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Old 11-09-2012, 04:25 PM
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When I looked into nickel plating it was god awful expensive. In fact, I couldn't even really get the guy to give me a price. I think it was Advanced Plating somehwere in the midwest ? AT first the guy said he didn't even do nickel plating and then I mentioned several high end cars that said they had work there and he admitted they will do it for but spent the rest of the call talking me out of it. That was before I even told him what and how much I wanted nickel plated, so he didn't know I was a low roller LOL.

How/where/price are you getting things nickel plated ? Don't mean to hijack Flash just curious.
I do my Nickle at work.

we charge around 100 bucks min order, $200 would probly do a set of upper. lower control arms. if you were a walk in.
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Old 11-09-2012, 05:01 PM
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Those should be ample for your trips to Toys R US and the grocery store.
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Old 11-09-2012, 06:28 PM
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The control arms look great! I don't know if you posted this or not, how much longer are these from stock?

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Old 11-10-2012, 08:52 AM
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Damn Dave!, just read all of your thread..well.... most of it, haha...Through all the ups and downs i'm glad you've stuck with it! car is coming along great!

-Sean

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Old 11-10-2012, 09:55 AM
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Looking good, perfect for you and your car.
Why, cuz it's wide? You trying to say something? Do I look fat in these jeans?

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Lighting issues...so played.



Well done. I know you'll always come thru.

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When I looked into nickel plating it was god awful expensive. In fact, I couldn't even really get the guy to give me a price. I think it was Advanced Plating somehwere in the midwest ? AT first the guy said he didn't even do nickel plating and then I mentioned several high end cars that said they had work there and he admitted they will do it for but spent the rest of the call talking me out of it. That was before I even told him what and how much I wanted nickel plated, so he didn't know I was a low roller LOL.

How/where/price are you getting things nickel plated ? Don't mean to hijack Flash just curious.
No worries Preston. I was seriously considering the nickel but I was committed and powdercoating in progress.

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Im getting ichy just looking at those. lol. Can't wait to see these long arms of the law on the 68.
Long arms of the law. Love it.

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Those should be ample for your trips to Toys R US and the grocery store.
Hey it is still a street car after all.

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Looks good man!

How many bags of diapers will this jalopy hold?
More than the # of bags of Depends going in the back of your Nomad.

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The control arms look great! I don't know if you posted this or not, how much longer are these from stock?

Thanks,
Jon
Thanks Jon... they are 1" longer per side.

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Damn Dave!, just read all of your thread..well.... most of it, haha...Through all the ups and downs i'm glad you've stuck with it! car is coming along great!

-Sean

ps. Soundgarden rules.
Thanks Sean.. and again, welcome to the dark side.... and Soundgarden DOES rule... someone around here gets it. Nice to see.
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Old 11-10-2012, 12:13 PM
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Nice dig on Daddy Warbucks.
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Old 11-10-2012, 04:20 PM
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More than the # of bags of Depends going in the back of your Nomad.



OUCH!

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Old 11-10-2012, 05:12 PM
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Aren't you thinking of selling the Nomad? You should probably keep it. I bet it is the easiest to get in and out of.
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Old 11-10-2012, 05:21 PM
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Aren't you thinking of selling the Nomad? You should probably keep it. I bet it is the easiest to get in and out of.


Yeah -- I can fit the wheelchair in the back right?


AZZWHOLES
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Old 11-10-2012, 06:16 PM
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Yeah -- I can fit the wheelchair in the back right?


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No worries Big G we got you handled if it don't.. Make sure to get the optional cover cuz you get a lot of rain up there

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