Traction bars

[Hemicolt]

The original paint was under the black primer. The rubber bumpers have "Ansen" molded into them and look like they have never had any use.

[chevyandpontiac]

My freshly painted drag dimension traction bars. Sand blasted them and painted them today. The white paint was under the yellow which was also under the black paint. Plus the snubbers are in good shape just need to clean them up.

[scuncio]

Nice stuff. I was tempted to buy those!

[AlsV8vair]

Very nice. Good to see another pair of Drag Dimensions Trac bars.
I have been looking to purchase a pair. No luck yet. Or anything Drag Dimension related

[copter]

I have been looking for a set of the old Ansen Ground Grabbers and after losing a couple ebay auctions I decided to make a set with the help of some pics and dimensions I found here on Yenko.net

[scuncio]

Probably a nicer set than any of the originals! Good work.

[PxTx]

They look nice! Did you need to make a few of the spring pearches?

Can't wait to see them installed. How are you going to finish them?

[copter]

Thanks scuncio, I used your detailed pics for reference to build these.
Thanks pxtx, I have heavy duty reinforced perches from Moser.
I'm thinking of powder coating them chassis black but at this point I'm not 100% sure. Maybe Cadmium?
I test fitted them today and everything looked good.

[169indy]

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.



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


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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]

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.