That's why I stopped showing also. My truck was a daily driver, but was
modified so much that I was competing against trailer queens in some events
and not in others. I got so sick of it that I garaged the truck and it's
been there ever since, going on 4 years now, but I keep it hooked up to a
trickle charger just to keep the battery alive if I ever decide to take it
out. First I'll have to fix the leaf spring I snapped the last time I took
it out for a spin.
Wayne
01 QC Sport 4x4 V8
----- Original Message -----
From: "Josh Battles" <jbattles@bankfinancial.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 5:17 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Re: Re: Re: How To Touch-up Chrome Plating?
>
> Rules are stupid like that... weird. This is why I don't show my
vehicles.
>
> --
> - Josh
> Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
>
>
> ""Wayne Allewelt"" <wallewelt@mai-aec.com> wrote in message
> news:03e901c339cc$de9368a0$0d00a8c0@user2f5459a542...
> >
> > If he gets it powder coated, he might not be able to qualify for the
stock
> > show class any longer. I know, the judges and vehicle classifiers can be
> > real picky about what they consider stock and not stock. It happened to
me
> > once when I painted the air cleaner under my hood to match the body
color
> of
> > the vehicle, that was also the day I decided that stock class was no
> longer
> > for me.
> >
> > Wayne
> > 01 QC Sport 4x4 V8
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Josh Battles" <jbattles@bankfinancial.com>
> > To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> > Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 3:23 PM
> > Subject: DML: Re: Re: How To Touch-up Chrome Plating?
> >
> >
> > >
> > > You may even want to consider getting them powder coated in the "near
> > > chrome" color.
> > >
> > > --
> > > - Josh
> > > Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
> > >
> > >
> > > ""Wayne Allewelt"" <wallewelt@mai-aec.com> wrote in message
> > > news:039701c339bc$e89d1770$0d00a8c0@user2f5459a542...
> > > >
> > > > Rich,
> > > > The price you got for chroming does seem high to me. Three years
back
> I
> > > had
> > > > two pieces chrome for my Nissan show truck and the total job for the
> > > > chroming came to $325, thats both pieces. I would shop around for
> other
> > > > chroming places after receiving that price. That price is total
> > > outrageous,
> > > > unless the state of Va. has some pretty hefty taxes for the
chemicals
> > the
> > > > plating company uses. Also if you plan on buying aftermarket chromed
> > > > bumpers, my advice is don't I've gone this route and I got jacked.
The
> > > best
> > > > way to go is to order a non-chromed bumper from the dealer and get
it
> > done
> > > > by someone who will triple plate it. That is the only way to get the
> > > > chroming to be show quality. Or you could just by another chrome
> bumper
> > > from
> > > > the factory, but the shine won't be like that of the other way. What
> > ever
> > > > you do, good luck. Oh how I miss the cruises and show circuit.
> > > >
> > > > Wayne
> > > > 01 QC Sport 4x4 V8
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Wisotzkey, Rich" <Rich.Wisotzkey@gd-ns.com>
> > > > To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > > > Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 11:30 AM
> > > > Subject: DML: How To Touch-up Chrome Plating?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Just wondering if anyone has had any experience in touching up
> chrome?
> > > > The
> > > > > chrome on my front bumper is getting that milky appearance, and I
> have
> > a
> > > > > little scratched up spot on my rear bumper that I'd like to touch
up
> > > > somehow
> > > > > from backing into a piece of concrete. I was looking at having
both
> > of
> > > > them
> > > > > replated until I found out what that was going to cost. $400-$500
> to
> > > > > rechrome each one! OUCH!!! Guess I'll just buy a new front
bumper
> > > > instead,
> > > > > and try to touch up the rear one. If anyone has any suggestions,
> > please
> > > > let
> > > > > me know.
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > Rich - Ashburn, VA
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
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