Cost to replace plastic bumpers
#1
Le Mans Master
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Cost to replace plastic bumpers
A friend got a cost estimate to replace the plastic bumpers on his 74' Vette of $7,000. That's to replace the bumpers and paint them, NOT paint the whole car. It was from a local Corvette repair shop so they should know what's involved. That seems way high, any idea what the cost should be?
Thanks,
Gary
Thanks,
Gary
#2
Racer
I agree it sounds high, but then again the flexible bumpers are a real pain to get properly aligned and may involve body work to get it so that it looks good. The fact that the 74 rear bumper is split adds to the effort to get it all lined up and fit properly. I have spent a lot of time taking them off and putting them back on again several times before you get it to fit correctly and I was putting on the same bumpers that came off the car originally.
It would be worthwhile seeing the breakdown on the estimate.
Unk
It would be worthwhile seeing the breakdown on the estimate.
Unk
#3
A friend got a cost estimate to replace the plastic bumpers on his 74' Vette of $7,000. That's to replace the bumpers and paint them, NOT paint the whole car. It was from a local Corvette repair shop so they should know what's involved. That seems way high, any idea what the cost should be?
Thanks,
Gary
Thanks,
Gary
Is he blending at all with the car's paint or just spraying the bumpers and installing them? If this is all he's doing a good body should should be able to do it for less than half that, if not 25%. Prepping and spraying two bumpers is nothing. Installing and getting everything lined up right sucks, but probably only a few hours each. I think he's being quoted the Corvette Tax.
#6
Pro
HIGHWAY ROBBERY! The front and rear bumpers cost approximately $725.00 (Fiberglass flex fit) or $1400 (urethane). Labor per the collision repair estimating systems is 2.5 hours front and 3.0 hours rear. Paint, materials and blend should be in the 6-7 hour range (that's on the high side to be safe). Remove and reinstall the front grills, turn lamps and rear lamps another 2.0 hours. Given this is a corvette shop they must have added the 900% corvette owner mark up to reach $7000.
So lets round things to keep it simple
Parts urethane bumpers $1360.00
Body Labor 7.5 hrs @ $65 (very high) $488.00
Paint and materials 7 hrs @ $45 (high) $315.00
Misc (shop supplies, etc) $100.00
Shipping $100.00
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Total $2363.00
So for safety measure round it up to $2500.00
Parts flex fit bumpers $ 700.00
Body Labor 7.5 hrs @ $65 (very high) $488.00
Paint and materials 7 hrs @ $45 (high) $315.00
Misc (shop supplies, etc) $100.00
Shipping $100.00
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Total $1703.00
So for safety measure round it up to $2000.00
can't say I know where the other $5000.00 is coming from
So lets round things to keep it simple
Parts urethane bumpers $1360.00
Body Labor 7.5 hrs @ $65 (very high) $488.00
Paint and materials 7 hrs @ $45 (high) $315.00
Misc (shop supplies, etc) $100.00
Shipping $100.00
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Total $2363.00
So for safety measure round it up to $2500.00
Parts flex fit bumpers $ 700.00
Body Labor 7.5 hrs @ $65 (very high) $488.00
Paint and materials 7 hrs @ $45 (high) $315.00
Misc (shop supplies, etc) $100.00
Shipping $100.00
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Total $1703.00
So for safety measure round it up to $2000.00
can't say I know where the other $5000.00 is coming from
Last edited by palmbeachvette76; 03-01-2012 at 09:43 PM.
#7
I agree with everything Palmbeach says, but let me add that there are no rear urethane bumpers for a 74. The closest you can get is a two piece Flexfit from Ecklers or go to a different year rear bumper. Eckler's charges $499 plus $30 for the clips. I might have been a little conservative on my 5 hour install, but for sure less than 8.
#8
Pro
I agree with everything Palmbeach says, but let me add that there are no rear urethane bumpers for a 74. The closest you can get is a two piece Flexfit from Ecklers or go to a different year rear bumper. Eckler's charges $499 plus $30 for the clips. I might have been a little conservative on my 5 hour install, but for sure less than 8.
#9
Le Mans Master
The reason $7K sounds way high, is because it's way high. True, most of these bumpers will not fit propery out of the box, and usually require some file/fill body work. But $7K's closing in on the price of a full car strip/re-paint. I'd definitely check around with other shops. Although, probably out of the area, maybe check with Josh at Custom Image Corvettes in SD, and see what he thinks.
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