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[BULLITT]

hi guys I have ahd my chroming bits in Nerang chrome works ..for too long now allways a new storey next week ,Friday etc etc ...like these parts are rare ,and I know it 90 parts ..even in japan is scarce two weeks ago dropped in to see the owner the shop is in turmoil and he is moving across the complex and is in the midst of changing shops ..half the stuff in one and the other he assures me hes up and running asap and my bits will be done ..I feel mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ring him leave message 10 times ..im panicking by now .....down to the shop its closed still some drums etc outside ...tyre shop tells me hes closing ..great ....this morning ive got to move fast if hes out and don't answer calls im in the sh.. gotta catch him I start at 9.00 this morning hes in hospital ..great ...(confirmed it) run around for 3 hrs had the landlord which I found and got into the shed ..--no parts ..what ..panic sets in this guys a duddder ....go slow ..so I do and there in a rusted out box so are the parts ..success now .they are at home worse for wear the acids have had a good go ..heres the end result ..they are home a LESSON LEARNT cheers davo

[degruch]

Phew! Far out mate...close call. I know a guy who left his Nissan Silvia in a museum that went bust, took him years to get it back and, by then, was missing seats and wheels! You can't pick it, just bad luck. I had to retrieve the whole interior for the Bond from a trimmer who did nothing for 2 years too.

Anyways, you're back on track now!

[1968GT]

WOW Dave, don't know to say you were lucky or not!!! Has he damaged the items beyond repair?.....
Check with Lewis Bolton for your 1600 GT badges, he makes new ones, VERY reasonable.
It is very hard to find a good plater, some simply will not do bumper bars any more and when you do find one, have plenty of cash ready!
I had the front bar on my GT done not long after I bought it as the chrome had worn through, expensive!! The end result is worth it however
All the best with your project Dave, if I could assist I would.
Dave.

[BULLITT]

thanks guys the real concern was the headlight and spotlight bits and the air cleaners ..and I suppose the little corner bars ..thanks for your concern I will plod on cheers davo

[BULLITT]

there is a chrome plater at Labrador on the coast I will wait a week then go and see him..i will show him the badges also ..gt ones that is ...if not reapairable I will contact lewis

[Asroc66]

Hi Davie

'Nuff Nuff' - Near Enough is Good Enuff, go get stuffed

Sorry but not surprised to hear

Have a great chromer/plateter here in Launceston if you get really really desperate - done all the chome for 'Bella' even Bumpers - real smicko

Tasmanian Plating Services
Anodisers - Invermay, TAS
35 Churchill Park Drv, Invermay TAS 7248
(03) 6334 4688

Cheers

J

[rod]

sorry james ......I woudnt take any thing to Tassie plating at launnie ....got some things done not up to scratch ....

[Early GT]

Hey Davo,
I recommended to you a while ago to use

Gold Coast Electroplating
13/671 Pine Ridge Road, Biggera Waters QLD 4216
(07) 5594 6824

They do better work than the place you took your parts to and they photograph what you bring in so they can trace what parts have been dropped off.
I can't fault their nickel or chrome plating but some of the zinc plating they did in a hurry was a bit flaky....but it is all in the preparation by them that counts.
Cheers,
Lewis.

[BULLITT]

thanks lewis ..I went to that place today in my search ..in case hed dropped the bits there as the previous owner of Nerang chroming now works there that was to no avail they had heard he was going out of business ..so back to square one it was its been a long day ...glad its over ...yes I will return out there with the bits to have them done correctly..cheers davo

[BELLETTPR10]

Davo, close call for sure, I'm glad you were able to retrieve all your bits. I've had the same concern of things getting lost when dropping off to be chromed or powder coated.

Mark

[CQGT]

Hi Davo.
How did you go on the chroming @ the place that Lewis had recomended.?
I'm looking at getting my bars and other parts done for the GT and sedan.

Dave.

[BULLITT]

havnt been there yet for a quote I know where it is will keep in touch davo