US8155

jeans_old_man · Post by **jeans_old_man** » Sun Feb 05, 2023 8:17 pm

I don't suppose anyone has the missing ADV RET and throttle levers. I have the tubes but the levers are missing. A nice to have, but not essential so I'll probably do without.

jeans_old_man · Post by **jeans_old_man** » Tue Feb 28, 2023 4:41 pm

Latest pics from Nigel's emporium.

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Post by **mikeyr** » Tue Feb 28, 2023 5:27 pm

looking GOOD!!!
can't wait to see it on the road.

ColinB · Post by **ColinB** » Wed Mar 01, 2023 7:45 am

Nice colour and classy finish!

jeans_old_man · Post by **jeans_old_man** » Wed Mar 01, 2023 4:41 pm

Flash photography makes the colour bluer than it actually is.

jeans_old_man · Post by **jeans_old_man** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 2:01 pm

'Fly-off' handbrake repair.

Wheel from the powder coater

jeans_old_man · Post by **jeans_old_man** » Fri Mar 17, 2023 1:37 pm

Whoohoo.. Spinners back from RS Chrome, Failsworth Manchester. Super job!

Post by **mikeyr** » Fri Mar 17, 2023 10:13 pm

wow, I should send out my chrome to them. I have been trying to find a shop to do Chrome in California and no one does it anymore, to many EPA rules (Environment Protection Agency). There are other shops in other states where the EPA does not have the stricter California rules, but I have been told the best is to risk my life and cross the border to Mexico where they don't have environment rules. Those spinners look better then the brand new ones I purchased, I was quite disappointed with the quality of the finish on the new ones.

jeans_old_man · Post by **jeans_old_man** » Wed Mar 22, 2023 1:00 pm

As a schoolboy I was taught that steel was copper plated before nickel then chrome but as you say, environmental considerations mean that copper is not used anymore - at least not by RS. I have sent the radiator surround to Vernon Moss who have a tank large enough to take it and, it is rumoured, can copper plate. Fingers crossed for a good result.

ColinB · Post by **ColinB** » Thu Mar 23, 2023 7:50 am

I had my Junior surround and my Light Six bumpers plated by Vehicle and General Polishers and Platers in Arlessey and they copper plated them before the shiny coats went on. Before and after they plated the Junior surround:

jeans_old_man · Post by **jeans_old_man** » Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:29 pm

That's impressive, Colin. I hope mine comes out that good.

Peter McKercher · Post by **Peter McKercher** » Fri Mar 24, 2023 8:19 pm

Lovely Colin. These things cost an arm and a leg to do properly, but worth every penny.

ColinB · Post by **ColinB** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 8:26 am

Light Six bumpers - same firm. They also did the headlight bar with copper, nickel and then chrome. The Junior surround was just finished in nickel as the original would have been.

jeans_old_man · Post by **jeans_old_man** » Sun Apr 02, 2023 3:07 pm

Back on its wheels and ready for the body.

Post by **mikeyr** » Mon Apr 03, 2023 4:06 pm

Time for me to buy a plane ticket for the ride in that car. Looking good.

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