Doug,
Another lister contacted me off-list to provide a good local source for
chroming here in San Diego. Thanks for your concern, but I won't be driving
my car in any competition events to begin with (it's a STREET rollbar
anyway) and I won't be padding the bar since the torque generated from my
Spitfire isn't nearly enough to snap my head back under full acceleration.
I'm a pretty conservative driver and I'm not looking to put the rollbar to
the test... I just think that the additional chrome sets off all the other
chrome parts on the car wonderfully.
How does the chroming process "weaken" the metal or welds? I don't
understand how it could, but of course that would be a concern if it is
true.
The only other reason that I'm having second thoughts is because I'll have
to have the rollbar sandblasted first to remove the paint -- another expense
involved with the process. Oh well, I can get an estimate, at least.
Best wishes,
Jeff
----- Original Message -----
From: Mitchell, Douglas (D.B.) <dmitchel@ford.com>
To: 'Jeff McNeal' <jmcneal@ohms.com>; Spitfire List
<spitfires@autox.team.net>
Cc: Triumph List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 7:16 AM
Subject: RE: Chroming roll bars - where?
> I haven't seen this picture, but be careful with chromed bars.
> SCCA usually won't allow them as the chroming process weakens
> the metal, especially the welds. Besides, you really want to
> put padding on it any way, that way you don't hurt your head
> under full throttle acceleration or in hard turns.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Doug Mitchell
> mailto:dmitchel@ismi.net
> mailto:dmitchel@ford.com
> '73 Spitfire 1500
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jeff McNeal [mailto:jmcneal@ohms.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2000 2:59 PM
> > To: Spitfire List
> > Cc: Triumph List
> > Subject: Chroming roll bars - where?
> >
> >
> >
> > After seeing photos of Joe Curry's glorious Spitfire with
> > that sexy chrome
> > roll bar, I've decided that I'd REALLY like to have a chrome
> > one for my car
> > as well... I understand you can't find them anymore already
> > chromed (and
> > besides, I've already got the rollbar), but I'm willing to
> > spend the money
> > if someone can direct me to a reputable chrome company that
> > does good work.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Jeff in San Diego
> >
>
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