I got in touch with a guy named ptt_rooney@sgbumperscar.com who manufacturers r107 euro style bumpers in Vietnam out of stainless steel. He sells them for $1,200 plus $220 shipping to the US. He states that if 1 other person wants to buy them, he will charge $1,100 plus shipping and if 2 others want to buy, $1,000 plus shipping. He has to setup the tooling to make the bumpers, so that is why he offers the discount.
Anyway, i realize I am very new to these forums but I just wanted to reach out and see if anyone else was interested. I have attached pictures that ptt rooney emailed me. Let me know, and I'm sorry if this is in the wrong forum!
$1200 for a set of bumpers (min. 3 sets) including shipping is an excellent price. Figure another $200 for paint (if you paint it yourself).
I bought a set of used MB bumpers in excellent condition on Craigslist and by the time I had them cleaned up, painted and some of the hardware replaced I was in it for $1300 not counting my time.
I haven't set a deadline yet but I'm sure we'll have to. Maybe end of this week, so 7/27 or so. But that's not a hard timeline if someone needs a few extra days.
The manufacturer says it will take 3 weeks to make the bumpers and then 5-7 days of shipping. So I'd guess 4 weeks after purchase.
Vietnam bumber rubber parts and fixings into car body are only modest quality. Please prepare here to buy original rubber parts and modify the fixing parts as needed.
The rubber parts (at least what I have received from PTT) around the polished SS bumbers were fitting only modest at their place. I have replaced all PTT rubbers by original MB spares. There were serious difficulties get the bumber ends fit at their place and I did not succeed assemble PTT rubbers nicely without gaps against the polished sections. Front bumber center rubber section behind the register plate was also too difficult for me.
I have to modify the rear bumber side fixings (cut + welding) and both front bumber front fixings has to be flatten and bended into proper shape. Lucily my friend has EU SLC and I could copy/measure the correct front fixing shape and front bumber assembly positions (gap, depth and height) from his EU car.
560SL had cargoal canister driver side front bumber assembly area - it needs/causes extra bending but this job was pretty easy.
I have written my PTT Vietnam bumber assembly adventure comments into "Euro bumbers ??" thread.
Great, now there are THREE of us. Let's get this done before my attention span fades. What is next step, do you want to email Rooney and tell him we'll take three sets? Let me know how best to proceed and we can GO! Thanks again for organizing.
I've recently purchased a set from Ronny and I'm nearing the completion of the installation.
There are a few fitment issues that could the solved by simply putting the bumpers together after they have made them - make sure to ask him to do that.
Also, some of the rubber parts are dried out, so have him check the ones they send out.
has he given a lead time on this, since he still has to tool up I presume that this will not be a quick turnaround. also is the $1000 plus shipping the bottom line or can he go any lower for additional buyers, I realize he has to make it with his while profit wise but since its a "want" and not a "need" I think I could be a player for around 1k shipped.
thanks mjn
Joni, what is the best way to buy a set of these bumpers? Do you do Paypal? I am ready to order, your company has a reputation for delivering the product, so as far as I am concerned, I am ready to go.
Do appreciate rmlunsford efforts in trying to put this group buy together but probably time to un-Sticky this thread. Maybe move to EGv107 under "67) Exterior"?
not that I am aware of, and I don't know it the original seller is still producing, I tried to search him out a while back (2-3mo) and couldn't find him
mjn
Hi all,
I bought the euro bumper set s a couple of years ago now from Roodney as well and I am completely satisfied with the results. I paid around $1450 delivered. The fronts were no problem and actually they fit closer to the body that the originals, however the rears needed some adjustments. I did hear that some correction were already made by the supplier. And yes you can buy the stainless steel pieces separately. Roodney is very helpful and usually responds to email question quickly. I also had problems with the rear valances as the holes to secure them to the frame had to be reposition and re-drilled. Like anything else, the first time is always the hardest. Also, like others had said the rubber is acceptable but not like the original MB rubber. For the price and if you are willing to spent the extra time, it's well worth the purchase price and what you guys are getting on the lower price, its a no brainer.
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