Header down tubes

[FJscott]

does anyone know for sure if the stock header down tubes on a 92FJ are stainless steel?
I'd like to have polished stainless pipes and want to ascertain before I go thru the trouble of removing the coating.  thanks

-Scott

[Arnie]

Yes,  they are.

[FJscott]

Thanks

[1tinindian]

You ready for some bling?




Once you start polishing, there is no end in sight, good luck and may God have mercy on your soul!

Leon

[Pat Conlon]

I found a 12 step program for that......

[FJscott]

 my 12 step program will include 12 beers. just not sure if it will be 12 beers per tube, or for all 4.

[FJscott]

You ready for some bling?




Once you start polishing, there is no end in sight, good luck and may God have mercy on your soul!

I'm pretty hard headed, once I get moving in a direction on the look im after ...forget about it. I will overcome with my ignorance and inexperience. and beer.
I've been using diamond white polish with satisfactory results so far. what did you use to strip the coating off and what polish did you use?

Leon

[1tinindian]

Scott, I used a DA sander and 320 grit sand paper to remove the old paint.
Then wet sanded by hand up to 600 grit before turning to the buffing wheel.

Simichrome paste will need to step up production, Pat!

Leon

P.S
As Klavdy says, "No pictures, it never happened!"
Keep us informed of your progress.

[FJscott]

Leon,
thanks for the stripping and polishing tips, roger that on pics to document the project. hope to have it all sparkly for the ECFR in Tellico Plains. ill be the guy with the shiny 92 that smells like metal polish.

Scott

[Pat Conlon]

^^ I like this guy

[rktmanfj]

^^ I like this guy

Putting in a 'buy' order for Happich stock...   

[Goody]

  they are brilliant I want some .

[ken65]

what year again did they go to SS, thanks

[red]

what year again did they go to SS, thanks

Ken,

1986-1993 all have the same Part Numbers for those pipes, and (I would assume) they are probably made from the same materials.
http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=9998.msg95798#msg95798

Cheers,
Red

[ken65]

thanks red