[TeeTopZ]

A question for the guys that used tri-city, did they rechrome your bumper, or just use it as a core? I would like my bumper back. Their site lists prices for "with exchange $650" or "without exchange $850". I wonder which price is for just rechroming my bumper.

[63gpman]

Originally Posted by TeeTopZ

A question for the guys that used tri-city, did they rechrome your bumper, or just use it as a core? I would like my bumper back. Their site lists prices for "with exchange $650" or "without exchange $850". I wonder which price is for just rechroming my bumper.

It would surprise me if Keystone would have any cores available for these years of cars, so when they say "with exchange" that is the price to redo your bumper.

As stated above, most any body shop uses LKQ/Keystone, so if you have a friend in the body shop business, they may even be able to get you a discount, or even if they will not get you a discount, they can get your bumper sent out and the shop will make the markup on it.

I have never sent them any pot metal, but may try it just to see.

[400 4spd.]

Originally Posted by TeeTopZ

A question for the guys that used tri-city, did they rechrome your bumper, or just use it as a core? I would like my bumper back. Their site lists prices for "with exchange $650" or "without exchange $850". I wonder which price is for just rechroming my bumper.

I have always gotten back the bumper I provided. And to be sure mine isn't lost in the shuffle, I use a die-grinder and put my name on the back side where the bumper bracket will cover it. In my case I usually meet them in Charlotte because they have a vendor space near mine at AutoFair.
A couple of times I've driven to the business to pick up my bumpers. It's a good excuse to visit beautiful Tennessee, and I bring back 4 or 5 instead of stressing about shipping damage.

[Carmine]

Always had my own, what was sent, rechromed. Nothing fits like the original. As mentioned in a previous thread, I also scribed a numeric identifier inside the bumper just to make sure I got back what I sent. Never a problem, Carmine.