Straightening a bumper
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Straightening a bumper
Has anyone had a bumper straightened? Is it worth it to have it done? Im sure this bumper isnt rare or anything, but if its cheaper than getting a new one or a good used one, Ill take it. I got this bumper from a friend who knew I needed one, but its bent pretty good. I can weld the holes up, and fix some of the cosmetic damages. Its twisted and the bolt holes are pulled in. Im thinking it got hooked on something.
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- my5thmopar
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Re: Straightening a bumper
I believe that is the very sought after light weight bumper. One of the gurus will chime in. I would have it fixed.
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Re: Straightening a bumper
Yup, it sure is! Easy to straighten and work on them. Heavy gauge metal pounds out with the BFH, chains/bars/winches straighten bends and twists, welders/grinders fix holes. Pretty damn hard to find them in any condition!my5thmopar wrote: ↑Sun Jul 04, 2021 6:41 pmI believe that is the very sought after light weight bumper. One of the gurus will chime in. I would have it fixed.Craig
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Re: Straightening a bumper
It's got the brackets as well.
Shop that chrome plated mine straightened it. If you decide to sell it , you will have a line of takers. ![Dance :dance](./images/smilies/icon_dance.gif)
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Re: Straightening a bumper
Put me on the list as #1 taker if you decide to sell.
There are still bumper re-chromers out there. I have one in my home town: https://www.northstarplating.com/ They'll just straighten, fill the holes and prep it for paint if you don't want it plated. There may be a shop closer to you, also.
They've been around since I was a child. So they are almost as old as dirt. Back when everything had a chrome bumper, they would have racks of collision damaged bumpers in their yard.
There are still bumper re-chromers out there. I have one in my home town: https://www.northstarplating.com/ They'll just straighten, fill the holes and prep it for paint if you don't want it plated. There may be a shop closer to you, also.
They've been around since I was a child. So they are almost as old as dirt. Back when everything had a chrome bumper, they would have racks of collision damaged bumpers in their yard.
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Re: Straightening a bumper
I had my factory style Chrome front and rear bumpers on my 66 W100 professionally straightened and re chromed years ago. They still look like new. Money well spent. ![Thinking :thinking](./images/smilies/icon_think.gif)
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Re: Straightening a bumper
Sweet. Thanks guys. About how much did you all spend having them straightened? I plan on keeping it, unless fixing it is just outrageous.
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Re: Straightening a bumper
Reviewing North star Plating's online catalog, they list $1145 for a D100 rear bumper. I would assume that is straightened and chromed. You can request an estimate via their web page.
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Re: Straightening a bumper
Tri City plating in Elizabethton TN {20 miles from you} can straighten it.Drummerdad wrote: ↑Mon Jul 05, 2021 2:11 pmSweet. Thanks guys. About how much did you all spend having them straightened? I plan on keeping it, unless fixing it is just outrageous.
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Re: Straightening a bumper
Yep. I had a friend tell me about them. I guess Ill give them a call. I dont want it chromed. Its a white bumper, and it matches the front one...which is also crooked. Thank you.JohnB wrote: ↑Mon Jul 05, 2021 5:04 pmTri City plating in Elizabethton TN {20 miles from you} can straighten it.Drummerdad wrote: ↑Mon Jul 05, 2021 2:11 pmSweet. Thanks guys. About how much did you all spend having them straightened? I plan on keeping it, unless fixing it is just outrageous.
Isaacs truck:
Picture album. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/ ... sp=sharing
Build thread. viewtopic.php?f=34&t=41915
Picture album. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/ ... sp=sharing
Build thread. viewtopic.php?f=34&t=41915