Does anyone know the approximate cost of getting 2 mk1 bumper bars rechromed?

Thanks.

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67 Deluxe
Dry suspension
1293cc, 11:1 comp, RE 282 camshaft, 45 Weber, extractors etc
4 synchro close ratio gbox
Cooper S brakes, no booster
Stealth box, as Doc says "goes harder and idles!"
RH tank cos I needed it crossing the Nullarbor etc..

I get them done here in Brisbane through a local firm,
generally around the $350 mark (each) if there`s no work to be done prior to pollishing/chrome-ing (IE: straighten dents/rust/twisted etc) if there`s work to do to the bars to repair them then it costs more.

Matt

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

Thanks Matt, gives me something to work with..

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67 Deluxe
Dry suspension
1293cc, 11:1 comp, RE 282 camshaft, 45 Weber, extractors etc
4 synchro close ratio gbox
Cooper S brakes, no booster
Stealth box, as Doc says "goes harder and idles!"
RH tank cos I needed it crossing the Nullarbor etc..

What's wrong with some new stainless bars

They're good, and I love them (especially the higher spec OEM type) but the ends aren't exactly the same as the originals. The folded edge is slightly different. The cheaper ones are cut off shear without the folded edge. So as expected it will be important to some.

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

As said above, the stainless bars are good replacements. The ones with folded over ends are about $160 each (depending on where you buy them) so much cheaper than repairing and chroming old ones. Available with nerf bar holes predrilled if they are for your Deluxe. A check of the Oz Mini suppliers online stores will confirm the price and show you pictures.

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ex-NSW Police 1970 MK II Cooper S
VMCI #43

Matt, where do you go?

Not for the Mini (carbon fibre fixed that) but my Valiant needs some shiny bumpers...

Re chromed parts these days just look crap cause they cant use the same old day chemicals they used

The new bars look fantastic at my usual parts shop and half the price of re chroming

If I needed new bars I'd go new ones over re chrome

If your from Sydney and want to rechrome try All Metal Bumpers at Ingleburn I see them alot at car shows and swap meets flogging there chrome holden ford parts displays