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Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:55 pm

I have a really rusty, hammered rear bumper. Has anyone ever converted one to a truck style? I can't afford $1400 for the real deal. But I could hack mine into a fakey.Would that be so wrong?

Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:47 pm

You could hammer it out into truck shape? I'm not sure if that is possible though?

They do not go for anywhere near $1400 as far as I know. The last NOS one I saw was $1000.

Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:51 am

it sounds like you would be better to pay the $1,400.00 for one if you know where one is at for that price....it would save you alot of labor.

or you could wait until they are reproduced....they do them in steel for the bus.....surely the trucks could be done.

Thu Feb 22, 2007 4:51 pm

Ev-A couple just sold here for around the $1200 to $1400 range and they were used. Perhaps I should wait until prices edge down.

Anyone know if Gerson is planning on reproing them? Or have lead on a decent used one? Hammering and welding is OK.

Thu Feb 22, 2007 4:57 pm

Well in that case I have one I would sell for $1200 because that is stupid money. Used but straight. In primer.

This is the only one I see:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=418353

There was another one for $1K a while back IIRC.

Thu Feb 22, 2007 5:06 pm

cru62 wrote: Anyone know if Gerson is planning on reproing them? Or have lead on a decent used one? Hammering and welding is OK.

Gerson mentioned to me that he was going to start making them in the near future.

Thu Feb 22, 2007 5:57 pm

EverettB wrote: Well in that case I have one I would sell for $1200 because that is stupid money. Used but straight. In primer.

It sure seems like stupid money, but what do I know. If they are selling for that, they certainly must be worth it. :roll:

Thu Feb 22, 2007 6:11 pm

If you guys can wait another 90 or so days, we will have them ready, the dies are being planned right now.... :D :D :D :D

Thu Feb 22, 2007 8:04 pm

There wa a pretty decent one at Havasu that sat for two days priced at $550.00. It came with brackets and splashpans.

Fri Feb 23, 2007 6:58 pm

Gerson wrote: If you guys can wait another 90 or so days, we will have them ready, the dies are being planned right now....

Why, yes, I can do that!

Tue Feb 27, 2007 12:48 pm

Gerson wrote: If you guys can wait another 90 or so days, we will have them ready, the dies are being planned right now.... :D :D :D :D I got a NOS bumper to copy. I'll trade for my 54 truck! :D

Tue Feb 27, 2007 8:22 pm

Mango Juice wrote: it sounds like you would be better to pay the $1,400.00 for one if you know where one is at for that price....it would save you alot of labor.

or you could wait until they are reproduced....they do them in steel for the bus.....surely the trucks could be done.

anyone intrested in a nos rear pressed truck bumper make an offer PM me its not really for sale but it could be :D