Re: [BaadAssGremlins] new fiberglass fenders?

I agree Eddie. While my rear bumper is too for gone I thought about getting my front bumper re chromed. Called around to the bumper shops around here and they all laughed at me. They said too much government regulations for too little business. All they do now is carry the bumper covers for the newer cars. I can see their point. When is the last time cars had metal chrome bumpers on them. 20-25 years ago.

Terry

From: Eddie Stakes <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sat, February 26, 2011 1:34:46 PM
Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] new fiberglass fenders?

On Ed's comments about getting bumpers rechromed.....the EPA has shut down many rechroming places in last 10 years, very regulated, even in big metro areas like Houston. One company was busted dumping chemicals in sewers for instance. Granted, few like that, but used to be about 20 chrome places, now only handful. And like I mentioned with fiberglass, not all rechroming places created equal. I have a list of 'locals only' in my AMC LINKS section of places I recommend, including a chroming place here. Some places I would not let them rechrome a go cart bumper, as they suck....one place I had redo my bumpers on my 69 SC/Rambler wagon...the chrome started peeling off 4 years later. Warrantied for one year, well that really helps. So if someone asks me about having bumpers rechromed...I tell them take them to DC Bumper on Tellespen, they have done over 200 bumpers for me thru years, they are triple plate show chrome, they knock out all dents, can fill and weld splits, beat them back into shape, denickle, and dechrome them and rechrome them professionally for about $350 a bumper; and you will find some of their bumpers on Gold Level AMO cars people have sent me to deliver to DC. Superior, Houston, Quality, the place on Aldine Westfield, they suck, period.

On the fellow who asked this: "I have a 70 Gremlin that could use new bumpers. If the '73 F/R are
factory/metal, chromed and similar enough to the '70 model, I'd be interested
in 1 each for the F/R."

If you are looking for actual metal bumpers for the 70 Gremlin, you might try Richard Estermeyer on my VENDORS list who is parting out something like 10-20 Gremlins and Hornets:

www.a70sthingautomobilia.com

his contact information on there, again, he 'might' have some good steel cores.

Eddie Stakes
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.planethoustonamx.com

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From: backThatThingUp YoYoYo

To: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2011 11:32 AM

Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] new fiberglass fenders?

I have a 70 Gremlin that could use new bumpers. If the '73 F/R are factory/metal, chromed and similar enough to the '70 model, I'd be interested in 1 each for the F/R.

From: Davis <martin-davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sat, February 26, 2011 9:41:56 AM
Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] new fiberglass fenders?

Hi I just read this again sorry I thought you were asking 195 for the glass bumpers. That's a great deal for nice factory bumpers that are never gonna be made again!

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On Feb 25, 2011, at 10:46 PM, rob <showcars@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi eddie, group..... have a few spirit, concord, amx 78-83 styles in stock
would like to clear out, help moving expense....200.00 each.....bolt on
replacement type.....73 gremlin nice chrome bumpers(made molds)
195.00each.....