Fwd: <VV> scrapping LM bumper

[HallGrenn at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/13/2005 12:37:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
mhicks130 at cox.net writes:

> I've seen the guys on TV weld bumpers to modify them so I thought I'd ask 
> before I sent mine to recycling.  Thanks!
> 
> mike
> 

Mike,  One of my front bumpers was torn at the bottom near the hole.  The 
local bumper place straightened it, welded it and replated it.   It wasn't show 
quality, but it was functional and looked straight.  And at the time, it was 
cheaper than a "new" replated one.  Now the down side:  That was twenty years 
ago and that bumper place is no longer in business.  I wouldn't think such work 
would be cheaper today than a rechrome from one of the Corvair supply houses.  
If they won't take your old one in trade, put it away until Corvairs are 
expensive and maybe then it will be worth it to repair the thing.

Bob Hall
Group Corvair