oh boy... shiney !!!!!
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Hey John, I'm having the same thoughts as Brian B. Have you considered moving to the Jag IFS? Will any of these shiney parts work on the Jag? 
The parts look very good. Just don't drop anything powder coated as it tends to chip. Did the "chrome" powder cost more than a standard color?
I love to see progress as I'm sure you do also.
The parts look very good. Just don't drop anything powder coated as it tends to chip. Did the "chrome" powder cost more than a standard color?
I love to see progress as I'm sure you do also.
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From: Athens, GA, USA
John,
They look great. I wouldn't worry about the powder coat on the springs, it's a polyester powder that will remain quite flexible. The company that I work for used to powder coat all of the machines we build, so I used to get lots of parts for my car/truck projects coated and never had any issues at all. We have since gone to using all stainless, aluminum and plastic so we don't have the powder coating equipment anymore.
That's why my truck is back to rattle can details.
They look great. I wouldn't worry about the powder coat on the springs, it's a polyester powder that will remain quite flexible. The company that I work for used to powder coat all of the machines we build, so I used to get lots of parts for my car/truck projects coated and never had any issues at all. We have since gone to using all stainless, aluminum and plastic so we don't have the powder coating equipment anymore.
That's why my truck is back to rattle can details.
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From: Grande Prairie, Alberta
Originally Posted by mechmagcn
Looking good!
But I'm with Dick on the springs, will the powdercoat hold up to that much flex?
But I'm with Dick on the springs, will the powdercoat hold up to that much flex?
Look under any vehicle on the market the past 25-30 years and you will find that all suspension parts are powder coated including coil and leaf springs. The bond between powder coat and metal is much diferent than the bond between metal and paint allowing it to flex with the metal surface rather than around the metal surface like paint does.
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From: Edgewood, NM
John, Those look great, cant wait to see when its all together. Are you going to do the rear axle as well?
Are you going to do the rear axle as well?
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John,
Congrats! Those look great-better have a cookie to celebrate! I'll also be interested in hearing how the finish hold up after you put 25K miles on it next year. Hope I don't forget to ask!
Good Luck!
Congrats! Those look great-better have a cookie to celebrate! I'll also be interested in hearing how the finish hold up after you put 25K miles on it next year. Hope I don't forget to ask!
Good Luck!
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From: Rio Rancho, NM
Originally Posted by fatfords
I'll also be interested in hearing how the finish hold up after you put 25K miles on it next year.
................next year???
.....lets think about this a bit.......(goofy harp sounds signifying a dream sequence).....fade to John's shop...
...Look close, there's Ol' John out in the shop busily assembling all those new shiney parts. See him taking his time, using great care so as not to chip or mar the surfaces in any way. This step will take a long time as he, as per custom, must repeat the process several times. Watch how he gets sidetracked looking at his reflection in the pieces....(camera zooms in)....see how he makes funny faces at the pieces to see how goofy his distorted reflection looks...
......FROOOSH!!!.........
(camera fades to the calendar as Ol' John looks up) 2010!!!! How in the heck did that happen??!?!?!???
Where did the time go??
Bobby
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Bobby, you're right. I've been reading one of those "power of positive thinkin" books and I just got carried away. It's easy to think positively when someone else has to do all the work. Shoot, by 2010 John will be tired of the yet-to-be-installed Jag IFS and be looking for a Pacer or Corvair donor!
Just kiddin' John...now get back to bakin' cookies!
Just kiddin' John...now get back to bakin' cookies!
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From: Lovely Hueytown Alabama
Bobby...
I've got your FROOSH right here !!!!! I'll commit to no schedule. I'll drive no truck before it's time... or before I have time... or run out of time... or somethin like that.
Moving steadily toward paint on frame.. now my painter is pushing me !! Got to finish smoothing up the rear end and I'll be ready.. I'm running out of weather quickly. Last week in the 40-60s ...we've got tornado warnings out tonight. Alabama, if you don't like the weather wait a minute !
As for the cost questions, I didn't compare color to chrome... didn't matter I wanted chrome. cost per piece was
Spring 45.00 each
UCA 45.00 each
LCA 30.00 each
there was no 'powder' charge since it is a stock color for them.
As for the flex questions, I found out the same as Doug and Kusto. It flexes.
later
John froosh
I've got your FROOSH right here !!!!! I'll commit to no schedule. I'll drive no truck before it's time... or before I have time... or run out of time... or somethin like that.
Moving steadily toward paint on frame.. now my painter is pushing me !! Got to finish smoothing up the rear end and I'll be ready.. I'm running out of weather quickly. Last week in the 40-60s ...we've got tornado warnings out tonight. Alabama, if you don't like the weather wait a minute !
As for the cost questions, I didn't compare color to chrome... didn't matter I wanted chrome. cost per piece was
Spring 45.00 each
UCA 45.00 each
LCA 30.00 each
there was no 'powder' charge since it is a stock color for them.
As for the flex questions, I found out the same as Doug and Kusto. It flexes.
later
John froosh
