Bill
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> 2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com [mailto:2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com] > On > Behalf Of > Matt Timion > Sent:
> Monday, September 11, 2006 1:15
> PM
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> 2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
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> Re:
> [2cylinderhondas] Chroming Items
> I think you shoudl be able to get new carriage bolts. I found suitable ones > at Home Depot.
> Remember that the Honda 600 logo that goes in the grille
> originally had a red background. If none of your emblems have the red > background I can send you one of my emblems, although it isn't > pretty.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Matt Todhunter
> To:
> 2cylinderhondas@ yahoogroups. com
> Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 2:06 PM
> Subject: [2cylinderhondas]
> Chroming Items
> Hello,
> I am begining the restoration process on
> one of my N600's. As a
> stickler for advanced planning, I have come up with
> a list of what I
> think needs chroming to bring the car back to an OE
> look.
> I have had bumpers for my Porsche 914 chromed (and straightened) > by a > place near my house and they did an excellent job.
> What I'm
> wondering is whether or not I should have some of the smaller > parts > chromed, or if Miles / Bill / Tim or anyone for that matter has > some of > these small parts available for purchase that are either new > or in > excellent condition.
> The small parts I'm talking about in particular
> are:
> *The carriage bolts that hold the front bumper on
> *Rear side
> window "buttons" (chrome button visible on outside of window) > I am also > wondering if it is possible to have plastic chromed...as in > having the rear > HONDA emblem and the rear side vents re-dipped.
> The entire list of
> parts I have for chroming is as follows:
> *Front bumper
> *Front bumper
> bars (x2)
> *Front bumper carriage bolts (x6)
> *Headlight halos
> (x2)
> *Grille
> *Front H-600 emblem
> *Front turn signal bodies
> (x2)
> *Side turn signal bodies (x2)
> *Side view mirror
> *Brake light
> bodies (x2)
> *Rear signal bodies (x2)
> *Rear side window buttons
> (x2)
> *License plate light bodies (x2)
> *Rear side vents - plastic
> (x2)
> *Rear bumper
> *Rear bumperettes (x2)
> *Rear emblem -
> plastic
> Does this list sound complete? Are there parts on here that > should > just be aluminum polished and not chromed? I think the door > handles, > side emblems, and chrome trim will do fine with some > mothers > polish...does anyone agree/disagree?
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