Re: [Amc-list] AMX bumper question for experts only

[Nick ALFANO <71amx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Steve,

Sorry to hear you are having trouble.  Typically, if sent to a company that does bumpers and not just a plating service, they have spec measurements to go of off like when adjusting a frame the old fashion way.  That is not to say they always get them right on for a particular car as there is always slight variances that make them different.  I have seen them even from the factory where they were off quite a bit.  You can tweak them to an extent without damaging the chrome.  Your body shop should be familiar with the techniques in doing this.  If it is too far off, the  chrome might crack or flake when trying this. Again, your body man should be able to make that call.  If that is the case, you will need to work with the guy you bought it from to get it fixed.  He should be talking to the plater for you or giving you his number so you can discuss the issue with them.  

Nick

 Alfano Performance
4849-76 st.
Kenosha, WI. 53142
262-308-1302
262-942-8271 after 6pm central and weekends 


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Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:32:53 -0800
From: "bikerfox" <bikerfox@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Amc-list] AMX bumper question for experts only!
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This question is primarily for Joe, Frank, Nick, or Armand, but feel free to reply if you have experience in the task below:

A '68 AMX accident-free front bumper was recently acquired from an allegedly reputable AMC source and was sent out for re-chroming--the old bumper was unusable and was trashed (trust me, it was unusable).  The newly acquired bumper was guaranteed uninvolved in an accident or bent.  The newly plated bumper came back and didn't fit the front of the vehicle by two inches (I believe it was the top of the bumper that was the issue)!  Again, the bumper seller claimed the bumper was in "excellent used condition." I was told by the bumper seller that the plating shop didn't do its duty in "blocking" the bumper before replating and checking the fitment of the bumper prior.  The bumper seller also claims that plating shops have "forms" or "molds" that bumpers can fit into and thus the plating shop can check the straightness of the bumper before replating.  The bumper seller claims that no two AMX bumpers are alike and if switching one AMX bumper to another
 AMX, this "blocking" procedur
e must always be done to ensure good fitment.  The body shop claims that the bumper seller gave them a bumper that was off by two inches due to a bumper accident, although upon intial inspection before replating, the bumper appeared to be accident-free, with no apparent "witness marks.."  The body shop has never heard of "blocking" a bumper before replating and didn't test fit the new bumper prior to replating.  The plating shop is closed for the weekend.  What are the facts/fallacies of this situation? Who's to blame? Who's right?

Thanks,

Bumperless Steve
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