Appia Electroplating

[St Volumex]

Hi!

I'm about to begin electroplating all my Appia coupe's engine nuts, bolts, brackets etc.

Does anyone know for sure exactly what Lancia used please?

I suspect zinc with a clear finish, and not the yellow passivation, so poular among restorers.

Any help (apart from suggestions to replace them with stainless fasteners!) will be much appreciated.

Kindest regards,

[chugga boom]

when i stripped my s3 now bear in mind its 1 of the last (within 100 of the end of production) all the engine nuts and bolts were silver cad plate and all the suspension nuts and bolts were copper plated, my car is a bit of an odd ball but totally origional when i bought it, but just remember that until fiat took over lancia there isn't really a right or wrong as most of them are different 1 way or another, hope this helps jp

[St Volumex]

Dear James,

Many thanks for replying which is a lot more than the other 156 viewers ventured!

My Appia was built before Fiat came into the picture, and I reckon I'm going to stick with clear zinc until someone in a deerstalker says otherwise.  (I thought they knew these things.) 

[will]

Hi Guy
I agree with James

Engine nuts and bolts were silver cad plate and all the suspension nuts and bolts were copper plated.

Will
2nd series Appia

[peterbaker]

Don Cross (Appia Consortium) knows more than the factory about Appias

[St Volumex]

Don Cross (Appia Consortium) is fitting Stainless Steel bolts 

He and I are in friendly regular communication.

[chugga boom]

cheat!!, i'll have to get my flat cap and pipe ready for when i see him next "i say old boy those bolts don't look origional" hehe ,