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  1. 06-06-2010 04:04 PM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by roadster32 View Post
    Don i'm now embarrassed

    That's ok Mate, anyone could screw up and put the steering wheel on the wrong side..........we're only human.

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    Don,I did see those pix of Steves roadster,but the r/pu is as kool as the roadster..would like that in my shed too..
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    Quote Originally Posted by Itoldyouso View Post
    That's ok Mate, anyone could screw up and put the steering wheel on the wrong side..........we're only human.

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    Had a few hours spare today so decided to drill and detail my F100 front drum backplates, Not sure whether to chrome them or paint them in flake at the moment.







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    You've heard of "Computer wrist", I bet you now have "Drill press wrist". Funny how a bunch of holes in something make it look so cool.......I like it.

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    Now I believe that you enjoy polishing things so why not chrome those backing plates. I had my Mk3 Zephyer brake calipers chromed on my bucket plus almost every other part including the leaf springs on the front end and man ,do I curse myself at clean up time after each run out..Oh the joys of hot rodding,I wouldn't want it anyway else..
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    If you have them chromed, have them baked afterward to remove free hydrogen atoms. Read up on hydrogen embrittlement. These are brakes you're dealing with.
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    Good info to know Richard!
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    Yep thanks, I know all about hydrogen embrittlement.


    Quote Originally Posted by techinspector1 View Post
    If you have them chromed, have them baked afterward to remove free hydrogen atoms. Read up on hydrogen embrittlement. These are brakes you're dealing with.
    http://www.finishing.com/1600-1799/1747.shtml
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    Surprisingly enough Don it didn't take long to drill really, I would guess at about an hour, marking out however took a little longer
    I've thought overnight and reckon i will flake them as the paint will add a little contrast to all the shiny bits and also the polished rivets will be a highlight. thanks for the positives.



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    You've heard of "Computer wrist", I bet you now have "Drill press wrist". Funny how a bunch of holes in something make it look so cool.......I like it.

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    I used a 5/8" UNF stainless jam nut to hold the pivot in place but wasn't completely happy with it then i remembered i had some 5/8" stainless castle nuts, i think it looks much better now. I'm using them all over as i think they look old car if you know what i mean.





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    I'm like you Steve, I like the contrasts between painted and chromed parts. I have seen cars with too much chrome, if that makes sense. I much prefer seeing painted parts with touches of chrome or stainless. I saw a 32 coupe on another forum recently where the guy must have had a job as a night watchman in a chrome factory.........everything was chromed, and it was just a big blur to look at, no definition.

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