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just wondering when was the last time someone saw a set off mk1 chrome bumpers for sale? :-o :-o and any idea what price they went for?
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i remember talk on vwvortex that they saw a set go for 685 euros on ebay.de, they were talking here..

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.p ... nt-windows!


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I believe trimsport.co.uk are going to be making carbon fiber bumpers very soon.


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Has any1 tried getting them made? Ino a guy who could shuurely fold sheet metal and then get it chromed? Or is it more complicated than that?


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Ive got a spare front one.

Bit tatty.

But as you say no idea what they are worth?!


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sciroccogls wrote:Has any1 tried getting them made? Ino a guy who could shuurely fold sheet metal and then get it chromed? Or is it more complicated than that?
they're not quite straight. there is a slight curve to them. the engineering place at the end of my road said they'd be able to make up stainless ones for around £600. i just haven't got the money at the moment


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There was a NOS set for sale in Germany on facebook a couple of weeks ago, the guy wanted €1000 for them... :swoon:


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