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Old Sep 4, 2016 | 03:57 PM
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Anyone know who sells best quality bumpers for my 55 f100?
Ordered twice from dennis carpenter and both times scratched and flawed?
They were chrome...Who has ordered recently and got great bumpers?thanks
 
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Old Sep 4, 2016 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by mrstephs
Anyone know who sells best quality bumpers for my 55 f100?
Ordered twice from dennis carpenter and both times scratched and flawed?
They were chrome...Who has ordered recently and got great bumpers?thanks
Paint them black! LOL
 
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Old Sep 4, 2016 | 09:50 PM
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I bought mine from Classic Auto in OKC. Can't tell where you are located so have no idea if that would be good for you.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2016 | 10:47 PM
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Are yours chrome? How was finish?
 
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Old Sep 5, 2016 | 07:48 AM
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The finish suits me fine. Certainly not "show" chrome for that price but looks just fine.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2016 | 08:22 AM
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Hard to beat stainless steel, a bit more costly but they look great for the life of the truck. I don't know why but the chrome I am seeing these days just doesn't last. I have a freshly chromed 53 grille that has been sitting in the shed waiting for the project to complete and the other day I looked at it and it was starting to rust. Not like we get a lot of rain in SoCal either...
 
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Old Sep 5, 2016 | 07:23 PM
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Thanks guys
 
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Old Sep 5, 2016 | 07:37 PM
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Yep I agree both my 51 and 56 have stainless and they look great
 
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Ok I need both front and back for my 50. So who sells good bumpers?
 
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I agree with Charlie. I just bought SS front from Dennis Carpenter for my '50 F2. It looks great.
 
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Save your money and buy a black one.! It won't tarnish or peal. And if it needs it you can paint it!
 
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