RowdyRebel Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 ...and I heard the guy on the truck tech show say something so ridiculously stupid that I just couldn't believe there is even a market for. They are converting a 2WD Jeep into 4WD, jacking it up, putting bigger tires on it, etc... Anyway, while talking about the need for beefed up brakes, he said he was using "Zinc plated brake rotors" to protect them from rust. My question is, what good is a protective PLATING going to do a component that relies upon FRICTION to do its job? Wouldn't that zinc plating wear off rather quickly? Seems like a waste of money to me... 1 Quote When approaching a 4-way stop, the vehicle with the biggest tires has the right of way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezrider Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 well i don't think its necessary but yes it will wear off the friction surface very quickly and keep the non friction surfaces from rusting. you wont ever have rust on the friction surface anyway unless you let it sit forever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 That's what you get for watching "reality" shows 1 Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyRebel Posted April 12, 2015 Author Share Posted April 12, 2015 Eh, it's not really "reality" as it is getting ideas for some of the projects I've got on my "to do" list. Sometimes what they do makes absolutely no sense...like taking an ex-military 6x6, converting it to a 4x4...and adding air ride. But, instead of plumbing into the air system, they mount up a 12 volt compressor to provide air to the bags. Ridiculous. Quote When approaching a 4-way stop, the vehicle with the biggest tires has the right of way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_martell Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 It's all about product plugs....gotta pay for the toys somehow. Quote Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 they would probably be more for show,,,such as a T bucket where the actually are seen...bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Freightrain Posted April 13, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2015 My guess is they want Zinc coating so that the basic body(hub) of the rotor does not rust and look "bad" through the wheels. The friction surface would never rust anyway from use. But the Hub area would unless they powder coat it or at least paint it. I think they just didn't describe it well enough.It is about the sponsors and the parts that are given to them. Lucky for me I don't have any access to these shows anymore. What I have watched lately is Roadkill on Youtube. Frieberger and Finnigan run around on a whim and it is entertaining. Basically just hard core hot rodders having fun at any expense. Finnigan classic line: "best day at work, ever". 3 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezrider Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 roadkill is awesome i found it last year and always anxiously await the next episode. this last episode was a bit of a letdown though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 nice car,,,must be nice to have a never ending cash flow..lol.bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezrider Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 https://youtu.be/0JXDcJQqZrAalmost the project cars on roadkill are pretty low buck. the nicer project cars are the hosts personal cars. its a youtube only show for hot rod magazines youtube channel. not a big budget show but much more entertaining than the big budget shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 https://youtu.be/0JXDcJQqZrAalmost the project cars on roadkill are pretty low buck. the nicer project cars are the hosts personal cars. its a youtube only show for hot rod magazines youtube channel. not a big budget show but much more entertaining than the big budget shows. oh ok,,,thanks for the heads up,,,,,did really like the 55..had 4 of them years ago,,,when they were cheap to buy,,and easy to find.bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack mhe9 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 This is what I was thinking he was watching on the power block.Seen the blonde on the left at Barrett-Jackson. Hey now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyRebel Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 I met the one in the middle (Jessi Combs) a few years back at the Chicago Motorcycle Show. She was there building a custom bike with a few other wimins...USED to be on Xtreme 4x4. Quote When approaching a 4-way stop, the vehicle with the biggest tires has the right of way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmerrill0516 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 This is what I was thinking he was watching on the power block.showposter.jpgSeen the blonde on the left at Barrett-Jackson. Hey now.The gal in the middle is formerly from Powerblock TV as she was on with Ian on Extreme 4x4. She's smart and skilled and not bad to look at either. She had a back problem and then left the show for some reason...She advertises a tech school now and does that show...Jessi...I think I love her at least a little... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 My guess is they want Zinc coating so that the basic body(hub) of the rotor does not rust and look "bad" through the wheels. The friction surface would never rust anyway from use. But the Hub area would unless they powder coat it or at least paint it. I think they just didn't describe it well enough.It is about the sponsors and the parts that are given to them. Lucky for me I don't have any access to these shows anymore. What I have watched lately is Roadkill on Youtube. Frieberger and Finnigan run around on a whim and it is entertaining. Basically just hard core hot rodders having fun at any expense. Finnigan classic line: "best day at work, ever". I wonder how the Hot Rod '55 would do against the original Mike Daly's 392 AA/G from the mid 70's. It's been on as a street/ track car now for about 6 or so years. Now called Daly's Machine. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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