I just could not resist these

I just could not resist these

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tobsam

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149 posts

130 months

Wednesday 24th September 2014
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There has already been a discussion about whether I keep my original Sprint bonnet on my Grantura Mk2a or not but if I were to change it for an original bonnet I felt that I would need to replace the front quarter bumpers as these had been cut to fit the shape of the Sprint bonnet. I have since been informed that the front quarters can be repaired back into the correct shape by probably a decent metalwork shop.

While I was debating about the bonnet, and after a lot of searching on the internet, I managed to find a person who had a NOS complete set of original Grantura bumpers but would not separate the fronts from the rears and would only sell as a complete set. They have never been fitted to a car but have sat on a shelf for all of these years gathering dust. I decided as these are so rare I would buy them, they were definitely not cheap. If I do replace the bonnet then I now have a choice of either having the ones on the car repaired and putting back on or fitting the new ones. I am sure that the new bumpers will polish up very nice if I put in a little bit of elbow grease on them.






alphaone

1,019 posts

172 months

Wednesday 24th September 2014
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Good find. Its always nice to keep your options open and have some hard to get spares hanging about. They arent something you will lose money on should you decide to resell them.

prideaux

4,969 posts

148 months

Wednesday 24th September 2014
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Keep them safe and dont bother trying to get them cast and Made as many have suggested the value in them is there rarity take that away and well what would people pay i think others have experienced that in the past?
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GTRene

16,372 posts

223 months

Wednesday 24th September 2014
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great find, the real to have items when you come across them biggrin

that way I bought a very rare Hartge Z3 front bumper, it was never fit because the owner did not know that you then have to dismantle your own (or another from a Z3) bumper because they came without the moulded-in brackets/holders.

But since they are so very rare (Only a few were made a long time ago) I could not resist it to buy, although it did not came cheap.

Dollyman1850

6,316 posts

249 months

Thursday 25th September 2014
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I may cast a few sets of these. Purely to stop idiots making shed loads of money. I have a spare set and the moulding process is very simple even allowing for a 5% shrinkage.
D.

tobsam

Original Poster:

149 posts

130 months

Thursday 25th September 2014
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Dollyman1850 said:
I may cast a few sets of these. Purely to stop idiots making shed loads of money. I have a spare set and the moulding process is very simple even allowing for a 5% shrinkage.
D.
Good idea but you could buy my 100% genuine ones for £400. Not quite a shed load of money for me unfortunately..

Dollyman1850

6,316 posts

249 months

Thursday 25th September 2014
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tobsam said:
Good idea but you could buy my 100% genuine ones for £400. Not quite a shed load of money for me unfortunately..
Why buy old when new cast can be made with better quality alloy for half that cost??

tobsam

Original Poster:

149 posts

130 months

Thursday 25th September 2014
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Dollyman1850 said:
Why buy old when new cast can be made with better quality alloy for half that cost??
Originality springs to mind for one. The die hard enthusiasts want genuine parts and nothing but genuine will do.
I appreciate what you are saying about cost and materials. I am sure you will sell a few sets as well.
If you do decide to go this route I hope everything goes well for you.

prideaux

4,969 posts

148 months

Tuesday 30th September 2014
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Dollyman1850 said:
I may cast a few sets of these. Purely to stop idiots making shed loads of money. I have a spare set and the moulding process is very simple even allowing for a 5% shrinkage.
D.
What would the cost be for a set if you made a copy of them sounds like your very good at copying things?
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prideaux

4,969 posts

148 months

Tuesday 30th September 2014
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Has anyone ever had these made as Dollyman seems to have dissapeared would be really interesting if someone could cast some of these
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tobsam

Original Poster:

149 posts

130 months

Tuesday 30th September 2014
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prideaux said:
Has anyone ever had these made as Dollyman seems to have dissapeared would be really interesting if someone could cast some of these
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Could it be that Dollyman was having a pop at me because I had just bought a nos set of these bumpers or was it just a coincidence that his post coincided with mine. I hope that he does make a few sets of these as it will definitely help out a few members on here I am sure.

I will be taking delivery of my new (well quite old TVR) that will also have the early quarter bumpers on it this coming Friday so if required I could lend someone a set of these quarter bumpers to use for casting but only if they know what they are doing with this type of work of course. smile

Thanks
Steve

prideaux

4,969 posts

148 months

Tuesday 30th September 2014
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tobsam said:
prideaux said:
Has anyone ever had these made as Dollyman seems to have dissapeared would be really interesting if someone could cast some of these
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Could it be that Dollyman was having a pop at me because I had just bought a nos set of these bumpers or was it just a coincidence that his post coincided with mine. I hope that he does make a few sets of these as it will definitely help out a few members on here I am sure.

I will be taking delivery of my new (well quite old TVR) that will also have the early quarter bumpers on it this coming Friday so if required I could lend someone a set of these quarter bumpers to use for casting but only if they know what they are doing with this type of work of course. smile

Thanks
Steve
Oh i think he knows what he is doing he is a Cloning Expert Dolly the sheep and Dolly the man he could melt down some uprights
How many weeks will you keep this one scratchchin
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tobsam

Original Poster:

149 posts

130 months

Tuesday 30th September 2014
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prideaux said:
Oh i think he knows what he is doing he is a Cloning Expert Dolly the sheep and Dolly the man he could melt down some uprights
How many weeks will you keep this one scratchchin
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No idea really but rest assured that I will be sure to let you know if I do decide to sell it......;)

prideaux

4,969 posts

148 months

Tuesday 30th September 2014
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tobsam said:
prideaux said:
Oh i think he knows what he is doing he is a Cloning Expert Dolly the sheep and Dolly the man he could melt down some uprights
How many weeks will you keep this one scratchchin
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No idea really but rest assured that I will be sure to let you know if I do decide to sell it......;)
I am sure you will just make sure its not related to Dolly first
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tobsam

Original Poster:

149 posts

130 months

Tuesday 30th September 2014
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prideaux said:
I am sure you will just make sure its not related to Dolly first
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I have absolutely no idea what you mean about "related to Dolly" confused

I simply offered up a set of bumpers if someone wanted to use them as a cast but you seem to want to ignore that fact.


thegamekeeper

2,282 posts

281 months

Tuesday 30th September 2014
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prideaux said:
Has anyone ever had these made as Dollyman seems to have dissapeared would be really interesting if someone could cast some of these
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Over the last 35+ years barely a week has gone by without a phone call ( remember them?) asking if I had any corner bumpers. About 15 years ago I spent a LOT of time convincing a reputable local foundry it would be worth their while making the castings -------4 of them and all totally different. After making the quality moulds in the next 7 years I still got a call a week wanting bumpers. In that 7 years I sold 3 bumpers and 1 of those came back because the clown who ordered it found it wouldn't fit. He had ordered a n/s front and thought it would fit the o/s rear. These were £40 each. The foundry scrapped the moulds.


It's easy to burst onto these forums in a blaze of noise but sometimes there are people here who have got the t shirt and not necessarily a pure new wool one.

tobsam

Original Poster:

149 posts

130 months

Tuesday 30th September 2014
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prideaux said:
Keep them safe and dont bother trying to get them cast and Made as many have suggested the value in them is there rarity take that away and well what would people pay i think others have experienced that in the past?
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Have you forgotten about one of your previous posts offering advice about NOT making copies. rolleyes

tobsam

Original Poster:

149 posts

130 months

Tuesday 30th September 2014
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thegamekeeper said:
Over the last 35+ years barely a week has gone by without a phone call ( remember them?) asking if I had any corner bumpers. About 15 years ago I spent a LOT of time convincing a reputable local foundry it would be worth their while making the castings -------4 of them and all totally different. After making the quality moulds in the next 7 years I still got a call a week wanting bumpers. In that 7 years I sold 3 bumpers and 1 of those came back because the clown who ordered it found it wouldn't fit. He had ordered a n/s front and thought it would fit the o/s rear. These were £40 each. The foundry scrapped the moulds.


It's easy to burst onto these forums in a blaze of noise but sometimes there are people here who have got the t shirt and not necessarily a pure new wool one.
Wise words and it makes a lot of sense......No substitute for having experience when dealing with members on forums. Perhaps we should listen a lot more to those in the know.

thegamekeeper

2,282 posts

281 months

Tuesday 30th September 2014
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tobsam said:
Wise words and it makes a lot of sense......No substitute for having experience when dealing with members on forums. Perhaps we should listen a lot more to those in the know.
You may find Dollyman is one with hands on experience

prideaux

4,969 posts

148 months

Tuesday 30th September 2014
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tobsam said:
prideaux said:
Keep them safe and dont bother trying to get them cast and Made as many have suggested the value in them is there rarity take that away and well what would people pay i think others have experienced that in the past?
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Have you forgotten about one of your previous posts offering advice about NOT making copies. rolleyes
Its Called Flushing as Dolly man is Know to many on here
Enjoy Fitting the Window Frames
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