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| posted on April 5th, 2007 at 11:32 AM |
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Harrington S/S bumpas--- Ltd group buy-- -maybe ???
Hi Guys,
I've been chattin with Harrington's about thier stainless steel towel rails and as an idle thought I asked them what they would charge me per set if
I were to buy 5 sets--obviously fronts and rears , I did'nt mention AVD or anyother affiliation before anyone jumps up and down about that one,
anyway the figure is Aus$549 per set all air frieghted to one address here in Australia ,heres a link so you can have a nosey if you're interested,
http://www.groupharrington.com/ they've got some good stuff from the look
of it , anyway is anyone interested in maybe a group buy-I'll take one set--so it would need 4 more to get the deal , don't get me wrong I'm not
pushin this it's just something that came up I thought could be of interest given that the best price I could find on rechroming a full set was $740
+ frieght/ courier if I did'nt want to spend the better part of a day to--ing and fro--ing the things myself---Oh yeh --and not counting the cost of
the bumper set as well.
I have kept a copy of all the emails to an fro with Harringtons if anyone needs to sight them and as an idle thought my company is Triple-D Media if
anyone wants to do a company search--and no--we don't have anything to do with motor vehicles except for me spending far to much on them---like the
majority of us I suspect,
Oh yeh the stainless it 1.5mm I couldn't find the spec in thier stuff so I asked and the price is the one they gave me not + a mark up.
If anyones interested post or give me a hoy,
Cheers ,
:beer
Al.
I've just noticed these on fleebay the buy now price is $699+ $99 frieght again I'm not pushin these--just noticin'-Al .
Moderators--I'm not sure whether this should be in parts F/S & wanted etc or what so I've duped it .
Cheers , Al
[ Edited on 7-4-2007 by BASHOdi ]
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bond
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| posted on April 5th, 2007 at 11:49 AM |
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pics? is stainless steel polished??? or chromed? or neither?...
can you get early oval style, blades with small overiders or just 60s towel rail type?
nick
oh - at $550 you can tentatively book me in for a set if you can get oval style in chrome. thanks
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BASHOdi
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| posted on April 6th, 2007 at 04:36 PM |
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posted by bond
pics? is stainless steel polished??? or chromed? or neither?...
can you get early oval style, blades with small overiders or just 60s towel rail type?
nick
oh - at $550 you can tentatively book me in for a set if you can get oval style in chrome. thanks
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Hi Nick,
Have a look round the Harrington link in the leading paragraph they do a couple of different types they're all polished and I believe have a very
good finish, these are solid stainless not plated at all I'm just interested in the towel rails cause thats what I want ,
Cheers ,
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| posted on April 6th, 2007 at 06:54 PM |
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Back in the good old days.... middle of the 60s...
standard Beetles had painted blade bumpers...
then the Custom Beetle had stainless steel bumpers..
no overriders...
so I'm presuming stainless steel was cheaper than chrome back then....??
Good quality polished stainless steel...
Doesn't rust.....
and looks as good as chrome....
it could also be stronger than chromed steel ????
Lee
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BASHOdi
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| posted on April 7th, 2007 at 11:07 AM |
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Hi Lee,
interesting observations about the stainless mate, the quaterlight frames on my car --64-- are stainless--but the door handles cast alloy, go figure,
probably easier to throw the cast in alloy than steel--good points to remember--no rusty and dents can be knocked out and repolished--wouldn't know
on the tensile strength though,
Cheers, Al .
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| posted on April 7th, 2007 at 12:25 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by bond
pics? is stainless steel polished??? or chromed? or neither?...
can you get early oval style, blades with small overiders or just 60s towel rail type?
nick
oh - at $550 you can tentatively book me in for a set if you can get oval style in chrome. thanks
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Me too - prefer straight blade 'Cal' but will take Oval style, F&R
Pay your debts, CxxT
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| posted on April 7th, 2007 at 02:17 PM |
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Here is a link with pics,
The bars are not chrome, but highly polished & are etch primed and painted in black 2 pack on the back. They do US style with large overrider's &
towel rails, euro style with the small overrider's and plain blade with no overrider's.
They also have bumpers for late & early Bay Kombies as well as Karmann Ghia's.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VW-Volkswagen-BEETLE-BUG-new-STAINLESS-STEEL-BUMPERS_W0QQitemZ250101163045QQcategoryZ72456QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewIte
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Have a look at their UK ebay store, they do lots of other cars as well and have some nice restored Lambretta's for sale.
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Harrington-Group
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| posted on April 7th, 2007 at 05:39 PM |
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from the pics - the euro style and the blade style look like the same bar. there are 4 holes in each bar regardless so could position overiders
further apart on the rear and closer on the front. or whichever way. but there will be two spare holes in either case from the look of it...
still seems more coste effective than getting a bar straightened/knocked out etc for $x then rechroming once straight and spending $800.
strongly thinking about this
nick
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| posted on April 11th, 2007 at 09:51 AM |
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I could be interested in a set of towel rails for my 66.
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| posted on April 21st, 2007 at 07:19 PM |
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I need to buy a set of blades for my 67 resto.. Only want new.. Also polished instead of chrome.. Also brackets..
Any local suppliers yet?
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| posted on April 22nd, 2007 at 12:50 AM |
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yeah id be interested in a set of ss blades with small overiders for my 54 oval if they have any yeah..
let me know how it all goes pls..
cheers paul
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| posted on April 22nd, 2007 at 03:57 PM |
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OK guys
I only got the price for 5 sets of towel rails and some people want blades, some with overiders etc so that we get the best price --and the right
price---- and if your dead set serious em me on--- dialbashford@bigpond.com--- with exactly what you want--probably best to have a look at
the Harrington site first--give me the Harrington description and part No if there is one along with your contact No.
I'll get them all together and EM Harringtons with the list to get the prices for the buy.
I'll then email each of you with a copy of thier reply and also post it on here.
Please ONLY GO ON THE LIST IF YOU ARE SERIOUS AND CAN AFFORD THEM, DONT EVEN GO NEAR IT IF YOU'RE THINKING OF SELLING THE CAR OR DROPPING OUT
WHATEVER, THE PRICE WE GET WILL DEPEND ON THE QUANTITY WE BUY AND IF YOU DIP OUT YOU WILL BE SCREWING WITH EVERYONE ON THE LIST WHO IS SERIOUS.
If everyone is happy and confirms thier order I'll set up a bank account for payment to go into-- we all pay-- Harringtons gets the order and
payment and I'll get the bumpers delivered to me and resend them here in Australia.
I'm away in Singapore the week after next for 10 days so if you want me to get the ball rolling before I go you'd best em me pretty quickly-- if
your not fussed --I'll fix it all up when I get back--which quite honestly I'd prefer,
Cheers,
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| posted on April 22nd, 2007 at 05:45 PM |
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mate - sounds good. just curious though. can anyone on the forum vouch for who you are? just im not overly keen to put $ in an account of someone who
recently joined who noone knows of.... dont mean to be harsh.
nick
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| posted on April 22nd, 2007 at 05:49 PM |
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nick good point.. no offense yeah..
btw i gave a looksee at thier site and it appears to be down a bit..
no joy so an alternative to that link at there wares would be good so i can have a detailed look pls.. cheers
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| posted on April 22nd, 2007 at 06:37 PM |
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Has anyone imported a set yet?
Does anyone do repro bumpers (blades) available in Aus?
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| posted on April 23rd, 2007 at 12:40 PM |
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mate - sounds good. just curious though. can anyone on the forum vouch for who you are? just im not overly keen to put $ in an account of someone who
recently joined who noone knows of.... dont mean to be harsh.
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Good point,
I've already posted my company name -this is not a trading name , it's a regeistered company so it's pretty easy to run a company search ,
everyone who needs it will have my home address and Ph NoS and before anyone sends me any money.
I suggest that some people who are known to others call round to visit me as well .
I have to say I'm not in this for a profit niether am I in the motor business .
I'll be gettin a set of new bumpers $200 cheaper than any other way that I've found so far, which is my motivation but I'm not to keen on a whole
bunch of rootin around iether to do it and have actualy been thinking of having my shitty south American or wherever the fark they're from rust in
three seconds flat if a dog pisses on em bumpups sprayed with a good baked enamel probly cost me a couple of hundred for a good job look neat
---and---be a bit different .
Anyway hope that answers your (absolutely justified) worries,
Cheers,
:beer
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| posted on April 23rd, 2007 at 03:02 PM |
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we'll meet up for a chat when you get back from the trip. hows that sound? no rush that way. and ill be settled knowing where my $ are going. and if
i can put a face to you if anything goes belly up it'll be a little easier to hunt you for sport......
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| posted on April 23rd, 2007 at 04:14 PM |
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we'll meet up for a chat when you get back from the trip. hows that sound? no rush that way. and ill be settled knowing where my $ are going. and if
i can put a face to you if anything goes belly up it'll be a little easier to hunt you for sport......
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Sounds good to me I've got enough on my farkin plate at the moment what with a gearbox change to do yesterday freekin clutch housing oil leaks which
have JUST bin "fixed" and the trip and a short week in the mix aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrggggggghhhhh I need
:beer
Cheers , Al .
I'll post as soon as I return then praps everyone interested that can could come over for:beer
And pies.
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| posted on April 23rd, 2007 at 06:35 PM |
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my cars got harrington bumpers and interior, very happy with all and harrington were great to deal with, you could just all pay harrington seperately
but go for a joint order they take paypal and have international bank a/c's
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my cars got harrington bumpers and interior, very happy with all and harrington were great to deal with, you could just all pay harrington seperately
but go for a joint order they take paypal and have international bank a/c's
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I think thats a great idea but I doubt Harringtons will, the idea of a group buy is that to get the discount (quite a substantial one in this
instance) means placing one order, making one payment and the supplier making one delivery to one drop of point.
And as for individual payments which I think is fine I doubt Harringtons--or any other supplier-- will let a shipment go until all payments are
received so possible further problems there ?? and again it would be to one point of delivery , there's still the repackaging and resending to be
done ----and costs money -much as I like the idea I dont think the logistics would work out.
Over to you,
Cheers ,
Al.
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So did anything come of all this mate?
Im still interested in ordering some ribbed for pleasure bumpers
Cheers
Jase
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Hi Jase,
mate I havent followed it up since I came back from Singapore a couple of weeks ago, I'm happy to go with this if there's interest, I'll take a set
of towel rails straight off so it needs 4 other people to be in it to get the group buy to happen.
I can post a fresh start to this if there's people serious about it , I'm not interested in doing more than 5 sets first time round, I'm not a
dealer, I'm just interested in getting a $200 discount on a $700 item which I want.
I already posted how it can work , but like I said perhaps I should post again with a fresh start just for the people who deffinately want to
proceed.
What d'ya rekon ??
Cheers,
:beer
Al .
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