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crowlejo Samba Member
Joined: May 29, 2007 Posts: 53 Location: Wichita Falls, tx
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Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 8:26 am Post subject: Bumper straightening in Florida |
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I'm looking for someone to straighten my slash front bumper on my single cab. I am in Destin and would like to find someone in the Pensacola area, but really I will just take about anything within reasonable driving distance. I go to the east coast a lot so that isn't out of the question. I've called every body shop around here and nobody will do it. |
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Eric&Barb Samba Member
Joined: September 19, 2004 Posts: 24759 Location: Olympia Wash Rinse & Repeat
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Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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Check your yellow pages for shops that do "Chrome" work, especially ones that will do bumpers. Inquire with them if they are willing to fix your bumper for painting.
Good luck! _________________ In Stereo, Where Available! |
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crowlejo Samba Member
Joined: May 29, 2007 Posts: 53 Location: Wichita Falls, tx
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Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah I already did that too. I have a feeling I need to either mail it off, or start looking for an NOS one. |
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Eric&Barb Samba Member
Joined: September 19, 2004 Posts: 24759 Location: Olympia Wash Rinse & Repeat
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Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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Might try your local all car swap meets. You can ask other vintage car collectors about where they get their chrome done. _________________ In Stereo, Where Available! |
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roberto Samba Member
Joined: December 10, 2002 Posts: 833 Location: West Central Ohio
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LAGrunthaner Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2007 Posts: 5509 Location: 1st Coast
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 2:58 am Post subject: |
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Wow nice but has anyone bought one and can say if the gauge is the same? I can't seem to find the rear blade, anybody find it?
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Lind wrote: |
Have you considered simply starting with a nicer bus? I don't know what your skills are, but the race is easier if you can see the finish line. If you are not a runner, don't start off doing a marathon. |
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LAGrunthaner Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2007 Posts: 5509 Location: 1st Coast
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LAGrunthaner Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2007 Posts: 5509 Location: 1st Coast
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 3:07 am Post subject: |
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Looks like slash waiting for reply and when they will be in stock, looks like it's time to break out my torch and repair mine
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Found the rear, now has anyone bought one and can explain if it is high quality?
http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=211707305B
is it pointed or slash?
Linda Grunthaner wrote: |
Wow nice but has anyone bought one and can say if the gauge is the same? I can't seem to find the rear blade, anybody find it?
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Lind wrote: |
Have you considered simply starting with a nicer bus? I don't know what your skills are, but the race is easier if you can see the finish line. If you are not a runner, don't start off doing a marathon. |
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roberto Samba Member
Joined: December 10, 2002 Posts: 833 Location: West Central Ohio
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 4:44 am Post subject: |
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Front and rear are slash only. They are pretty good quality, heavy gauge, comparable to the OG. |
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66uno Samba Member
Joined: December 05, 2006 Posts: 603 Location: maryland
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 5:04 am Post subject: bumper |
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I've never done a slash bumper. But I did two bumpers for my 66 westy. I had never done it before and just went at it. I grabbed a small sledge and struck the edge sharply where it was bent. I am still amazed at how straight I got it. The metal is fairly think which I think helps quite a bit.. I filled one minor dent with bondo, but I'll probably go back and remover it and try to get that out as well. I think if you give it a try, striking just the edges so as not to do further damage, you might just be surprised at how easliy the matal "remembers" its past shape. |
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Eric&Barb Samba Member
Joined: September 19, 2004 Posts: 24759 Location: Olympia Wash Rinse & Repeat
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 6:39 am Post subject: |
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roberto wrote: |
Front and rear are slash only. They are pretty good quality, heavy gauge, comparable to the OG. |
When those first came out we got to handle them. Metal thinner and welds that are beads inches long on OG ones were just a few smaller areas instead.
Have heard more recently that they are still of thinner metal. _________________ In Stereo, Where Available! |
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Eric&Barb Samba Member
Joined: September 19, 2004 Posts: 24759 Location: Olympia Wash Rinse & Repeat
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scottvw Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2004 Posts: 2821 Location: Centennial, CO
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 7:34 am Post subject: |
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I had Denver Bumper straighten and powder coat mine. You can see the before and after.
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Scooterboyd Samba Member
Joined: January 18, 2009 Posts: 342 Location: Rancho Cordova, California
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 7:39 am Post subject: |
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I have to WW bumpers and they are nice quality. I took my old banged up one and pounded it straight with a 2# sledge. Welded up holes and a big can opener rip on it. Tiny bit of body filler, high build primer and paint. I put it on the front of my bus trailer and it looks new. Easy fix that you can do yourself. Go for it! _________________ President of "Society of Unappreciated Overachievers"
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LAGrunthaner Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2007 Posts: 5509 Location: 1st Coast
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 7:50 am Post subject: |
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They did a great job! I've seen others here show me their bumpers repaired and power coated or just painted professionally and they all look amazing actually better than new even. What I just don't understand is why I am still unable to locate someone in the north east to do the same work and save me on on shipping. The cost to make a set of bumpers look this good is certainly not cheap but when you add in the shipping round trip it is very costly. I travel from NJ to NYC weekly and still nobody has posted anyone to do this work in the northeast . I guess I need to go to some big American Car Show and ask the guys and gals with 50's American cars where they get their bumpers done. I'm assuming chrome shops which I am in the process of checking as we speak. I want my bumpers to look like your's
scottvw wrote: |
I had Denver Bumper straighten and powder coat mine. You can see the before and after.
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Lind wrote: |
Have you considered simply starting with a nicer bus? I don't know what your skills are, but the race is easier if you can see the finish line. If you are not a runner, don't start off doing a marathon. |
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LAGrunthaner Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2007 Posts: 5509 Location: 1st Coast
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Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 4:52 am Post subject: |
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I just received a reply from WW and the bumpers will be in next week. Unfortunately, or for the early bus fans, fortunately...wink.... they are slash style _________________ American Red Cross Safe And Well:
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Lind wrote: |
Have you considered simply starting with a nicer bus? I don't know what your skills are, but the race is easier if you can see the finish line. If you are not a runner, don't start off doing a marathon. |
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crowlejo Samba Member
Joined: May 29, 2007 Posts: 53 Location: Wichita Falls, tx
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Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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I've seen the WW ones in person. They are nice, but the overriders don't mount up right. I think I'll give the sledge a try. If it doesn't work I'll probably see about the Denver place. My parents live near there and I can probably get them to take them and pick them up for me. Thanks! |
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