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Didnt know exactly where this question was supposed to go but hopefully its in the right
thread: Has anyone purchased Bumpers from Chev,s
Of The 40,s, Jim Carter or Filling Station? Im
in need of New Bumpers for both of my trucks
and thought to ask about the quality of them before doing so?
Does anyone make them there in the good ol U.S.A.
where I might be able to get quality for sure?
Do I go Stainless or Chrome? Id like to get show quality.
Thanks
Classic Finn

I think you end up getting good and bad from the same vendors. I have tried a couple close by, and some from far away, and had problems with both. I purchased my bumpers from Bumper Boyz out of California. First, they sent me the wrong one. Next one of the bumpers was "frosted" real bad along one edge. :o Next they didn't even bother to break off the washers they had welded to the back of it for a ground. :mad: Kind of says a lot about their quality checks! The windsheild frame was almost a disaster. I purchased a NEW windshield frame and took it to a local plater. He had to re-do it 2 times for some un-known reason. Now, 3 years later, I have a chrome windshield frame that has "bubbles" all over it. I plan to go back there and complain BIG time as I have kept this truck inside and kept it washed and polished. While my anger keeps rising I may as well say that practically NONE of the stuff that comes from China/Tiawan is worth the freight! :mad: The reproduction tail light brackets and tailight housings that I purchased from Jim Carter has the paint peelling off them like crazy. :o Appears one light coat of paint (no primer) was all they got. Its sad but folks are trying to cash in on the old car hobby and think we have deep pockets to pay for something they think looks good but last about as long as a snowball in hell!!! I'd be careful where I spend my money and would have to have more than one reference for a chome shop before droppping my hard earned money into someone else's bank account making them rich. I have also had the same problems with stuff from Chev's of the 40's and couple other truck shops. ***** I would do all you can locally as it would be a BIG HASSLE to get something resolved from a place so far away. One thing is to be sure and let the folks know right up front what you expect. I just got off the phone less than 10 minutes ago with a problem from Jim Carter. They will make it right but WHY does the problem exist in the first place? I think I know why these problems exist but thats another topic. :rolleyes:

I bought what is probably the same taillights and my plan was to disassemble them bead blast them and re-finish them when I do everything else. Should be good to go then....

Tsheridan, yeah, but you would "think" when you pay out good money you would get your moneys worth but I know thats just a dream. I plan to freshen up the pickup over winter and I have a powder coating kit I have never taken out of the box. I plan to do the brackets but the tail light holders may get paint. It will be tough to powder coat and then get the front outer piece to slip over the back one. I should have done like you are planning to do.....oh well, live and learn!