76.20 each new from Rallye, although the
bumper is much more expensive. I'd be interested to hear how happy
others were with rechromed bumpers, as mine have chrome flaking off
although the bumpers themselves are very straight.
--- PETER VANDERPAS <giraffehauler@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Daniel,
>
> I am getting my rear bumper done while the car is in
> the body shop. Don't know how great it will be until
> later. They charge $168 for a bumper and $55 each for
> the bumper guards. This includes straightening.
>
> Faith Bumper Services
> 1085 Di Giulio Ave
> Santa Clara, CA 95050-2805
> Phone: 408-986-1226
>
> Peter van der Pas
> Giraffehualer
> '68 2000
> Mtn. View, CA
>
>
> --- datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com> wrote:
> > If the chrome is pitted expect to pay $$$$$$$$ or
> > get a bumper back with
> > shiny pits. Good plating is hard to find and not
> > cheap as it's very labor
> > intensive, especailly if the chrome leaves a lot to
> > be desired.
> >
> > Chroming was the worst part of my restoration as
> > there are a lot of schlock
> > artists out there and the early cars have a lot of
> > chrome. I have heard
> > people tell me they spent 10K just on chrome,
> > especially those 50s cars. It
> > takes the same effort to plate a bumper for a Datsun
> > as it is for a Ferrari
> > bumper.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Daniel Neuman" <dneuman@hodge.sfsu.edu>
> > To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 5:02 PM
> > Subject: Chrome shops in SF Bay Area
> >
> >
> > > Hello All,
> > > Well Irene says the car needs more chrome. I
> > have lots of stock stuff
> > > that is in bad shape/need of rechroming. Does
> > anybody know of a chrome
> > shop
> > > in SF that does good work at a reasonable
> > cost??
> > > Somebody said earlier that it was silly to pay to
> > rechrome old stuff when
> > > you can still get new chromed stuff from nissan.
> > Does anybody have
> > > a list or any idea what chrome goodies are stil
> > available and what they go
> > > for i.e. dealer list price???
> > >
> > > Daniel 69 2000
> > > SF CA
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