Chrome bumpers
Melting Slicks
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From: Piedmont Va
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13,'19-'20
Why do you want to ruin it? If you do not like the 73, selling it and buyuing what you want would be the correct course of action. 
Last edited by CheezMoe; Apr 28, 2016 at 08:12 AM.
Burning Brakes
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From: McClellandtown, Pa.
with the previous post in that, "why would you want to ruin it?" The 73 has the unique distinction of having the one year only body style. If you would add up all the expense to make the change plus what you would get for the car you could easily find a decent all chrome bumper C3.
Team Owner
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Hi c69,
Welcome!
First Post!!
As you can see you're not the first person to wonder about this….. and…. it elicits some strong opinions.
To do the change WELL would take thousands of dollars and a LOT of work and would spoil what some folks feel is a unique car.
You would likely decrease the value of your car in doing so and thus would be better off financially to sell your present car and buy a 68-72 car.
Regards,
Alan
Welcome!
First Post!!
As you can see you're not the first person to wonder about this….. and…. it elicits some strong opinions.
To do the change WELL would take thousands of dollars and a LOT of work and would spoil what some folks feel is a unique car.
You would likely decrease the value of your car in doing so and thus would be better off financially to sell your present car and buy a 68-72 car.
Regards,
Alan
Le Mans Master
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I disagree that it would likely decrease the value of the car. We regularly see people coming here asking if they can convert their 73 to a chrome front bumper. These people are obviously willing to pay more (perhaps not a lot more) for a 73 with a chrome front bumper than they would for a stock 73. I'm certain that in most cases a 73 with a well done chrome front bumper conversion would sell for more than a similar stock 73.
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Burning Brakes
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From: McClellandtown, Pa.
Just curious!
Thank you,
Melting Slicks
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From: Norfolk VA
The closest I've seen someone attempt this conversion was forum member Patience he had purchased a green 73 and was going to make the conversion several years ago. He did not post any progress/update threads. It is the best c3 to choose to do such a conversion and would probably be cheaper than purchasing a complete chrome bumper car. However, like the others said, the 73 is a unique car in it's own right. BTW two months ago, a guy let a good condition 73 go for $5,000 in my area.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Norfolk VA
I disagree that it would likely decrease the value of the car. We regularly see people coming here asking if they can convert their 73 to a chrome front bumper. These people are obviously willing to pay more (perhaps not a lot more) for a 73 with a chrome front bumper than they would for a stock 73. I'm certain that in most cases a 73 with a well done chrome front bumper conversion would sell for more than a similar stock 73.
Safety Car
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