So I may be missing the point but exactly what is it that you had
rechromed/fixed? I'm looking for a perfect rear center section for a 1974
TR6..
Gary R.
http://www.icer.net/TR6.html
74 TR6
Woodbury, CT
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Richard Seaton
> Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 8:27 PM
> To: 6 Pack
> Subject: Early NOS center rear bumper found
>
> I having all the chrome redone on my TR and checked to see
> when it would be finished and David mentioned that I may want
> to trial fit the rear center
> section before he chromed it. He repaired two dents on
> either side and
> straightened the bumper too well. Seems that it no longer
> followed the curve of the rear valance!!! I was unhappy to
> say the least!! If he had just taken the time to look at what
> he was doing or at least looked at the other TR bumper
> waiting to be rechromed I wouldn't have had a problem.
> Now where the heck am I going to find a center section for a
> '69 TR. I know these are more popular than the rubber bumper
> ones. Well I lucked out and called BMC LTD
> (bmcltd@spis.net<mailto:bmcltd@spis.net> or (270)825-2994,
> Madisonville KY), originally I was going to settle for a good
> used one, BUT he had not one but TWO, NOS ones!!! How about
> that! One was in the original "tape" and the other was
> unwrapped. I bought the one in the tape because the other has
> a small scratch (about 3/4") in the chrome and maybe another
> small spot which I may have missed. He was asking $100 for
> the unwrapped one and it would be a good one for somebody.
> Mind you this is an original chrome bumper and not the high
> price chrome you might get if having new chrome applied. Just
> like what the factory put on the cars when new. Remember that
> if you are interested in it.
> I also spotted used, a TR4 bonnet, one Right ( I think)
> quarter for a TR4-TR250, and some NOS rear deck lids, not
> trunk lids. All kind of other used goodies too.
> I have NFI in any of this, but I though someone might be interested.
> BMC LTD is only open till about noon. M-F
>
>
>
> Richard Seaton
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