Wanted NOS CMC chrome nerf bars

Anyone have a 4 pc set of chrome nerf bars left over from the CMC Fiberfab days?
They are approx 1" or 1-1/8" in diameter with a sweeping radius at the bottom... not the thinner 3/4" type that are on Bugs now and then.

Alan

I think I have a set from my SB kit. Last time I looked at them they had some light rust and will need replated.

I'll look around tonight.

Jerome

Alan,

If you want an original-looking set like Bill Drayer has on his car they have them at the VW place in Laurel (I think that's the location - the one on the east side of the Wshington beltway). If I recall they had a pretty reasonable price on them.

If you want REALLY nice ones the M&M 356 Goodie Store has 'em (www.356goodiestore.com/catalog/):

"These Nerf bars are of the highest quality "polished stainless steel"; designed and manufactured here in California.
They are not plated, and therefore will last indefinitely.
"A" Sets of 4 - $495; "B" & "C" sets of 4 - $475". :>)

" Ding" the bell just went off !
Yup! Peek Performance in Seabroook MD
At this rate I'll be bringing you a cold case!

Thanks Bruce !

Watch out, too, as CMC sold at least two different types of Nerf bars. Bill Drayer has one type (that sweep around the bottom) and I have another type (that sweep down, but end even with the bottom of the fiberglass).

You decide which you like.....

gn

Alan,

Peek had a couple of sets right in the show (parts?) room when I was there a couple of months ago. Can't seem to find them on their website.

You might also want to drop an email to Bill Drayer to find out where he got his. The uprights have a bigger diameter. Check his photo folder.

Thanks all for the responses !

Jerome
I'd be interested in yours if they are still available.
Lemme know.

Bill
Somewhat south of you in the great(?)state of Oh

Alan, checkout one of the EMPI sites . They have the nerf bar you are looking for. I have them on my car.
Joe

Alan.
If ya still need a set,Im sure I have a set in the attic.

Bill,

If I remember right mine are like Gordon's. I was busy last night and the rest of the week look just as busy (home remodeling). I'll look this weekend.

Jerome

Great! Thanks

I guess there maybe there's a bit of confusion, there are two different types.
The "fat" old style CMC style that are on Bill Drayer's speedster is what I have in mind.

Alan, I always thought that bars such as on Gordons car are the original CMC bars.Most all CMC's I've seen on Ebay have these. Some call the bars I have "J" Bars cause they're shaped like a J.I got them from Empi BTW.

BD

Hey Bill!

I am now an educated consumer ....much thanks !

What perfect sunny Spring weather we have here today ...
pre-Carlisle 80 degrees...I even bagged work today to enjoy it :)

Yup, Bill's got it right - the CMC's were a solid, thinner diameter. The EMPI's are a wider diameter tube and longer (believe they are hollow) - like Bill's and Joe's.

Hey Joe, how's that build coming? The last photos are looking very complete. Don't worry about being perfect, button it up and bring it to Carslisle - shoot for perfect next year if necesasary!

My J-bars are also functional. More than one time they saved the front of the car on uneven terrain like steep driveways. Nice sled runners.

BD

There you go!!!! I was just WAITING for Bill to post that one again!!

The "War of the Knees" is on!!

Think we can have a Carlisle award for the best knees??

At least you can now see the Nerf Bar Difference!!

(P.S: I think Bill looks more enthusiastic!!)

gn

P.P.S: Bill: Those are HUGE friggen Nerf Bars!!

P.P.P.s: Bill - you need to get an Hawaiian shirt!

LOL!! This is the only knee shot I have (that's me in the center holding the envelope with a bunch of the Left Coast guys). I know it wasn't taken at Carlisle but can I use it?

BTW, it's supposed to be so hot at Carlisle this year I might have to wear my yellow thong - unless my wife has something to say about it! Maybe the wives and girlfriends would enjoy a butt contest. Okay, just a thought.

Damn global warming!
I got a used set of J-nerfs via Samba for $60. I got curious after reading this, they measure 1 1/8" diameter, sorry Alan but I'm keeping them, good luck.

Alan,
Looks like this place Action Imports has them clearance priced at $35 a pair. I'll e-mail you a link for them.
If anyone has an old set, I would be interested in them. Condition does not matter since I will be powdercoating them black anyways.
Jim

Mr. Bill,

I found 'em. Check your email.

Jerome

PS: Bruce if you threaten me with that thong visual one more time you can scratch me off the list! Besides I don't think it would be a good idea to wear a thong and eat Gordon's chili.

Bill, I have had a slight setback. An April fool I really was! It was one of those weekends were someone interupted you every hour. Well to make the story short I was fitting up my passenger door . Decide to get it out of the way so I put it a safe place. The back of the Chevy Avalanche looked like a good place. Not in the payload area but on the rear hard cover. It was out of reach from the kids. So it was safe ! Well I worked long through the night and called it quits! Next morning 4:30 am bright-eyed and bush tailed .. yet right! I get in the Chevy and go to work . What door? You can't see anything through the rear window. Well I got a 1/4 mile away from the house , made a right turn and heard a crash. Yes it was the bloody %*^*^(*( door. I had to move quick to retrieve it from the county road. This really screwed up my schedule now. Minor glass damage ...paint is another story. Oh well I won't do that again.I'll post more pictures later after I cool off.
OUT
Joe

OUCH!!!

That sort of stuff just makes you want to sit there and cry......

DOH! Sorta reminds me of someone backing out of the garage but forgot to shut the cardoor.

BD

I turned around and went back home.....then cried. Then started reglassing the door at 5:30 am. I added a little carbon fiber. To make a great day my painter called yesterday.... the door is done. :)

Reminds me of a jerk I ran across last week. On my way to work I look over and the gal in the car next to me had left her briefcase on the roof of her car. I waved, honked and pointed to the top of her car. Well she flipped me off swung hard right into the next lane and dumped the case in the road. Dummy didn't evnen notice and kept going. Her day probably didn't get much better. Oh well....

Building a MGTD replica some time ago, I set the rear body section
(part that has the spare mounted to it) onto the back of the TD body for a final fit, I had just mounted the spare tire and the hasps that secure it to the rear car.
After cleaning up, I decided to run it around the block ...
first gear .........second gear....... Bam ..Boom ..Boom ..,, as the rear body section parted company with the TD body...Neighbor commented how nicely it bounced down the road!

Alan
I imagine most of our neighbors have funny tales to tell.
ed

Picked up a set of like new CMC nerf bars today.... funny how often we search for something and after running here and there trying to find what you want it's right under your nose as I found .
Then somebody says ......... Hey, are these what you need?"

Thanks to all that replied and Rocky C, for digging through many boxes in the archives of his garage!