[Zmagnette] magnette bumpers

[Ken Beisser]

I purchased the aluminum bumpers from a place in Florida (it was Italian)
but they were supposed to be the same bumpers that are sold by the Shortens
in England. They asked me the dimensions from side to side to side of the
rear fenders and that worked out except the hanger brackets for the rear
bumper bolts were mounted to the bumpers upside down so instead of it
hanging on the carriage bolts it was only the tightness of the bolts that
held it.  The over riders on the front bumper weren't drilled for the fog
lamp brackets and the original brackets did not sit on the flattened end of
the Overrider correctly. The bolts that hold the front over riders were too
long and upon tightening dented the front of the Overrider because the
metal is so thin. I took them off as soon as I could scrounge up some
original bumpers and they're in my garage and yours for the cost of
postage. I will send pictures if you are interested.

Ken B.
On Mar 20, 2014 5:24 PM, <wraylemke at compuserve.com> wrote:

> You're right, Mike, they are steel and Knox did mine. I'm thinking of the
> fog lamp brackets.
>
> Wray
>
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike <mikesmuseum at yahoo.com>
> To: List for the Z Magnette Group - North America <
> zmagnette at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thu, Mar 20, 2014 6:27 pm
> Subject: Re: [Zmagnette] magnette bumpers
>
>  I too had the chrome on my Varitone redone. While I remember the door
> handles, hood hinges, backup/license lamp cover, and some of the interior
> pieces being pot metal, the bumper guards on my car seemed like real steel.
> Wouldn't they have to be, since the mounting plate is welded to the formed
> guard?
>
> The shop I used for the Magnette is no longer in business, but the shop
> that did my MGA is still open: Sherm's Custom Plating, in Sacramento. They
> redid the MGA's bumpers and windshield frame about 15 years ago, and they
> still look great.
>
>  Mike
>
>   ------------------------------
> *From:* John Park <jpark at bmts.com>
> *To:* 'List for the Z Magnette Group - North America' <
> zmagnette at autox.team.net>
> *Sent:* Thursday, March 20, 2014 3:17 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Zmagnette] magnette bumpers
>
>   I had every piece of chrome on my car done and it was a bit over $5000!
> That was about 10 years ago. So chrome isn't cheap anymore. I thought I got
> a reasonable deal especially when you look at what they have to do with the
> grille and backup light/trunk lock bits. Bumpers/overriders, accent trim,
> all that was easy compared to the first 2 items. My body guy sent some bits
> off to "his" shop and they came back kind or orangey/yellow and looked like
> someone had run a comb through them. I then took this and the rest to "my"
> chrome shop which is also sometimes used by Legendary Motorcars and RM
> Classics when they want to stay within the province. Both of those shops
> recommended this shop to me. That would be Cambridge Custom Chrome in
> Cambridge, Ontario.
>
>  *From:* zmagnette-bounces at autox.team.net [
> mailto:zmagnette-bounces at autox.team.net<zmagnette-bounces at autox.team.net?>]
> *On Behalf Of *wraylemke at compuserve.com
> *Sent:* Thursday, March 20, 2014 7:43 AM
> *To:* zmagnette at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Zmagnette] magnette bumpers
>
>  I had my bumpers done by Jim at Knox, they came out nicely and cost
> around $900. Now that does not include the overriders, which Knox will not
> do, since they are pot metal. He hands you off to "Round Man" who does pot
> metal. I need to send mine up there and get the chrome finished.
>
>  I also need to send the Varitone trim to him for re-chrome, but I'm
> scared to see how much that will cost.
>
>  Wray
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: John Elwood <mgmagnette at aol.com>
> To: List for the Z Magnette Group - North America <
> zmagnette at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thu, Mar 20, 2014 6:30 am
> Subject: Re: [Zmagnette] magnette bumpers
>
> Is $950 cheaper than rechrome?   Maybe I'm underestimating the surface area of
>
> Magnette bumpers.  Some people on MG experience recommended Knox Custom Chrome,
>
> which puts MGB bumpers at $225 per this price list:  http://www.knoxcustomchrome.com/wp-content/uploads/Price-Catalog-20141.pdf
>
>
>
> My Farina has a three piece rear bumper.  Thinking I'd send in one chunk and see
>
> how they do...
>
>
>
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