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Chrome Strip length
Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2017 11:25 am
by grandpascot
Can anyone please tell me the length the chrome strip should be on my 1960 Convertible. I think that mine might have been shortened to make it fit.
Onwards and upwards.
Mike
Re: Chrome Strip length
Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2017 11:37 am
by palacebear
Which chrome strip are you referring to?
Re: Chrome Strip length
Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2017 8:49 pm
by grandpascot
Sorry. The chrome strip between the two hockey sticks.
Re: Chrome Strip length
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 12:34 am
by myoldjalopy
I have one here now - measuring 33 inches........
Re: Chrome Strip length
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 10:32 am
by grandpascot
Thanks for that. Same length as mine which means that the wings on mine must be slightly out! More fuberising required!
Mike
Re: Chrome Strip length
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 10:58 am
by palacebear
Adding fuel to the fire... just measured mine. Also 33 inches. Mine too looks a bit 'short'. Car was home-restored by someone years ago. The bonnet shut lines are pretty good at both leading and trailing edges. The bonnet to wing gaps differ on each side, which highlights the apparent shortness of the chrome trim. Furthermore it doesn't align nicely with either of the hockeysticks.
Re: Chrome Strip length
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 12:22 pm
by firedrake1942
This is the case with most of them !!
Re: Chrome Strip length
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 8:48 pm
by grandpascot
This is the result of about five hours sweat and toil. I'm quite pleased with the result.
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Re: Chrome Strip length
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 9:14 pm
by palacebear
Damn sight better than mine. Well done!