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Author | Topic: Question about Chroming the front end. |
sngsmg![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Henderson, Nevada , USA |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() OK thinking of getting the front end of my 99 chromed. Figure I will need: anything else? |
WildCat![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Oldest kid in the neighborhood..... East side Indy, Indiana, USA |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() quote: IMO, Buy a car with chrome front suspension already There have been a few sell recently with it already done You want to get yours done There are a couple people that had theirs done recently John Stuttles documented his process very well He had aluminum pieces polished & steel chromed. best way IMO One other got his & brothers all chromed Both my cars have chrome but was done by Gary Empfield (he no longer is involved in doing them) Having chrome calipers, I would suggest just painting them It does make the front look fantastic |
Richnew41![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Wind Gap , PA, United States |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Your list is correct for the exception of the bushings… The. Chroming process is done with the bushings still installed in the A-arms and does not harm them (Gary’s we’re also done this way)… You should remove the ball joints prior to chroming and will need new ones installed. The 3 cons to chroming is the wait time/ shipping effort/ and cost The pros are off the chart… There is no comparison to chroming in my opinion. Polishing is a step up to OEM but no where near a full chromed suspension… I’m in the process of re-install as I write this but here are a few parts I got back for your viewing…. I will say this… Once you have the front chromed, it’s hard to go back to having anything else… PM me if you need additional help… ![]() ![]() |
cdeluca99![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Patchogue, NY, USA |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() That’s the one thing I really regret is not doing that when I could have. Had too much going on and my build took way longer than expected. I still wish I did it. It’s quite expensive as well from what I understand. This message has been edited by cdeluca99 on 06-27-2024 at 08:53 AM |
MDProwler![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Fallston, Md, Usa |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Personally I like the painted caliper matching the body to break up the sea of chrome. Chroming the calipers is difficult in that it is hard to get in the nooks and crannies and will eventually rust if it gets wet enough. Chrome is awesome and easy to keep clean. |
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