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05-14-2014, 11:01 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Mesa, AZ
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Ideas on chrome headlight rings for 77?
I bought some of the plastic reproduction headlight rings, but they fit horribly. I decided to take my factory rings to the local chrome shop and just have them freshened up. Well, I heard back yesterday that I should expect them to cost about $400 each! I declined.
I expected about $250 for the pair and want good quality. I am willing to ship them off to a shop that someone has used with good results. Anyone have any ideas besides Mexico? Thanks for the help |
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05-15-2014, 12:41 AM
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Just here to tinker
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Holland, MI
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Re: Ideas on chrome headlight rings for 77?
I have had a lot of chrome done for me by JB's Chrome Shop here in Portland. Excellent quality and fair enough prices. Ask for Warren.
-Cort
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05-15-2014, 01:20 AM
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What Hump?
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: New River AZ
Posts: 2,009
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Re: Ideas on chrome headlight rings for 77?
Head down to the pull-a-part on 27th Avenue around Lincoln, right by the tracks. Last year I pulled a perfect set off a truck and sold them for around $80 for the pair. Its a hit and miss type of thing but there are several places in the valley, also craiglist.
Hope that helps
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05-15-2014, 02:30 AM
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In the Forgotten far North.
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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Re: Ideas on chrome headlight rings for 77?
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05-15-2014, 06:53 AM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Rochester NY
Posts: 831
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Re: Ideas on chrome headlight rings for 77?
hahahahahaha, I gave my LMC plastic pieces of crap away! Pure junk
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05-27-2014, 11:16 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Mesa, AZ
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Re: Ideas on chrome headlight rings for 77?
Hey guys - thanks for the tips. After doing some more checking around, apparently, these factory headlight rings are made of pot metal and that makes chroming them very time consuming. With a new level of motivation, I tried the plastic rings again, and what do you know - they are not that bad after all! Once again, thanks for taking the time to respond to my question!
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