Mad4slalom
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Hi all, wondered if anyone has a pair of front bumper under riders for a 72 that I could borrow or hire while I send mine off for re chroming 
Front bumper under riders,
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Mad4slalom
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Hi captain, kim in yate bristol seems to be very good and sensible prices. I spoke to him at the stafford classic bike show about possibly doing my bumper but i bought a new pattern one in the end.
Mad4slalom
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Who was it on here that had his front grills , bumper and under riders fone? I think kim did them too so you should get a review from him
You can borrow mine. They are not perfect - I'm half way through refurbishment as there were a couple of large holes in one of them and they'll need replating at some time, but they should keep everything in place whilst your originals are being done.
Let me know if you would like to borrow them and I will ship them down.
Let me know if you would like to borrow them and I will ship them down.
Mr. Cricket
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I had some done a few years ago but I'm miles away from you Mad. When you get them back make sure to protect the back of them as they can hold water and crud
Mad4slalom
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Thats very good of you Tim, thank you , I will contact kim and find out the lead time for plating, then I will give you a shout, I will get a quote for “our” front bumper as well
Mad4slalom
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Hi tim, , I spoke with the plater, can you give me a call sometime on 07812 571262 to discuss further.
Many thanks ,
Gary.
Mad4slalom
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Good plan, I had silver hammerited and waxoyled ghe backs of mine when I first got the car. Dropped them off at s and t electro plate in bristol . Nigel came back with a quote of 240 + vat. Which was a bit more than I hoped but I hav’nt had anything plated for 45 years So was probably way out of touch.
On speaking to nigel and he explained the process, in that they are actually plated 4 times not three as I thought. I had heard tales of cheap american single plating or “show chrome” with little longevity but am happy that this is the real deal by seasoned pro’s . My one concern is that these may show up the egg crate grills and they may need to be done next !
once again thanks to Tim P’s generous and trusting loan of his ones so I can keep driving in style while mine are away.
Mad4slalom
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Hi ros, mine were sound with no rust or holes, but plating had flaked off in a couple of 1”sq areas and been hammerited, also one had been graunched up a sloped drive or sleeping policeman and profile “flatted” , I re shaped with a file so they will just need to dress and polish prio to plating.
Mad4slalom
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After being quoted 13 week lead time from another plater, who by the way couldnt or wouldnt book a job in ahead so it could be dropped when it was actually going to be worked on. And after reading reviews that a lot of parts got lost and some were returned with a really poor prep and finish , I declined their offer . A friend put me in touch with Kim from S & T electroplate in Yate, Bristol , I had also hear’d good reports on this forum about the attention to detail I made contact.
Nigel, wanted to see the parts to be able to quote accurately so I dropped the under riders up on my run on the last wed of june , and asked if there was a possibilty of collecting on the last wed of july as I was up again. None of the usual head shaking and sucking air through teeth , Nigel said that it was not impossible and we would speak a couple of weeks before my run, we did so and he informed me that they were in the process and waiting for final polishing and plating, ( apparently they actually use a four plating process not three) a week before my run i had an email from Nigel informing me that the items were ready. Today, I called in and met Kim the owner /partner. And collected the under riders. Absolutely thrilled with the finish and the service from beginning to end . Proper craftsmen and proper old fashioned great service. Highly highly recommended.
A huge thank you too to ,”Tim P” (1972 restoration maestro as seen in the club magazine turning a sight unseen rot box into a completely restored and back from the brink corvette. ) for the generous loan of his own under riders to keep me cruising while mine were away.
Nigel, wanted to see the parts to be able to quote accurately so I dropped the under riders up on my run on the last wed of june , and asked if there was a possibilty of collecting on the last wed of july as I was up again. None of the usual head shaking and sucking air through teeth , Nigel said that it was not impossible and we would speak a couple of weeks before my run, we did so and he informed me that they were in the process and waiting for final polishing and plating, ( apparently they actually use a four plating process not three) a week before my run i had an email from Nigel informing me that the items were ready. Today, I called in and met Kim the owner /partner. And collected the under riders. Absolutely thrilled with the finish and the service from beginning to end . Proper craftsmen and proper old fashioned great service. Highly highly recommended.
A huge thank you too to ,”Tim P” (1972 restoration maestro as seen in the club magazine turning a sight unseen rot box into a completely restored and back from the brink corvette. ) for the generous loan of his own under riders to keep me cruising while mine were away.
Mad4slalom
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Yes antijam , mine were sound but plating flaking off and the profile flatted by steep drive or grounding out. They reshaped and polished and plated to better than new. brilliant
brilliant
Mad4slalom
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Fitted under riders today, slotted some of the little grill bracket ‘s holes to give more movement in both directions , managed to get an alignment and gaps that are passable . 