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#21
03-17-2007, 12:52 PM
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sounds like they are hit and miss with quality, and spot-on with the poor customer service.
best bet is to see the itme before purchasing i guess....but then that's how i am with everything anyways. I can say that the quality can't be any better on mine....I know the quality of chrome on repro mirrors compared to original, so i'd take my chances on getting an original bumper re-done compared to gambling with a repro. |
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#22
03-22-2007, 04:05 PM
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For those wondering you can also reach Tri-City Plating at www.tricityplating.com or 800-251-7536
218 E. Mill St, Elizabethton, TN., 37643. Had them do my front and rear 57 Chev bumpers and last fall they did front and rear 61 Catalina for me. They do a nice job and turn around is reasonable but don't expect show quality metal finishing and plating. Their prices/workmanship are in line for nice driver cars but not top show cars. Don't get me wrong, though, I'm happy caused I didn't want to spend $5K for show chrome. Also, they're happy to plate your cores and return your own bumpers back.........just mark them on the back side JWW |
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#23
03-27-2007, 09:38 PM
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Bumper Boyz
About 5 years ago, I had them do pair of 69 gto tail light bezels. I took them to Carlisle and showed them to Carlos who seems to be running the operation. They were pitted as they all are, not terrible but pitted. He told me they could make them look like new. What a joke- they buffed one a little bit and then plated them with all the pits in place. I called and someone told me that was as good as they could do, and if I could send them a pair with no pits they would plate them for no charge. No refund and I have never found a pair with no pits just out the money. Never again for me. Good Luck with that company.
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03-27-2007, 10:05 PM
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Purchased a triple-plated bumper for a 69 GTO from Bumper Boyz in '95. It took a while to get it and they sent it to the wrong damn address. Luckily it was in the next neighborhood over and the resident was good enough to find me in the phone book.
However, the quality was excellent and still is 12 years later. Guess I was one of the lucky ones.
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#25
03-27-2007, 10:23 PM
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Must be like Injuntom says (hit are miss).
I purchased a set of bumpers from bumper boyz back in 1998 for my 71, they looked great then, and still do. Oh and they even made it to the right address. |
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#26
03-28-2007, 06:31 AM
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Same here the 63' Bumpers are about 5 years old now and looking great!
So I have nothing bad to say.
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#27
03-29-2007, 05:53 AM
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I am cringing!!! My best friend in college once told me about a FLAKEY girl I was dating in college. "If you want to inflict pain on yourself just come by after school and I will kick you in the nuts and youwon't have to worry about your girlfriend!" Bumper boyz are very bad. Not the same as they used to be, If memory serves me correctly they farm out all of their work now. Don't quote me on that one. But my best friend had to send his 70 chevelle bumpers back 3 times. Yes he had to pay shipping each time. Yep I could have kicked him in the nuts for free!
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#28
04-02-2007, 04:46 PM
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Seen the display at AC auction. The bumpers on the table still had clips on them that were chromed over. The backsides were all pitted real bad. Keystone does good work. Dave K.
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#29
04-05-2007, 04:20 PM
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no way man. bumper boys are horrible. buddy of mine had his "redone" bumper less than a month and it rusted thru. will never use those guys EVER
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#30
09-24-2007, 03:07 PM
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bumper boyz
Stay away from the bumpers boyz ....my friend had two done.... they came out fair and after one month they had "dogleg" cracks all along the edges and said you didn't ask to have the dent repaired.....a small one the size of a quarter ! WOW..
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#31
09-24-2007, 03:22 PM
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3Chiefs, being near Cincinnati, you shoudl call DG Plating. They're in town. I have two excellent bumpers from them. Not cheap. The Firebird bumper is nearly 10 years old and still looks great.
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#32
09-24-2007, 06:42 PM
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They recently did some bumpers for the shop where I work. They look like crap. I wouldn't have them chrome a door knob for me.
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09-25-2007, 03:21 PM
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Two thumbs up from me!
My rear bumper is from them - you would be hard pressed to find a flaw in it. Looks perfect. I've had it for 5 years (as I remember). no pealing, no issues. |
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#34
09-25-2007, 04:26 PM
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It sounds like Bumper Boyz quality has gone down hill. The rear bumper on my '71 T/A still looks great after five years and it's exposed to weather all the time. As a matter of fact, its getting rained on right now!
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#35
09-25-2007, 05:25 PM
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Sucks!
If in or around WI, Northstar Bumper (or plating) does fantastic work!
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Tempest455 Last edited by tempest455; 10-01-2007 at 08:15 AM. |
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#36
09-25-2007, 06:40 PM
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I cast my vote for Tri-City Plating in Elizabethton, TN. Top quality work- mine looks like new, it's been on the car 8 years
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#37
09-26-2007, 02:18 PM
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Best for chrome bumpers is tricityplating.I used them 7 times for cars and always awesome job.
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#38
09-26-2007, 04:41 PM
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I had good luck with the Boyz but it was 9 years ago now. Used my own cores since they were in real good shape. Bumpers still look great.
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