Chrome Bumper Inserts?

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Post Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:04 am

Hello,
I have a 1985 Chromie. Is there anywhere that sells the black inserts or bump strips that fit onto the bumper. Thankyou for any help or advice.

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Post Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:16 am

I'm waiting on Meatballs82 to get back to me about what ECP can do with these otherwise it's the long hunt for mint secondhand ones or bend over at the $tealers
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Post Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:33 am

Ah sweet,
Yeah I could really do with a whole set, the previous owner relied on them quite a bit by the looks of the scuffs. Let me know how you get on.

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Post Sat Oct 20, 2012 9:56 am

Are you looking for from plastoc trim? :D
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Post Sat Oct 20, 2012 1:10 pm

The plastic trim from the dealers is actually pretty reasonable last I checked it was about £78 for the full 3 pieces for the front bumper. The rear is more expensive at about £150.
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Post Sat Oct 20, 2012 8:17 pm

Problem with changing the three front plastic trim pieces on a chromie for brand new ones is that it makes the indicators look old, so you have to change those too.

But as has been said, finding good S/H sets is tricky. I'd be interested if you could get the indicator parts too.
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Post Sat Oct 20, 2012 11:12 pm

are we talking the same as a tech 1 ?

if the front bumper inserts and plate surround, and the long rubber rear one , can be bought new from meatballs id be up for a set

anyone any idea if they are all still available from the dealers and prices ?
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Post Sat Oct 20, 2012 11:37 pm

polsta wrote: anyone any idea if they are all still available from the dealers and prices ?
Rtaylor2208 wrote:The plastic trim from the dealers is actually pretty reasonable last I checked it was about £78 for the full 3 pieces for the front bumper. The rear is more expensive at about £150.
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Post Sat Oct 20, 2012 11:46 pm

is he talking pre facelift ? £150 for that rear strip of rubber ??? 8O , £70/80 would be steep but swallowable, but 150 :?
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Post Sun Oct 21, 2012 9:30 am

polsta wrote:is he talking pre facelift ? £150 for that rear strip of rubber ??? 8O , £70/80 would be steep but swallowable, but 150 :?
It will be over £200 by the time you have replaced the end caps and fixing clips etc