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#467505 11/03/2008 5:41 AM
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Are the replacement Chrome Bumpers for 70 Chevy Pick-up any good? Would I be better off having mine chromed? Thanks

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I don't know about 70 models but on earlier models, there are some repops that are of very inferior quality. Rechroming can be expensive. I would certainly shop around.

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If you can find a Chrome shop that triple plates the bumpers like the old days Copper,Nickel,Chrome then I would say re do yours. Replacement are around $125-$200 in some places but you can get yours done for about the same price and maybe a whole lot better job too using a local shop.
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Personal preference is re-chroming the original parts. It's expensive but a lot of the repop stuff is poor quality plus when you re-chrome you still have the original parts on the vehicle. I've done both bumpers, all four guards and the grill so far. In the next month I'll be sending my center hood strip, the hood bird, the vent window frames and both wiper towers out for chroming. All my handles are good so that should finish up the chroming on my 38.


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Steve, a few years ago I bought a new bumper for my 69. It was just a cheapo crash parts bumper, but it fit well and still looks good. Go to your local cheap crash parts dealer, make sure they have a refund/exchange policy, and try one. You won't have to pay freight (about $40 probably), and you can inspect it before you take it home. Now, if it was that easy for the 49...

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If you are going with an aftermarket or repop bumper, if you can get a stainless one it will be best- you can polish out any scratches and it will never rust.


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