Chrome Bumpers

[anonymous-user]

Has anyone bought new chrome or Stainless bumpers recently for period fittment and if so, how pleasing was the product in terms of quality and fit?

Suplpier would be good too.

Any real issues would be probably better e-mailed rather than getting involved with name and shame policy breach.

Many thanks.

[anonymous-user]

plasticpig72 said:

i think Harrington make stainless bumpers but for me they seem a bit pricey.
£630 + £59 shipping on the web site
Alan

Edited by plasticpig72 on Saturday 7th March 09:04

They do Alan, and I think they supply D&G.

Car has no bumpers at the moment and I would like to retain the original bumper type.

I'm aware folk fit the early chrome bumpers on later cars and I was concerned that the new make bumpers were a kind of a hybrid (attemptiing to fit both early and later cars quite well, but in doing so not fitting the early cars as they should..)

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clive f said:

are these chrome/stainless bumpers just a replacement for the black ones, I have a set of black ones here somewhere from the Taimar, I`ll have a look into making a set at some point if there is a demand for them at the right price of course.

Hi Clive,
They are slightly different to those fitted on the Taimar. Cost at the moment for a new set is close to £700

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Adrian@ said:

I have some OE rusty tac bumpers that I have found in my storage...best speak before I throw them away.
Adrian@

Thanks for the offer Adrian. Car is in primer at the moment, so I'm going to go down the route of buying the Harrington items and will make minor mods as necessary.

[anonymous-user]

Deal done, coming from DG. Will trial fit on arrival at S&D 😊 and report.

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plasticpig72 said:

hi TVRMs,
i wonder if you could update me about the results of the Harrington Bumpers please.
I have a 3000S and a 3000M but only one set of Rubber Bumpers.
I need a set and some stainless ones from Harrington would look very nice on the 3000S.
Thanks in advance and some photos would be great
Alan

Alan,
Have to say I'm hugely disappointed.

The Harrington bumpers will fit a later car very well.

Sadly, they do not fit the car they were intended for (early M) without a bit of work to the body. In my case they were bought to fit a 1972/3 M, hence the disappointment.

Bodywork on my car has now been adapted to fit the miss-sold items and I'm quite happy with the results, an expensive exercise all round however..

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plasticpig72 said:

My 1976 3000M has no bumpers so needs a set.
I will not change the bodywork to suit the Bumpers that's for sure.
So if i buy grp copies at least i can adjust them if needed.
Alan

I bought mine as early bumpers as I had none. The body needed serious fettling rather than modification, and as it was being prepped for repaint its not like anything was spoiled other than a bank account..

I have lightweight GRP bumpers on my race car, and they are for an early car. They are better looking and much lighter than the rubber items and will be easier to repair than a rubber unit.

If you're happy with black and GRP, speak with Adrian@

Edited by anonymous-user on Tuesday 22 November 14:45