Stainless Steel Bumpers
Discussion
I've not used them but am in some car clubs where owners have and I am planning on using them myself. The bumpers are produced by tin bashers in Vietnam. Some have reported poor quality but the firm are supposed to be good at sorting problems out until the customer is happy. Others have reported very good quality.
I've got a set on my Scimitar. There's a slight polishing mark on the rear but it's tiny and you have to have your nose on the bumper to see it.
The front quarter bumps needed a little bit ground off to fit but these were the first Scimitar ones that they had done.
A couple of s/s bolts were missing, I just used my existing ones but someone else in the club contacted them about their missing bolts and they dispatched them straight away.
Delivery was from Vietnam and came well within their time frame.
I'm very happy with them, only been on the car 5 months but it's my only car and lives on the road and they still look like new.
The front quarter bumps needed a little bit ground off to fit but these were the first Scimitar ones that they had done.
A couple of s/s bolts were missing, I just used my existing ones but someone else in the club contacted them about their missing bolts and they dispatched them straight away.
Delivery was from Vietnam and came well within their time frame.
I'm very happy with them, only been on the car 5 months but it's my only car and lives on the road and they still look like new.
kali said:
I've got a set on my Scimitar. There's a slight polishing mark on the rear but it's tiny and you have to have your nose on the bumper to see it.
The front quarter bumps needed a little bit ground off to fit but these were the first Scimitar ones that they had done.
A couple of s/s bolts were missing, I just used my existing ones but someone else in the club contacted them about their missing bolts and they dispatched them straight away.
Delivery was from Vietnam and came well within their time frame.
I'm very happy with them, only been on the car 5 months but it's my only car and lives on the road and they still look like new.
That's good to know. You'd expect a little adjustment to be needed for any pattern part and that's the advantage of them being in stainless steel.The front quarter bumps needed a little bit ground off to fit but these were the first Scimitar ones that they had done.
A couple of s/s bolts were missing, I just used my existing ones but someone else in the club contacted them about their missing bolts and they dispatched them straight away.
Delivery was from Vietnam and came well within their time frame.
I'm very happy with them, only been on the car 5 months but it's my only car and lives on the road and they still look like new.
I'll let you know how i get on.
Cheers
Paul
The Surveyor said:
Just a quick question, has anybody bought some of the polished Stainless Steel bumpers from the company who advertise on ebay (Harrington Group).
I'm just after some feedback on quality and how they were to deal with.
Thanks
Paul
I have just bought a front and rear s/s bumper set from Harrington for my 1969 Maserati Ghibli. The bumpers on a Ghibli are more complicated than most, the front has some difficult and tight compound curves, the rear is large (one piece) and they vary dimensionally from car to car. After a good few e-mails with Christoph Joebstl (Harrington Sales/Marketing Director) I went ahead and ordered a set made to the dimensions of my car and with a few deletes and additions from their standard to precisely match my original set. I should say I have worked with metals extensively over the last 30 years, including stainless steels, so I went into it knowing how difficult it is to form.I'm just after some feedback on quality and how they were to deal with.
Thanks
Paul
The bumpers arrived a week later than expected due to my additional requests, which did not effect the price by the way, and I have to say they are superb. Very accurate dimensionally, the front is better than the original, and the surface finish is excellent. PM me if you want Christoph's e-mail address, he was easy to deal with and responded quickly. On the financial side, I paid by PayPal but didnt buy via e-bay, also note import duty was paid by Harrington.
I live in the South East which is a bit far from you but if you are down this way you are welcome to have a look.
PS You have a great taste in cars - I have a Tuscan too.
Chadspeed
bluelegs said:
I've had a set of Harrington's Stainless Steel bumpers on my 69 Opel GT for several years now.They arrived in next to no time at all,had every part needed and look as good-if not better-than chromed bumpers.
I would definitely recommend them.Literally fit and forget.
I would hope that after 6 years, the OP might have made their mind up already! I would definitely recommend them.Literally fit and forget.
4rephill said:
bluelegs said:
I've had a set of Harrington's Stainless Steel bumpers on my 69 Opel GT for several years now.They arrived in next to no time at all,had every part needed and look as good-if not better-than chromed bumpers.
I would definitely recommend them.Literally fit and forget.
I would hope that after 6 years, the OP might have made their mind up already! I would definitely recommend them.Literally fit and forget.
Gob smacked at the timing! I was just about to ask about them and saw this thread right up at the top!
The only thing I can add is that there are at least two other companies operating in Ho Chi Minh city now, they have the same address as each other, but different to Harringtons.
I am about to bite the bullet for a Jag mk2 set (from Harringtons).
I'll feed back in a few months.
The only thing I can add is that there are at least two other companies operating in Ho Chi Minh city now, they have the same address as each other, but different to Harringtons.
I am about to bite the bullet for a Jag mk2 set (from Harringtons).
I'll feed back in a few months.
I've had some on my 2CV for about six years, they're fine and I'm happy with them. The bolt holes wern't quite in the right place on the front nearside though, required some drilling/reaming out to make it fit, but it wasn't difficult. I also painted mine black on the inside as the bright finish didn't look right.
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