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magiceddie88
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 Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 11:56 pm Post subject: any Bays with Chrome Bumpers... |
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I am looking into chroming my 1969 bumpers, Has anyone done so, I have searched photos with no return...
Looking what a chrome bumper on a bay looks like...(photos) got any please share!
thanks~
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steponmebbbboom
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| talk to Chris Galvin |
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Hatchet Face
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| Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 6:38 am Post subject: |
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They actually look better in pictures than in person... they were in pretty rough shape, so i put some white ones on instead... This bus is a 78. |
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YellowSplittie
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| Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 6:43 am Post subject: |
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My Champagne Edition.
These came with chrome bumpers. Since this picture was taken, I've had the bus repainted and the bumpers restored and rechromed ($550 for the pair). They look awesome! |
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pawesty
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| Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 7:22 am Post subject: |
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Karl
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| Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 7:58 am Post subject: |
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He said 1969 bumpers.
That means he needs 68 to 72 round bumpers.
NOT the 73 to 79 square bumpers! |
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YellowSplittie
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| Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 8:04 am Post subject: |
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Easy, Karl. 
He said:
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| Looking what a chrome bumper on a bay looks like...(photos) got any please share! |
He didn't specify what year bays he wanted to see them on. I, and many others, took that as ALL bays.  |
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Randy in Maine
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| Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 8:07 am Post subject: |
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karl,
I saw those chrome bumpers on Rob in Des Moines (username ="hippie") fine 69 bus including the chrome overriders. Was that a "deluxe trim level" thing only back then or did it continue for a few years after that?
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Bub
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I had a crazy 69' pickup contraption that was built by a dealer here in Central washington- based on a Deluxe chassis- and it had the full deal. Chrome bumpers, trim, etc etc.
Sorry, No picture so I guess I'm not much help, but it popped up in the classifieds last year. Funny, when I got it (for $200) I figured I'd part it out since it was such a weird thing- tried to sell the PERFECT chrome bumpers and nobody wanted thm.
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ewood
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| Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 11:08 am Post subject: '69 Chrome Bumpers |
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Here is a picture of a friend's '69 double cab from our club web site.
I have a better picture, but it's only on my PC.
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westyornot
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| Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:17 pm Post subject: |
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I think chrome bumpers look cool... check out the gallery at vintagebus.com. You can find some pictures there if you dig a bit...
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Mr. Bubblehead
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I had a pair of original chrome ones on a '71 in fair shape...I sold them for $400 last month.
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shiningstar76
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| Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 1:18 pm Post subject: |
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I'll post a pic tonight of my old euro 70 westy that had a chrome front bumper. I still have it in storage up in new hampshire.
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Desertbusman
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Can't get a better picture right now. I like the chrome better than paint!
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BobDog
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shiningstar76
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as promised, a bus I had.......with the chrome. Came with a registration stamp from belgium. It was so rusty underneath, had to strip it. I kept the metal dash and the rear apron among other things.
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steponmebbbboom
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| Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 7:21 am Post subject: |
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| Is that grille chrome as well? |
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78busman
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| Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 9:21 am Post subject: |
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Chris Calvin...The pictures of your Bus looks awesome...
Do you still have it? Can you post more pictures?
What type of cover is that on top. Emblem on bumper?
Chrome exhaust? I can assume engine is just as nice
as the rest of the Bus....Interior?... Thanks
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steponmebbbboom
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| Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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Chris Calvin...The pictures of your Bus looks awesome...
Do you still have it? Can you post more pictures?
What type of cover is that on top. Emblem on bumper?
Chrome exhaust? I can assume engine is just as nice
as the rest of the Bus....Interior?... Thanks
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vwbusbusvw
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| Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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Here's the front...not the greatest pic.
The blade portions cost 200.00 each and the 2 front side steps were 25.00 each for a total of 450.00. Straightened and painted white was going to cost me 250.00...so i spent a little more.
And the rear
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I like the cover over the back luggage rack... I've never thought of doing something like that...
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