Re: stainless steel bumpers and other stuff

[Alan Lambert <gerard@domain.elided>]

Tire Rack still has AVSi's on their web site--in all sizes--The 
Bridgestone RE71s are not a bad substitute IMHO



On Wed, 29 Mar 2000, Dan Walker wrote:

> Greetings alfisti !!
> 
> If you need stainless steel polished I have a guy in the L.A. area that is one of the best.  He's not cheap but is about half the price the guys in Hemmings charge.  I've seen his work on my buddy's 55 Chebbie show car ( and multiple show winner ! ).  He also chromes and refinishes all metals.  He currently has my duetto front and rear bumper(ette)s and grille.  I'll be picking them up next week.  He charged me $340 , and that included straightening my severely mangled left front bumper and welding on new mounting brackets.  I'll let you all know how they turned out when I get them next week.  The company is "V & C Metal Polishing" and the contact is Jose Ramos. The number is (818) 767 - 5170.
> 
> On another note I'm disappointed that the Yokohama AVSi has been discontinued.  I was planning on putting them on my Duetto ( 185/65-15 on the stock 4.5" rims - a bit of a squeeze but I know someone who has them on his Giulietta and loves them ).  None of the Michelin/Bridgestone/Pirelli/Dunlop options look "high performance" enough in comparison.  Has anybody had any experience with Continental tires ? Their CH90/CV90 comes in that size and appears to be similar to the Yoko, as well as being OEM on Audi's and Porsche's.
> 
> Thirdly, I've been thinking of selling my Milano Gold next fall, after the air conditioning season, and getting a 69 GTV.  How would that car work as a reliable commuter car ( albeit without AC ) for a 80 mile daily commute ( around 20k mi/yr ).
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> Ciao !
> 
> Dan 
> 
> 68 Euro duetto ( wearing beautiful new silver paint and waiting to be reassembled )
> 87 Milano Oro ( dutiful servant )
> 
> 
> Dawn and Dan Walker
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Alan G. Lambert___________________________________<gerard@domain.elided>
           *******Los Altos, California (office)*******

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