<VV> bumpers

[George Jones]

JR,

Probably a typo on Roy's part, but Clarks does offer a $70 core on LM
bumpers, but I doubt he would offer that without your purchasing an equal
number of rechromed bumpers. In other words, don't hold your breath.

George Jones
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On Fri, May 22, 2009 at 2:52 AM, J R Read_HML <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> OK, So who is giving $80 for cores?  We can get bumpers straightened and
> rechromed for $100 in Chicago.  I've got garage rafters full of (pretty
> much) straight bumpers that could use a rechrome.
>
> What is the shipping cost on an e(vil)Bay purchase from your location to
> "wherever" for an odd shaped package like a bumper?  Could this possibly
> impact the bids?  And, yes - I'd require insurance on eBay for a rechromed
> bumper - but not for a core.
>
> Well, I'd still like to know where I can sell my rough ones for $80.00.
>
> Later, JR
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> "Keep the Love Alive"
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <rbuckridge at comcast.net>
> To: "Vairs, Virtual" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 12:22 AM
> Subject: <VV> bumpers
>
>
> >
> >
> > I recently listed some late model bumpers on eBay. I had four bumpers
> that
> > it was either scrap them or sell them on eBay. I chose to offer them for
> > $9.99 on eBay, as I thought for a street car these would be fine or at
> > least good candidates for rechroming. I have two left that are on eBay
> > now.
> >
> >
> >
> > "The high bidder will have their choice of ONE BUMPER. One bumper has the
> > mounting brackets attached while the other bumper has NO BRACKETS.
> Winning
> > bidder will have their choice of EITHER bumper."
> >
> > "Pictured below are the extra bumpers that I have, I don't need these.
> > Your average used Corvair front bumper, so they all have some minor dings
> > and or scratches and old thin chrome. But if yours doesn't look as good
> as
> > these, consider using one of these."
> >
> > "I'm not going to save these as I do not need them. If they don't sell
> > it's off to the recycler as I need the space in my garage."
> >
> > "You may also consider these as great cores for rechroming. The core
> > value, from a leading Corvair supply house is over $80.00 for the bumper
> > and the mounting brackets. These are complete with all brackets and
> > hardware except none have the center bumper bracket."
> >
> >
> >
> > If anyone is bidding on them, read the ad and look at the photos. These
> > are USED, NOT SHOW .
> >
> >
> >
> > So why post this on VV? One buyer was unhappy with his bumper. He didn't
> > buy insurance for his item and it may have been damaged in shipping. I
> > think from here on I will mandate shipping insurance on items that exceed
> > a certain value. At least this way the buyer will have some recourse.
> >
> >
> >
> > I feel real bad that all this happened and the buyer was not satisfied.
> > After all he is a Corvair guy and may or may not be on this list. I'm not
> > trying to get rich, I'm just looking for a way to get rid of extra
> Corvair
> > parts.
> >
> >
> >
> > Roy
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