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More projects!

I need to have these re-chromed. I think thats a thing?.. They came plasti-dipped black, so I removed that and now- they need re-cromed. All the parts for these old cars need work.


One clip not on it... So I epoxied it back... I think it will hold. Epoxy has worked well for me in the passed... I bought these adorable clamps because they were so adorable... Never thought they would be useful! I was wrong.

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Story time...


So I was googling; trying to find a place that chrome plates things in Denver, I found, that basically, there is NO ONE. Thats right, not one place that chrome coats metal in Denver. Apparently there are so many chemicals and what not that its basically illegal here? Environmental reasons? Not fully illegal, but there are so many regulations that its not a profitable situation? I dunno.

Anyways while I was googling- I came across "Smittys Chrome Plating" on facebook--- they are located in Nebraska. They just happened to be in town (Denver) for the Tristate Swap Meet. So after chatting with them on Facebook they said stop by the swap meet and they will give me a quote. So I did. Apparently I live with in minutes of where the Tristate Swap Meet is held. I had no idea. So I trucked through the mullets and white trash I managed to locate Smitty. The Tristate swap meet is very ummmm "American". Thats the right adjective. Smitty is a nice guy (I actually don't think thats his first name but I like to pretend it is). He quoted me, and I quote; "this shouldn't be too expensive, $450 for all 4 pieces".... The pieces are in kind of rough shape. Couple of wrinkles and bends in the metal, and Smitty said he could get them all out and they would look brand new.... Anyways, I thanked him and ran. I had no idea chrome plating was so expensive. I was prepared to pay half that. I just didn't know. So I learned something.




SOoooo, I took them home and installed them. lols. While I was installing them I realized I don't think they are supposed to be chrome to begin with... It seems to me- they are supposed to be black?

Lets google.




So yeah- I think they are supposed to be black...

I will probably re-plastidip them? Or paint them with bumper trim black.. orrrr I dunno... They are kind of haggard. Like they need to be sent into some one who can work out the bends and wrinkles???

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visors are on. Still need to be painted or something.







back to OEM wheel and shift knob...

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So went for a hike and a sandwich this weekend (in the wagon). My friend made a video.



a couple of photos.

Edited by billboard, 22 February 2016 - 04:58 PM.

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Small update.

Got a new (to me) tape deck at the salvage yard this weekend. Its from an Accord. I think this is exact same model that was in my Red wagon?
Hooked up an OEM CD player that I had lying around and put it in the glove box.


had to remove this pesky plastic tray to put the cd player in glove box.


This all started because I went to the record store to look at records- and they had a pretty big section of Cassette Tapes. I was like awesome, I have a tape deck. So I buy a few tapes annnnnnd then my tape deck doesn't work. Classic.

Edited by billboard, 29 February 2016 - 02:53 PM.

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Drove to Boulder to get a sandwich.













And Walter. because he's so handsome.

[OG-TJ]

Gotta love that April snow!  That sears box is hilarious.

[billboard]

That sears box is hilarious.

Lols! right?! I picked it up off the side of the road.

It fits- seems to be designed with the same aerodynamics as the wagon.

[CRXer87hf]

The Sears box is awesome.  My parents had one YEARS ago when we would drive cross country in our mercury grand marquis wagon.  Takes me back.

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Got my wheels back yesterday. They turned out better than expected. These Cf-48's were pretty beat when I picked them up. I mean there are still a couple of unfixable dings on the lips, but Blue Flame Powder Coating did a very good job, blasting, sanding, and smoothing out what they could. It cost me 420 dollars. #colorado

[Acre's Hatch]

Great build to a unique car. I love all the detail you watch for and include.

[CRXer87hf]

Wow, those are some loud CF-48s... Love it!

[billboard]

Great build to a unique car. I love all the detail you watch for and include.

 
Thank you sir!
 

Wow, those are some loud CF-48s... Love it!

Lols, right!??? They are hilarious!




Discount Tires. Discount Tire on Colfax is awesome. They treat me like an employee (in that they let me wander into the shop and all over and watch them like a hawk). The manager (or who I assume is the manager) said he will be the one mounting the tires- to ensure not messing up the fresh PC. Cool people.... or maybe I was just an annoying customer who was all up in their business... either way...




These wheels are too bright for iphone? its really hard to get the color right with phone.

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nice sunset last night.

[shuttlecraft]

they're phosphorescent!