Took Some Parts To The Chromer Friday. . . .Ouch!

[B5 Charger]

Took my back bumper, bumperettes and my automatic shifter shaft to the chromer on Friday.  $285.00 for the bumper, $120.00 for the bumperettes and $35.00 for the shifter.  Total bill will be $440.00. . . .Ouch!   I'm glad there isn't a lot of chrome on the '69 or I would never get this thing done.

[yellowcuda]

You do know that Goodmark and Year One sell them for $300.00 right?  We used them on both of our '69s and they fit perfect and look original.  I guess if your original bumpers are perfect except chrome that would be a good reason to keep them, but ouch on the price!

[B5 Charger]

I know about the repop bumpers but I wanted to keep my originals.  They were in good shape other than the chrome so I decided just to get them redone.

[CB]

tell me about high prices.
To recrome both my original bumpers I have to dig up $500-550. Then I have some small parts to get rechromed like door handles, mirrors, gascap and some trim. Double ouch 

[moparguy01]

Try having a third gen and getting those bumpers rechromed. they wanted close to 400 a bumper for them. Guess what? im painting mine body color.

[CB]

good choice   

400 a bumper... jeez

[moparguy01]

yea, most chromers i know charge by the sq inch. well look at a 3rd gen bumper.....HUGE!

[Mopar440+6]

If I remember correctly my grandad spent close to 10K in chrome for his '41 Plymouth Convertible and that was about 10 years ago. This isn't his car but it gives you an idea...

[Silver R/T]

man you got screwed theres guy that sells them $500 deal for front and rear with bumperets I believe, check ebay he always has some for sale

[Troy]

man you got screwed theres guy that sells them $500 deal for front and rear with bumperets I believe, check ebay he always has some for sale

Ever try reading?

I know about the repop bumpers but I wanted to keep my originals.  They were in good shape other than the chrome so I decided just to get them redone.

Troy

[694spdRT]

Actually I don't think those prices are too bad from what I have seen in my area.

I am going to have $285 in my hurst shifter and vinyl top checkmark mouldings when they get done.

Same place wanted $1000 for my bumpers and bumperettes...I passed and went the repo route.

[Ghoste]

I din't think the prices were that out of line either.  You want to talk about getting all the bright work redone on a Charger, try a 1st gen! 

[bluesfool]

You want to talk about getting all the bright work redone on a Charger, try a 1st gen!

Tell me about it! I still have plenty I want to rechrome but I had to quit because I ran out of money.

[BigBlockSam]

i need a good chromer that can do pot metal. but i want it to come out perfect. last time i paid alot and you could see some marks.

[BrianShaughnessy]

I got some vent window frames to send out soon...  I guess the first step would be to figure out where to send them eh?

Yeah... the goodmark bumpers are the way to go for a 2nd gen      To lay that new repro next to my old one just pointed out how crappy my old one was.  It had been redone previously by some Hanlon place down by VA I believe. 

[cudaken]

 Hum, now you all know why by POS Charger front bumper is painted.

                         Ken

[Roth68rt]

You should check out musclecarbumpers.com, only $225.00 exchange with free shipping.  I talked to him at the all Mopar drags at Sacramento last year and he said he would replate your bumpers instead of exchange but would take a little longer.

[Mopar440+6]

i need a good chromer that can do pot metal. but i want it to come out perfect. last time i paid alot and you could see some marks.

Sam you've got mail...

[jaak]

285 to rechrome an original bumper is a fair price, I was quoted 475 EACH for my front/rear originals.  I'm sure I'll use the goodmark repops

[dkn1997]

is there such a thing as repop bumpers?  i thought they were all rechromed originals.  I bought mine from bumper boyz 6 years ago and they were pretty adament about getting my old ones back.  even then, it was cheaper than having them chromed locally (long island ny, epa, enough said)  I don't recall them being that cheap, tough.  even then it was at least 4-450 for the set without bumperettes. 

I left my bumperettes off, liked the look better

[jaak]

is there such a thing as repop bumpers? i thought they were all rechromed originals. I bought mine from bumper boyz 6 years ago and they were pretty adament about getting my old ones back. even then, it was cheaper than having them chromed locally (long island ny, epa, enough said) I don't recall them being that cheap, tough. even then it was at least 4-450 for the set without bumperettes.

I left my bumperettes off, liked the look better

Yeah goodmark started repop'n them about 2 yrs ago or so. They come with bumper gaurds included, the going price is around 280 each, give or take a few bucks depending on vendor.