Traction bars

[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

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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.

[169indy]

Here is a Pic of:

This Foil one is the one I am VERY interested in and have been search for years.


my pics come out a bit small-Sorry

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

[PxTx]

Looks like DD made sime for Mr. GASKET

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I decided to go with Black. Hopefully install them on Thursday.

[chevyandpontiac]

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!

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

[chevyandpontiac]

They look fantastic.

[AlsV8vair]

<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

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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]

Very cool. Did not know that about DD and Mr Gasket.