Thread: Take the poll: Red hairpins? Or chrome hairpins?

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Chrome on hairpins are the ticket. It makes them stand out, especially on a black or dark car.
As far as the hairpin handling deal, the straight axel is not high tech and neither is a traditional deuce...and that is a good thing. Sprint cars used hairpins for years with cross spring front ends. The four bar is a must for torsion bars but on a beam axel the hairpins are just dandy. If you are using a tube axel then you probably want to update to four bar. I personally enjoy the primitive ride and handling of the traditional deuce roadster as well as some rude exaust noise. Same goes with a Harley, primitive with plenty of "bark" and no rubber mounted motor. I've got a nice riding modern pick up with a/c, stereo and windows for transportation. The hot rod and bike are for fun!

I vote for CHROME!!!! Cause it go wif my toofes.

Thank God your toofes aren't red !!


Don

That does it Mr. Denny...............turn in your computer mouse.

Don

If you are using a tube axel then you probably want to update to four bar.

Not me. Most street rod suspensions don't have enough travel to make the tube axle w/ hairpins a problem.

Originally Posted by Henry Rifle

Not me. Most street rod suspensions don't have enough travel to make the tube axle w/ hairpins a problem.

Maybe Jack has hit it on the head. In all the diagrams they show the front end swinging in this big arc, when, in reality, our front ends only go a couple inches in either direction at the most. Does anyone actually know anyone who had broken an axle through this twisting action ?? I have never met one, or seen one anywhere.

Don

It looks good now, but would definitely would look even better with chrome hairpins... no question about it IMO.

I have built and ran cars with both hairpins and 4 bar front ends, and I can honestly say I didn't notice any difference. I have heard all the arguments about not running hairpins with tube axles, only I-beams---yada, yada, yada. Again, and I concur with Henry Rifle, the front axle does not travel enough to make it matter which type of axle locator you use.

Chrome--definitely. But don't expect the chrome to be nice under the paint. They were probably roughed up with sandpaper to make the primer stick.

Originally Posted by DennyW

I don't know. Back in the day (as quoted by many), you had to be well off to wear chrome things, or a good sponsor.

Or have a job as a night watchman in a chrome factory.


Don