Chrome Bumpers

Everybody knows how difficut/expansive these are becoming but its fair to say that these are becoming popular when fitted to later cars.

Does anybody know if the metal inset which is inside a normal plastic bumper is anywhere near the shape of the chrome ones?  If so it should be easy enough to get it chrome plated.

If not could it be welded up and dressed to be around the same shape/finish.

Anyone know if the plastic end caps are still available (or if the end caps off anything else would fit)…

Just trying to think my way round the availability issue - not for my own Mk1 but I'm sure it would help plenty of others.

The metal underneath the plastic is completely different…and normally very rusty!

Endcaps are no longer produced either though there are people making repro items. Wouldn't be too difficult to knock something up though…

PS - I just found a set on EBAY - Complete starting at ?50!
Link in the For Sale section…

AL.

the bumpers, end caps. and mounting brackets are available here all new but are not cheap.......bumpers 199e , end caps 28e ea. ops: contact available if required.......

I love new chromes bumpers. can i get them mail order?

just follow this link

http://www.golf1onderdelen.nl/winkel/index.html

copy and paste as i've no idea how to link it to the page,
follow nieuw - exterieur - bumpers

remember that all the components are separate, endcaps, mounting brackets, even the black strip that runs the full length….check out the price!!!!!

i've used this company a few times and have had no problems with them, or give them a call..

Just added up and a set would come to 714Euro not including shipping or the bolts that hold the bumpers to the brackets. That's ?491.

http://shop.volkswarenhaus.de/oxid.php/sid/e742b016ca79d3dde465bd837f90e018/cl/alist/cnid/ox01505

They do them and they arn't too bad on prices really