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Topic: Re-chrome or re-pro?
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 3603
From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 03-26-2003 08:01 PM
   
ALL the chrome on my car is immaculate  with the exception of the front bumper. It's arrow straight; I think it'd be a good candidate to be re-chromed, but I have no experiences with any plating companies/businesses. Anyone have anyone they'd suggest? What would it cost? Option #2, repops are reasonably priced... any comments on those?------------------
1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
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Ken
Gearhead Posts: 4092
From: Prospect, Ct. M&M Member No. 31 MCA Member 49299
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 03-26-2003 08:44 PM
I for one would say...repop...but hang on to the original !!!   ------------------
Conciousness - that annoying time between naps. Ken
1965 Springtime Yellow Coupe - 302GT40-4spd
Edlebrock RPM Air Gap - 670cfm Holley Street Avenger
Roller Cam - Duration 282'/282' @ 050 220'/220' lift 0.512
and much, MUCH MORE !!!
My 1965 (aka RUMBLE BEE) Photo Page
1995 5.0 Laser Red - 5spd - Coupe
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 3603
From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 03-26-2003 08:49 PM
Oh yea, the original would get wrapped up and put away if I go that route. Jeez, they're fairly inexpensive... not a bad idea to use one to take shopping cart beatings  rather than a perfectly straight (but slightly faded) orginal FoMoCo piece. I haven't seen any of the repops up close, are they nice?------------------
1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/V8Thumper.html
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Ken
Gearhead Posts: 4092
From: Prospect, Ct. M&M Member No. 31 MCA Member 49299
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 03-26-2003 09:13 PM
My repop front bumper is perfect...now I have to get a rear one too !!!------------------
Conciousness - that annoying time between naps. Ken
1965 Springtime Yellow Coupe - 302GT40-4spd
Edlebrock RPM Air Gap - 670cfm Holley Street Avenger
Roller Cam - Duration 282'/282' @ 050 220'/220' lift 0.512
and much, MUCH MORE !!!
My 1965 (aka RUMBLE BEE) Photo Page
1995 5.0 Laser Red - 5spd - Coupe
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kcode
Gearhead Posts: 2683
From: alvaton,ky,usa Suburb of Bowling Green, M&M #79, MCA #29208
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 03-26-2003 10:44 PM
I agree with Ken, the repops of today are equal to or better than originals. Fifteen years ago I wouldn't have said that. The Nordan brand is very good. I think that is what NPD carries.Ken, years ago I was junk yarding looking for a rear bumper, thought I had found the perfect one. Bought, took it home only to find out it was for a Maverick. Off the car they look identical. Mike
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mustangs68
Moderator Posts: 18494
From: Hampton,Virginia,USA MCA#39406 M&M #12
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-26-2003 10:49 PM
I always wondered where y'all got spare parts for those '65 & '66's 
sam
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 34763
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-27-2003 07:58 AM
Up here, rechroming a bumper is about $600.Thanks, EPA! I have a pair of Nordans from NPD waiting to go on my Mach and they look great. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150 Please remember our sponsors,
Mustangs Plus, NPD, Osborn Reproductions, MyFordPerformance.com, and FordRamAir.com
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 12673
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 03-27-2003 12:30 PM
There are lots of platers around you.You could even get them Gold,so when you cruise ElMonte you'll look COOL. I'd get a re pro one. ------------------
SCOOP
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs "Why do people who know the least know it the
loudest?" 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19964
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-27-2003 01:58 PM
MM's front bumber is the original and in great condition.
The original rear is long gone after an encounter with a drunk lawyer. (long story)
I have had several repops over the years.
Some good and some not so good.
The current one I have on the car is an original 65 that I found in a body shop.
I had it rechromed for $200 on a "deal" ten years ago.  It looks concours.
These days the plating shops make sooooo much money off of the Harley and street rod guys, that they don't even car to do real car parts anymore. When they do it's very expensive. I think that I still have a decent repop laying around that I took off MM when I had it painted and installed the replated one. I'll look.
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Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,&'03
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Professional Manwhore
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Hell_Fish
Gearhead Posts: 680
From: Austin, TX.
Registered: May 2002
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posted 03-27-2003 03:00 PM
The originals are fair better and thicker. The repos look great, but are a little weaker than I would like. I have repos on front and back of the 69.------------------
Dustin C
"The Mopar Guy!"
56 F-100
Mech. for wifes 69 Mustang coupe
65 Plymouth Barracuda
70 Dodge Swinger
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 1880
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 03-29-2003 11:38 AM
Just a couple of points ...
I've been told that if you can see waves in the existing chrome (undulations in the surface) it's probably been badly rechromed before and won't look any better after rechroming again. Sam will know more.
And for 67/8 rear bumpers, the originals are not straight, but I've heard the repops are. I don't know if that's a problem with other years.
Personally, I don't plan on rechroming any bumpers 'cos they're gonna get hit sooner or later.
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70SportsRoof
Gearhead Posts: 854
From: Glendale, AZ...soon Orange County, CA
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 03-29-2003 02:11 PM
Todd, if you really want to have a re-chromed front bumper you can check out the mustang place that is on Batavia ( I think), by the railroad tracks. I remembered that he was selling rechromed originals, with a trade in. Of course, they probably aren't date correct for the car...but it is an original. Mustang Monthly did an article in '96 I think, comparing original, repop, and NOS. They said that repop were good, not as good as orig, but fairly good, and Nordan's were the best of them. Just wanted to throw out some ideas. ------------------
Gary M.-
1970 Mustang Deluxe SportsRoof (daily driver), 1946 Ford pickup, 1947 Ford pickup, 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Town Vic
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