Chrome Bumpers

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philip l. stewart

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Netters---Has anyone found a good source for re-chroming the OEM GMC
bumpers? Both Jim Bounds and Zeb Frady advise me that it is getting
very hard to get the bumpers re-chromed satisfactorily these days.
Apparently, there are fewer and fewer shops that do this kind of work
and the quality seems to have dropped off.
Phil Stewart
'76 Transmode, TN
 
Phil, I have a small rechroming place in town near me will check with them
fell confident they will do our bumpers... Pat N.E.Tn 74 custom
 
How about polished stainless steel? Darren

> Thanks Tom!
>
> The coach will be ready for paint this fall and a chrome grill and bezels
> would really put the touch on it. I am afraid that cost will be a major
> deterrent. I will check this possibility out and report back to the net.
>
> Has anyone had experience with having "old" plastic electroplated? Does it
> hold up?
>
> Dave Meekhof
> 73 GoBus 230
>
>
> http://www.imperialclub.com/TipsAndResources/ComponentParts/SpecificMaterial
> s/Chrome/MikeAldana/index.htm
>
> http://www.sdcmfgnet.com/prod-serv/PLA880.HTM
> >>

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Darren Paget
76 Experimental
Another Fab Day
http://www.TZEplus.com
 
> How about polished stainless steel? Darren
>


Darren,
Polished SS would be great. Are you thinking about fabricating some?
Phil Stewart
'76 Transmode, TN
 
In the works. Should be ready by the fall convention. I should have
pictures by june or july. I am supposed to have one done for Steven
Galovic III by the spring rally, but I am not sure I am going to make it
by the deadline. Darren

>
> > How about polished stainless steel? Darren
> >

>
> Darren,
> Polished SS would be great. Are you thinking about fabricating some?
> Phil Stewart
> '76 Transmode, TN

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Darren Paget
76 Experimental
Another Fab Day
http://www.TZEplus.com
 
Similar, but different enough to easily recognize. The original grill, in my
opinion, is counter productive for good air flow. The dips in the grill
actually push air away as much as they let air through at speed. I am going for
a smoother look but am trying to maintain the basic look. Darren

> Darren,
> This is good news. How similar in shape (curves, witdth, etc.) will you be
> able to get to the OEM look? Or are you going for new look entirely?
> Phil Stewart
>

>
> > In the works. Should be ready by the fall convention. I should have
> > pictures by june or july. I am supposed to have one done for Steven
> > Galovic III by the spring rally, but I am not sure I am going to make it
> > by the deadline. Darren
> >

> >

> > >
> > > > How about polished stainless steel? Darren
> > > >

> > >
> > > Darren,
> > > Polished SS would be great. Are you thinking about fabricating some?
> > > Phil Stewart
> > > '76 Transmode, TN
> >
> > --
> > Darren Paget
> > 76 Experimental
> > Another Fab Day
> > http://www.TZEplus.com

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Darren Paget
76 Experimental
Another Fab Day
http://www.TZEplus.com
 
Darren,
This is good news. How similar in shape (curves, witdth, etc.) will you be
able to get to the OEM look? Or are you going for new look entirely?
Phil Stewart

> In the works. Should be ready by the fall convention. I should have
> pictures by june or july. I am supposed to have one done for Steven
> Galovic III by the spring rally, but I am not sure I am going to make it
> by the deadline. Darren
>

>

> >
> > > How about polished stainless steel? Darren
> > >

> >
> > Darren,
> > Polished SS would be great. Are you thinking about fabricating some?
> > Phil Stewart
> > '76 Transmode, TN
>
> --
> Darren Paget
> 76 Experimental
> Another Fab Day
> http://www.TZEplus.com
 
Darren,
I'm sorry, but I thought your were talking about SS bumpers! My fault
Phil Stewart

> Similar, but different enough to easily recognize. The original grill, in my
> opinion, is counter productive for good air flow. The dips in the grill
> actually push air away as much as they let air through at speed. I am going for
> a smoother look but am trying to maintain the basic look. Darren
>

>
> > Darren,
> > This is good news. How similar in shape (curves, witdth, etc.) will you be
> > able to get to the OEM look? Or are you going for new look entirely?
> > Phil Stewart
> >

> >
> > > In the works. Should be ready by the fall convention. I should have
> > > pictures by june or july. I am supposed to have one done for Steven
> > > Galovic III by the spring rally, but I am not sure I am going to make it
> > > by the deadline. Darren
> > >

> > >

> > > >
> > > > > How about polished stainless steel? Darren
> > > > >

> > > >
> > > > Darren,
> > > > Polished SS would be great. Are you thinking about fabricating some?
> > > > Phil Stewart
> > > > '76 Transmode, TN
> > >
> > > --
> > > Darren Paget
> > > 76 Experimental
> > > Another Fab Day
> > > http://www.TZEplus.com
>
> --
> Darren Paget
> 76 Experimental
> Another Fab Day
> http://www.TZEplus.com
 
I already thought of that and would integrate it into the design. Be careful
though this could get expensive. Darren

> Darren,
>
> YES, this would be ten times better. Do you have them or thinking about it? I
> am interested.
>
> I also wanted to talk to you about a front air dam if you ever get caught up
> and are looking to produce another product. Full width, a scoop in the center
> to help pass air to the radiator, built in rock gaurd, provision for mounting
> a tranny cooler and a duct for ram air.
>
> Dave Meekhof
> 73 GoBus 230
>
> From: Darren Paget
> Subject: Re: GMC: Chrome Bumpers
>
> How about polished stainless steel? Darren
>

>
> > Thanks Tom!
> >
> > The coach will be ready for paint this fall and a chrome grill and bezels
> > would really put the touch on it. I am afraid that cost will be a major
> > deterrent. I will check this possibility out and report back to the net.
> >
> > Has anyone had experience with having "old" plastic electroplated? Does it
> > hold up?
> >
> > Dave Meekhof
> > 73 GoBus 230
> >
> > >
> >
> http://www.imperialclub.com/TipsAndResources/ComponentParts/SpecificMaterial
> > s/Chrome/MikeAldana/index.htm
> >
> > http://www.sdcmfgnet.com/prod-serv/PLA880.HTM
> > >>
>
> - --
> Darren Paget
> 76 Experimental
> Another Fab Day
> http://www.TZEplus.com
>
> >>

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Darren Paget
76 Experimental
Another Fab Day
http://www.TZEplus.com
 
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