90lxfive0 Posted January 14, 2013 Report Posted January 14, 2013 I need one, doesn't have to be perfect, just decent driver quality. The one on my car is really pitted, and the only other one I've seen is on ebay for ridiculous money and its in worse shape than mine. I bought another one off ebay that was off of a 51 Chrysler and its about a half inch too short, so that will be up for sale if anyone needs it. Basically just wondering if anybody has one laying around or has a lead on one. I just need the outer chrome part. Or another option I'm considering is getting the one I have redone, so if anybody could recommend a good rechromer and maybe have a ballpark idea of how much it would cost. Thanks Quote
Young Ed Posted January 14, 2013 Report Posted January 14, 2013 The rule of thumb I have heard for rechroming is $1 a pit plus actual chroming process. You could easily end up with a couple 100 bucks. Your only saving grace is that its a smooth piece not something detailed like a hood ornament. Quote
1940plymouth Posted January 15, 2013 Report Posted January 15, 2013 Check with Dave at Fat Fendered Relics http://www.fatfenderedrelics.com/stainlesstrim.html Quote
plyroadking Posted January 15, 2013 Report Posted January 15, 2013 Do you have a length for yours? I have a couple different ones layi ng around the garage Quote
roadworthy Posted January 15, 2013 Report Posted January 15, 2013 can you braze new metal into the pits and re-chrome that? Quote
Andydodge Posted January 15, 2013 Report Posted January 15, 2013 People ask me how come the centre bar on my 1940 Dodge has no pits.............lol........because its hand made from 2 pieces of brass by me and then chromed..........yep it took a couple of weeks to hacksaw a 1" x 1/2" brass bar lengthways then solder a drilled & tapped 1/4" square rod behind it but........no more pits for me.........lol.......and yep I was young & silly when I did it nearly 40yrs ago, but its still perfect.........it actually wasn't that difficult, just time consuming and fiddly..........regards, andyd Quote
90lxfive0 Posted January 16, 2013 Author Report Posted January 16, 2013 Do you have a length for yours? I have a couple different ones layi ng around the garage I'll get the measurement on it in the next couple of days. Thanks I've been emailing a few junkyards around and got a lead from CTC Auto Ranch but they want a lot of $ for it. Im going to keep looking but at least I have a possible Quote
90lxfive0 Posted January 16, 2013 Author Report Posted January 16, 2013 Check with Dave at Fat Fendered Relicshttp://www.fatfenderedrelics.com/stainlesstrim.html Message sent. Thanks Quote
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