1 tuff z Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 $777.65 shipped for the pair [includes $20 oversize charge per bumper]. Perhaps I should order a set for the 71. Would like to see a set mounted first, I'm curious if the width is accurate. Link, click here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAndyAndTheSea Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Defintiely interested in fitment as well. I'd buy a set, and make use them as masters for real nice carbon molds. I've been looking for an excuse to do it. Anxiously awaiting pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-ya Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 You can chrome stainless. If you are looking for a chrome finish that won't rust, that is the only way to do it. Even highly polished stainless won't look exactly like chrome. So my understanding is that the Black Dragon ones are chome plated steel. There are also stainless ones being sold on Ebay which are just polished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tecreatta Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 (edited) Anybody have an xrf analyzer near the OP. I'm curious as to who actually makes these along with their make up. If a magnet doesn't stick we know for sure its a high quality stainless piece with chrome plating. I have no idea if flash plating is still popular. If a magnet sticks it may be steel or low quality stainless. This is bugging me. I want to know. Edited January 15, 2014 by tecreatta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I have a set I made fit my 260. Traded a guy a r200 for the front and rear set new, way back in 2003. They are steel, and rust pretty quickly on the back side (chrome dip is thin). http://forums.hybridz.org/gallery/album/611-1974-rb26dett-powered-z-car-2/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krinkov Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 (edited) I have a set I made fit my 260. Traded a guy a r200 for the front and rear set new, way back in 2003. They are steel, and rust pretty quickly on the back side (chrome dip is thin). http://forums.hybridz.org/gallery/album/611-1974-rb26dett-powered-z-car-2/ So you're saying you had a set of Black Dragon bumpers for a 240Z that you made fit your 260? How did you get those in 2003? Edited January 16, 2014 by Krinkov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 so you're saying you had a set of Black Dragon bumpers for a 240Z that you made fit your 260? How did you get those in 2003? Nice quick edit. There was no Black Dragon that I know of in '03. These are from Victoria British (from what the guy told me) which I think is one in the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krinkov Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 Yeah couple edits, edited one last time for capital letters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-ya Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I have one of those older front reproduction bumpers, and the chrome is thin. The bumper is brand new, never mounted. It rusted sitting indoors.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
str8pipez Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Anybody have an xrf analyzer near the OP. I'm curious as to who actually makes these along with their make up. If a magnet doesn't stick we know for sure its a high quality stainless piece with chrome plating. I have no idea if flash plating is still popular. If a magnet sticks it may be steel or low quality stainless. This is bugging me. I want to know. Those ain't stainless. Thin steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krinkov Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 (edited) Anybody have an xrf analyzer near the OP. I'm curious as to who actually makes these along with their make up. If a magnet doesn't stick we know for sure its a high quality stainless piece with chrome plating. I have no idea if flash plating is still popular. If a magnet sticks it may be steel or low quality stainless. This is bugging me. I want to know. Well a magnet does stick to them if that clears it up a bit. Just curious as to why anyone would think black dragon would make these chrome AND stainless steel when you get the exact same results with chrome regular steel? Ive just never heard of of any OE or aftermarket bumpers that were made that way, especially at the price BD is offering these for. Well anyhow, if anyone in the SF bay wants to come check them out just message me. Seeing as my car is up on jackstands for a while then likely going straight to paint it will probably be some time before I actually install them though. Edited January 16, 2014 by Krinkov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tecreatta Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Old High End Cadillacs and Buicks had oem stainless steal bumpers that were flash chromed. They did it so all the chrome on the car matched in color. It was actually quite common when cars still had real bumpers in luxury lines. You don't ever have to worry about a chromed stainless bumper rusting. You just re-chrome after the chrome wears off. Steel bumpers eventually rust. There are quite a few posts over at the HAMB forums on this subject. I was hoping Black Dragon had the same supplier as Harrington. Stainless has won me over many times. No point in buying thin steel for bumpers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krinkov Posted January 17, 2014 Author Share Posted January 17, 2014 Old High End Cadillacs and Buicks had oem stainless steal bumpers that were flash chromed. They did it so all the chrome on the car matched in color. It was actually quite common when cars still had real bumpers in luxury lines. You don't ever have to worry about a chromed stainless bumper rusting. You just re-chrome after the chrome wears off. Steel bumpers eventually rust. There are quite a few posts over at the HAMB forums on this subject. I was hoping Black Dragon had the same supplier as Harrington. Stainless has won me over many times. No point in buying thin steel for bumpers... Wow, good to know! but yeah I positive these are mild steel just like the stock units. That said, I put them side by side with the stock ones and the BD ones definitely appeared to used the same gauge steel, so take that for what its worth i guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffguy Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Any update photos with the bumper on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 I heard the front mounting tabs do not line up. Maybe someone can confirm this who also tried to mount the front bumper? Also rear euro style bumper NLA? already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffguy Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 I'm interested in getting a set from BD for my 73 240z, but I'm afraid they might not be bolt on. I already have the 70-72 front mounting bracket, but the rear may not be the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munters Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 MSA is selling them as well now... ArticleNo 32-1099 and 32-2099 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texis30O Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I think I will hold out for some stainless bumpers. But I am interested to see how the fitment is on these units. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munters Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 This is exactly the Problem. What I read till now is the metal is extreemly thin and the fit is not the best ether. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage-TechZ Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 I have a set I made fit my 260. Traded a guy a r200 for the front and rear set new, way back in 2003. They are steel, and rust pretty quickly on the back side (chrome dip is thin). http://forums.hybridz.org/gallery/album/611-1974-rb26dett-powered-z-car-2/ For anyone getting new bumpers or want to keep theirs from degrading further.......when I had my factory chrome bumpers chemically stripped and re-polished and re-chromed, I took the time to Scothcbrite clean the backs and edges with the aid of Acetone and then heated them up in the hot sun and sprayed them with high quality undercoat a few light times. If you mask nicely they look awesome and take very little clean up. Mine look new after 10 years! I also used 'Sharkhide Metal Protectant' to protect the chrome from surface attacks like brake dust and bolt corrosion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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