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fred93 · 08-19-2011, 09:46 AM

I am restoring a 29 Tudor and I am wondering if it would be better to buy NEW front and rear CHROMED bumpers from MAC's or just have my old ones rechromed???? The local chrome shop wants about $800 to rechrome the old ones (and I have no idea if the old ones are repros or original) and MAC's wants less then $600 for the bumpers and the spacers, plates, bolts etc (plus shipping).

Any thoughts about this????

CarlG · 08-19-2011, 09:49 AM

IF -- you decide to replace the bumpers, try Little Dearborne. Good quality and save yourself some $$

1930artdeco · 08-19-2011, 10:16 AM

I had mine replated and I think they are better (actually I know they are) because they are original. And the price was about the same.

Mike

Fred K-OR · 08-19-2011, 09:23 PM

Try Bert's in Denver. They have some great replated bumpers and good prices.

Mike V. Florida · 08-20-2011, 07:11 AM

Are the repros made out the the same steel as the originals?

2manycars · 08-20-2011, 07:14 AM

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The originals are spring steel, and will actually protect the car in the event of being bumped into. I am not sure the new ones are as good. I know in the past they were not.

bobgreco · 08-20-2011, 08:11 AM

At least in the milwaukee area, replating was roughly twice the cost of the bumpers from Little Dearborn. I bought them and am very happy with them.

RTC1930 · 08-20-2011, 07:42 PM

I got prices of $400 per BAR in the tri state area! As in $400 x 6. The lowest quote was $300 per bar. I think I might send mine to Berts for replating but not sure how bad shipping both ways is gonna be though.

Bob NJ

JC60B · 08-23-2011, 12:12 AM

I just got a quote last week up here in Edmonton. $500 for both front and rear bumpers plus $20 for each oval pad. Also same price chrome or nickel plated. Were they nickel plated in '29? Which is better? New ones go for about $600 and only chrome.

Mike V. Florida · 08-23-2011, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JC60B

I just got a quote last week up here in Edmonton. $500 for both front and rear bumpers plus $20 for each oval pad. Also same price chrome or nickel plated. Were they nickel plated in '29? Which is better? New ones go for about $600 and only chrome.

To be done correctly the steel needs to be copper plated, nickle plated, then the clear chrome plating.

So I'm a little confused as to the platers statement of same price for nickle or chrome and the statement "New ones go for about $600 and only chrome."

JC60B · 08-23-2011, 11:14 PM

What I meant to say is new bumpers are only available chrome plated and I was given the option of redoing my originals either nickel or chrome plated. According to the book, "Original Ford Model A, The Restorer's Guide" by Jim Schild, Ford switched from nickel to chrome plating in late 1929 as chrome became more widely available. So in early '29 would bumpers be chrome or nickel plated?

Tom Wesenberg · 08-24-2011, 02:49 AM

The bumpers should be chrome plated.

In late 29 some hubcaps were chrome plated, rather than the usual nickel plated.

Mike V. Florida · 08-24-2011, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

The bumpers should be chrome plated.

Tom's statement agrees with the judging standards, "All bumpers were chrome plated".

JC60B · 08-24-2011, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike V. Florida

Tom's statement agrees with the judging standards, "All bumpers were chrome plated".

Good to know. I think I'll get mine redone just to say they're originals. Thanks for the info.

mack4759 · 08-24-2011, 11:27 PM

Bert's 2011 catalog lists original bumpers that are refurbished and rechromed. The 1928-1929 front and rear bumpers are $225 each. (Page 89).

fred93 · 08-29-2011, 07:21 PM

Thanks for all of your replies--once again you guys are great!!!

08-19-2011, 09:46 AM	#1
fred93 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SPRUCE PINE NC Posts: 446	Bumper Question I am restoring a 29 Tudor and I am wondering if it would be better to buy NEW front and rear CHROMED bumpers from MAC's or just have my old ones rechromed???? The local chrome shop wants about $800 to rechrome the old ones (and I have no idea if the old ones are repros or original) and MAC's wants less then $600 for the bumpers and the spacers, plates, bolts etc (plus shipping). Any thoughts about this????

08-19-2011, 09:49 AM	#2
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: Bumper Question IF -- you decide to replace the bumpers, try Little Dearborne. Good quality and save yourself some $$

08-19-2011, 10:16 AM	#3
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,552	Re: Bumper Question I had mine replated and I think they are better (actually I know they are) because they are original. And the price was about the same. Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

08-19-2011, 09:23 PM	#4
Fred K-OR Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stayton, Oregon Posts: 3,806	Re: Bumper Question Try Bert's in Denver. They have some great replated bumpers and good prices. __________________ Fred Kroon 1929 Std Coupe 1929 Huckster

08-20-2011, 07:11 AM	#5
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Bumper Question Are the repros made out the the same steel as the originals? __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

08-20-2011, 07:14 AM	#6
2manycars Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern CT Posts: 2,732	Re: Bumper Question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The originals are spring steel, and will actually protect the car in the event of being bumped into. I am not sure the new ones are as good. I know in the past they were not.

08-20-2011, 08:11 AM	#7
bobgreco Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 222	Re: Bumper Question At least in the milwaukee area, replating was roughly twice the cost of the bumpers from Little Dearborn. I bought them and am very happy with them.

08-20-2011, 07:42 PM	#8
RTC1930 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stockholm, NJ Posts: 106	Re: Bumper Question I got prices of $400 per BAR in the tri state area! As in $400 x 6. The lowest quote was $300 per bar. I think I might send mine to Berts for replating but not sure how bad shipping both ways is gonna be though. Bob NJ __________________ "Fix what's broken"

08-23-2011, 12:12 AM	#9
JC60B Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 85	Re: Bumper Question I just got a quote last week up here in Edmonton. $500 for both front and rear bumpers plus $20 for each oval pad. Also same price chrome or nickel plated. Were they nickel plated in '29? Which is better? New ones go for about $600 and only chrome.

08-23-2011, 11:14 PM	#11
JC60B Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 85	Re: Bumper Question What I meant to say is new bumpers are only available chrome plated and I was given the option of redoing my originals either nickel or chrome plated. According to the book, "Original Ford Model A, The Restorer's Guide" by Jim Schild, Ford switched from nickel to chrome plating in late 1929 as chrome became more widely available. So in early '29 would bumpers be chrome or nickel plated?

08-24-2011, 02:49 AM	#12
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Bumper Question The bumpers should be chrome plated. In late 29 some hubcaps were chrome plated, rather than the usual nickel plated.

08-24-2011, 11:27 PM	#15
mack4759 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 97	Re: Bumper Question Bert's 2011 catalog lists original bumpers that are refurbished and rechromed. The 1928-1929 front and rear bumpers are $225 each. (Page 89).

08-29-2011, 07:21 PM	#16
fred93 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SPRUCE PINE NC Posts: 446	Re: Bumper Question Thanks for all of your replies--once again you guys are great!!!