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J_A_M
 Post subject: bling bling
PostPosted: Mon Oct 11, 2004 11:43 am 
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Is it worth getting a bumper rechromed or just buying a new one? Can you buy clubby bars new?

I pulled my rear bumper out of storage and it's shite :evil: .

Front one is OK....thanx makka :wink:
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I think Clubbie bars are NLA.
I'm sure you can still get them rechromed, finding who does it now is the hard part.
I'll go check my S/H stock... :wink:

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I thought Karcraft still sold them?

I know I've seen them in a catalogue recently, maybe it was an English Mini mag.

Regarding getting them re-chromed - Astor metal finshes in Villawood did mine for the Renault. Be warned, it'll cost more than you paid for the car!

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1310/71 wrote:
I thought Karcraft still sold them?

I know I've seen them in a catalogue recently, maybe it was an English Mini mag.

Regarding getting them re-chromed - Astor metal finshes in Villawood did mine for the Renault. Be warned, it'll cost more than you paid for the car!

Kevin.

Nope- Karcraft only list bumpers for the non-Clubbies now. I don't think any have been made for years. Rare in UK and Canada too.

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Take a look http://www.agradepanels.com.au

Also think that the late model Rovers have same bumper bars as Clubmans. Might be worth having a look.

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I didn't know these bars were getting scarce....so what do you do with your brand new shell from Heritage? Source some old crap and get it re-chromed? ..... :roll:

Note to me ... next time you see a clubby - snaffle the bumper bars!!

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Anton, I'll have a look, i may have a pretty good nick rear bumper..I thought they were the same as on roundies?

Funnily enough my rear bumper is in mint nick, it's the front that has taken all the brunt of the road and has kinda oxidised and crap...
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hmmmm..... :?

Chroming anything costs big bux, I figured that.

I can't believe that you cant buy a new replacement front or rear bar. Surely that is one of the most common damaged items on a Mini?!?!?!?

Yea Josh and others, if you have a decent rear bar for sale, that doesn't have pitted chrome or dents, let me know. I am in the hunt for one for JAM.

EDIT: Jan, I took a look at your plug and I see they do an exchange service. A little pricey maybe, but very handy to know. Thanks for the tip :wink:
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What about that nickel plating you were looking into...........it could come in handy now :lol:

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Dave, that was a kit for a 10L bucket.......hmmm....I don't think I can fit a bumper in a bucket.... :lol:

Good thinkin though mate.
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You can buy 30L kits though............its just costs a little more :lol:

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If you can find or build a horizontal tray, 10 L may just work.

You should talk to the guy up Newcastle way (EZ Nickel Kits I think, or is it Jane Kits?)

KB
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Dave that avatar of yours just makes me wanna say...'a ha, a ha, a ha' :lol: Kevin, if I can't find a good new one or second hand one, I will look at a kit for mine! 8)
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1310/71 wrote:
If you can find or build a horizontal tray, 10 L may just work.

You should talk to the guy up Newcastle way (EZ Nickel Kits I think, or is it Jane Kits?)

KB


yeah thats what i thought.........a short narrow tray would do the trick quite easily id think.

Im thinking about buy one of these kits in the near future, so maybe ill give it a go :D

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whats this?? you can buy a kit to do your own nickel plating??

more info please

how much do they cost and how much crap can you do with one kit..

ooooooo so much bling... think of the options
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