1990 Rear Bumper Moldings (repro)

[Blue Flame Restorations]

Hi guys. I just purchased a rear bumper for a 90. I plan to make repro moldings. How many need them if I make a quality repro?

Thanks

[phrogs]

Hi guys. I just purchased a rear bumper for a 90. I plan to make repro moldings. How many need them if I make a quality repro?

Thanks


what would you charge for a set of repos?

[Blue Flame Restorations]

what would you charge for a set of repos?

Not sure. What would GM pcs sell for? What do you think is a fair market price for a repro?

[flyin ryan]

How many need them if I make a quality repro?

ThanksNot me, Thanks anyways :p


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[Blue Flame Restorations]

Nice collection of moldings! I hear people searching for them and I just bought a rear bumper that's very nice with moldings. I don't mind helping to fill a niche IF there is a market. Often times though, people want the product but think that someone should do them dirt cheap. It takes a lot of effort, legwork and time to make any quality part.

I'll do them (and other parts also) IF there's a market and it's worth my time.

[xlr8nflorida]

Nice collection of moldings! I hear people searching for them and I just bought a rear bumper that's very nice with moldings. I don't mind helping to fill a niche IF there is a market. Often times though, people want the product but think that someone should do them dirt cheap. It takes a lot of effort, legwork and time to make any quality part.

I'll do them (and other parts also) IF there's a market and it's worth my time.

I paid $175 for the rear moldings in GM wrappers and I'm pretty sure they made some money on me so I'd say $200 would be a good deal for repros and you would have lots of buyers.

However, if your body guy is good you can take regular C4 moldings and make them yourself in a bind.

[Blue Flame Restorations]

For $200 a set, I don't think it's worth the time it takes to develop the end product. Maybe closer to $400.

[xlr8nflorida]

For $200 a set, I don't think it's worth the time it takes to develop the end product. Maybe closer to $400.

Well I'm not sure what other guys would pay but going price for either new(hard to find) or like new GM rear moldings(from most reasonable vendors) currently is in the $400 range so I would think owners would be more prone to buy GM or make their own if they were $400 for re pops but who knows :dontknow:

In most cases if you made your own, you can get 2 for $100 or worse case scenario it would run you $200 if both your originals were not salvageable.

[limey]

I wouldn't re pop 1990 bumper moldings, unless it's strictly for the fun of it. Certainly no financial gains to be had as in the past 5 years, i have never sold an NOS or had any calls for a new 1990 bumper moldings. I did sell a used set a couple years back for $300.00.
91-95 moldings are the ones i get calls for & most certainly if you can make these exact as per OEM, then these will sell over time.
If you have plastic skills or abilities, make power key bezels or the rear license plate filler bezel, these are always in high demand.

[Blue Flame Restorations]

I wouldn't re pop 1990 bumper moldings, unless it's strictly for the fun of it. Certainly no financial gains to be had as in the past 5 years, i have never sold an NOS or had any calls for a new 1990 bumper moldings. I did sell a used set a couple years back for $300.00.
91-95 moldings are the ones i get calls for & most certainly if you can make these exact as per OEM, then these will sell over time.
If you have plastic skills or abilities, make power key bezels or the rear license plate filler bezel, these are always in high demand.


Thanks Limey!

[flyin ryan]

I think it's cool if you want to do the 90 moldings, but honestly, don't do it unless you can get something out of it, IE: $$. Good info from Kurt, sould's like very iffy it's it's worth it regardless. The set I have just fell in my lap, I didn't go looking for it.

[phrogs]

Not sure. What would GM pcs sell for? What do you think is a fair market price for a repro?


I usually charge $400 for a used set of rear moldings all 4 pieces that seems to be a bit lower than most charge but there were moe 90s made than any other year but the 91-95 moldings seem to comand a much higher price Ive seen up to $1000 for the rear moldings.

Now if you do the math there are just as many of the wide moldings as the skinny black so I havent a clue why the prices are crazy but thats the way it is.

[GOLDCYLON]

I would venture to guess since a used set cost anywhere from the $300-$500 range that anything new reproduction wise that is slow lets say $100 below that cost threshold should sell. Especially if you take on the "dog leg" moldings as well.

[Blue Flame Restorations]

I'll probably pass on this item as a repro. No biggie.

Thanks for the input, guys!:thumbsup: