Finally got that electric fan kit, plus a new thermostat, radiator, hoses, temp sensor. Hopefully that will solve the overheating. Next problem, the chrome plating on the 18" US car's wheels is peeling off, only slightly on the exterior but really badly on the inside of the wheel. Literally no one in the UK re-chromes alloy wheels; I tried about 10 different wheel refinishing and electroplating places, a couple did steel wheels for classic cars but that's it. Apparently chrome plated wheels only make sense in California, not the rainy UK. Finally found somewhere near Southampton that will chemically strip the wheels down to the alloy then chrome-effect powder coat them. I have this stuff on my DeLorean (engine block) and it seems to last much longer and look nearly as good as actual chrome anyway.
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Originally Posted by Starglider
