Kenyon & others looking for A GOOD CHROME SHOP west of the mighty Mississippi, you are all in luck. CLOVIS SPECIALTY PLATING 1366 N. SIERRA VISTA FRESNO, CA 93703 John Martin is the owner & does ALL chrome plating himself, no other person touches the plating operation........559-252-7320, most likely you'll have to leave a message as he is usually working but always calls back. He has 2 hired workers: one man polishes stainless & the other straightens bumpers, does prep work, etc.. John does allot of hot rod, street rod & street bike chrome work as well. He just finished all exterior chrome on my 64 Ga*axie 500 XL (lots of chrome) & it's awesome, $560.00, took about 5 weeks to get it which was no problem for me as I had other things going on while all trim was off the car.. My 65 LeBaron front & rear Bumpers (4 BIG pieces, I have new ends for the front) are there now, $600.00. I take my parts there & pick them up, so I'm lucky at being only an hour away. There are 2 very good custom chrome shops in the L.A. area which are operated similar to the one mentioned above which I have noted on the list before & will do it again if any one wants the info (have to look it up). For list members north of Fresno, you might want to call Lowell Howe & use who ever he uses for chrome & stainless work as it would be closer to you. I've known of the Bumper Boyz for 10 or so years & wouldn't let them chrome the old galvanized handle on my push lawn mower. Bill & Jan McPheeters, Visalia, Ca From: "kenyon wills" <imperialist60@xxxxxxxxx> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 9:22 AM Subject: IML: godd platers on the west coast? > All of the chrome platers suggested seem to be on the east > coast. Too far away for my heavy bumpers. > > What about SF/Bay Area??? > > There is a guy next door to where I work who is convenient, > and seems to do good work, but I'm not convinced that he's > the best price. > > Where to look west of Reno and north of San Luis Obispo? > Kenyon Wills > 6o LeBaron - America's Most Carefully Built Car > 73 LeBaron - Long Low & Luxurious >