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Old Dec 29, 2003 | 10:31 AM
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Help! I'm looking for a 2001 subframe to be chromed. I would be glad to trade a new 2003 subframe if you need it. I would like one that is in perfect shape in doesn't have to be polished or anything just good eneough for chrome.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2003 | 11:32 AM
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01 subframes are popular items for guys trying to drop weight for dragging...they're made of aluminum unlike the 02's and up. why would you chrome aluminum anyway? woudn't you just polish? and can aluminum even be chromed?
 
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Old Dec 29, 2003 | 12:22 PM
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One on ebay right now for $73, powder coated red.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2450233173

This one needs the grab bar mounting holes fixed, $41.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2450926261
 
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Old Dec 29, 2003 | 01:22 PM
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you can't chrome aluminum, man...

but, if you are going to blow another $50000000000 on a Raptor, why not just have a custom Cr-Mo subframe made and have it chromed. I believe that LSRacing makes them and you can get them chromed.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2003 | 03:56 PM
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yup...ive got the lsr sub frame...check out my pics to see
 
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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 10:45 PM
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The 01 is the only one that is aluminum and you canchrome aluminum. I already have an RPM after market sub frame but want an aluminum one instead. woops I just missed the ones on ebay.

 
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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 11:17 PM
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LMAO trying to school turbo33 on what he can have chromed or plated will get you nowhere. Im pretty sure he has his masters degree in that subject by now.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
 
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Old Dec 31, 2003 | 12:31 AM
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The rims on my truck are 18" aluminum chrome wheels.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img]
 
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Old Jan 4, 2004 | 03:56 AM
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okay, I should rephrase that so my thoughts make more sense (take foot out of mouth)... why chrome aluminum when you can anodize it and have a much more durable finish? Chroming aluminum is seriously $$$ and the robustness of the finished product isn't that great.

But then again, are you even going to ride this quad?!? That then begs another question - why use the aluminum subframe off the 2001 Raptor if it is only going to be a show piece. The 2 pounds (IF that) you save with the aluminum subframe vs. a stock steel from the '02-later machines is insignificant as far as weight goes anyway.

 
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