Vince DePalma's Spit Race car has chrome A-Arms, but they are not stock ones.
Chroming will weaken the metal somewhat, so is probably
not a good idea unless it is reinforced. I don't know how much
over-engineering Triumph did on those things, but for my money, I
wouldn't push it.
Joe
Alan Black wrote:
>
> Well.... I guess from the replies that I've gotten, it looks like I will be
> having a party with the trunnion and a hacksaw. Thanks to everyone for their
> help. But now the reply from Jeff brings up a point that has gotten me
> thinking. Has anyone else heard this about chroming? I saw a 1500 last year
> that had chromed A-Arms, and it did look good, but although this isn't my
> daily driver, I would like to know that I can jump in and go somewhere
> without risking the car and myself. Any comments???
>
> Thanks again....
>
> Alan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jeff McNeal <jmcneal@ohms.com>
> To: Alan Black <ablack@sweetmemoriesflorals.com>
> Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2000 10:33 PM
> Subject: Re: Front Trunnion help
>
> > Alan,
> >
> > I've heard that chroming can structurally weaken parts, particularly
> welds.
> > I'm not so sure you should risk safety the A-arms that way, but it's your
> > call! I'm sure it would look pretty!
> >
> > Best wishes,
> >
> > Jeff
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Alan Black <ablack@sweetmemoriesflorals.com>
> > To: Spitfire List <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2000 10:07 PM
> > Subject: Front Trunnion help
> >
> >
> > >
> > > OK..... I am just about losing my mind on this one. This is something
> that
> > > should be easy, but it just won't go the way it is supposed to. I am
> > trying
> > > to remove the trunnions from my lower A-arms so that I can get them
> > > sandblasted and either chromed or powdercoated (not sure which yet) but
> I
> > > can't get the bolt out. The Haynes and Bentley manuals make it sound so
> > > easy, but I've got the nut off of the bolt and it just won't come out
> > > letting the trunnion come away from the A-arm. I can turn the bolt with
> a
> > > socket or wrench, but that's about it. Is there something I'm missing??
> > >
> > > Help!!!!!!
> > >
> > > Thanks....
> > >
> > > Alan
> > >
> >
> >
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