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cru62
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 Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:55 pm Post subject: Making a truck bumper |
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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?
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Mango Juice
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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. |
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cru62
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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.
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| Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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| 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.
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cru62
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Well in that case I have one I would sell for $1200 because that is stupid money. Used but straight. In primer.
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It sure seems like stupid money, but what do I know. If they are selling for that, they certainly must be worth it. 
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Gerson
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If you guys can wait another 90 or so days, we will have them ready, the dies are being planned right now.... 
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| There wa a pretty decent one at Havasu that sat for two days priced at $550.00. It came with brackets and splashpans. |
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cru62
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| 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!
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| Gerson wrote: |
| If you guys can wait another 90 or so days, we will have them ready, the dies are being planned right now.... |
I got a NOS bumper to copy. I'll trade for my 54 truck! |
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| 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
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