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169indy 11-02-2014 10:52 PM

Re: Traction bars
 
In the PNW I have been able to find cores at swap meets for around $35.00 & partials for $25 (missing parts). They are a misunderstood brand, as in hard to ID or folks just do not seem to recognize them. Spokane had a set on Epay for $300 that went unsold. Here is a cleaned up pair of 57 chev- first gen Camaro bars before I had them plated.
Anyone with the Foil oval decals out there (Even a clear picture?) I think the Ansen ground grabbers had a few decals over the years.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1...8/100_3027.JPG
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-4...8/100_3025.JPG
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-x...8/100_4447.JPG
I did not use the flat strap "clamping" piece at the front spring eye hold down, I went to a local spring shop & had them bend up some custom "U" bolts.
-vs- as built
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-r...8/100_3209.JPG

Ads:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y...7Qg~~60_12.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-a...8/100_4445.JPG
I made some bogus white stickers until I can source something more accurate.


I bought a set & 1/2 (Monroe Swap meet Seattle 2013Fall) and used paint stripper and found, plaiting, then white, then red, then black,,,,thick user-owner paints, bet they look good in ANY color or finish selected, I prefer, Zinc and yellow dichromate per ASTM B633,Type II, Fe/Zn 12

I have found a local plater (industrial) who will accept (hobbyist - restorers) batches. Very affordable Production Plating in Mukelteo.




Jim

copter 11-03-2014 02:59 PM

Re: Traction bars
 
If you find the stickers or image let me know. I'm using Harrell clamps I fabbed up for the front top clamp to strengthen the top leaf spring.
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...7897-clamp.jpg

169indy 11-04-2014 12:28 AM

Re: Traction bars
 
Here is a Pic of:
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-z...Grabbers_1.jpg
This Foil one is the one I am VERY interested in and have been search for years.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-J...ges%5B4%5D.jpg

my pics come out a bit small-Sorry

I like the clamp pc, but I ran into interference with the Ansen clamp.
Jim

PxTx 11-05-2014 01:18 AM

Re: Traction bars
 
Looks like DD made sime for Mr. GASKET

http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/w...szvv9gxvp.jpeg

copter 11-05-2014 03:00 AM

Re: Traction bars
 
I decided to go with Black. Hopefully install them on Thursday.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...977-ansen4.jpg

chevyandpontiac 11-06-2014 11:52 AM

Re: Traction bars
 
Here is a picture of Ansens (from Scuncio)after sand blasting and painting them orange. I matched the color on the NOS ground grabbers that I have (thanks PXTX). I think these bars look cool in any color you pick! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...8017-photo.jpg

copter 11-06-2014 09:23 PM

Re: Traction bars
 
Thats a nice collection of bars you have there chevyandpontiac! I just finished my installation.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...novaansen1.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...novaansen2.jpg

chevyandpontiac 11-06-2014 09:43 PM

Re: Traction bars
 
They look fantastic.

AlsV8vair 11-07-2014 11:02 PM

Re: Traction bars
 
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pxtx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks like DD made sime for Mr. GASKET

http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/w...szvv9gxvp.jpeg </div></div>

Wow. First time to see those. When Thrush bought out Drag dimensions. I believe it was for mostly the header line. Not sure what happened to all the other products.

I need to find me a pair of those.

mockingbird812 11-07-2014 11:12 PM

Re: Traction bars
 
Very cool. Did not know that about DD and Mr Gasket.


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