crazy prices

[Not Happy Jan]

Did anyone see the two bumper bars that recently sold on ebay. They were in reasonably good condition.
One went for 590 and the other for 645??? :o :o. Am I off the mark or is that ridiculous  ??? I think I stopped at 250. You could get them newly chromed for that price couldn't you!
Here are the links
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/190630700813?ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1435.l2649#ht_929wt_1267
and
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/190630701958?ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1435.l2649#ht_1040wt_1267
Nick

[mcl1959]

Nick, bumpers are very expensive to have chromed - as much as 10 years ago it was costing $1000 to chrome a pair of bumpers for an FE. Its because there are so many pieces. An FE special has 12 pieces whilst an FC special has 11. At even $100 a piece - it adds up real quick. ::)

Ken

[FCRB26]

I was Quoted $600 each to chrome...


What about the 4 NOS FX hubcaps i left them at 1100 dollars  :o

[slim]

I sold a good front bumper off the current fc im wrecking for $100 and thru in an extra corner section.  Sometimes you win sometimes you dont . Slim

[Not Happy Jan]

Wow Thanks ken.. I knew chroming was expensive but didn't know it was that expensive.  :o :oAt least for 600 they are freshly chromed and not got blemishes.
Should have held out Slim :D :D

[fe350chev]

Ive been getting quotes and each bumper as Ken said would be minimum $600 and thats what the guy said would be an average job, he said show condition, including all the other bit over $1000 if I got them to do the bumpers properly. So I'd suggest you make friends with someone on a chroming forum!!! :D :D :D

But I think with this process, you actually do get what you pay for. You could do some of the work yourself to save bucks. or just get a second mortgage on the house.

[slim]

 or Buy nos bumpers then try finding an fc to put em on . ,, lol

[fe350chev]

it mite hold some of them together lol

[fcwrangler]

There's a rechromed bar on ebay $599 without the over riders, so maybe thats not a bad price. I was quoted around 4-5 years ago $110 per section.
Jim

[FCRB26]

Depends who did the chrome and weather its triple plated?