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I'm in the process of restoring my 1996 FLHTC. Any suggestions on where to find chrome front forks?
 
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Old Mar 20, 2022 | 06:39 PM
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Remove the forks and the cowbells. Get them Chrome plated. I have done this with 4 bikes and my '96 FLHTC I had them powder coated Black. There are many chrome plating places out there. Do the research and quality of the work they do. You should be happy and no drawer casualties either.
 
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https://www2.vtwinmfg.com
 
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I looked at VTwin but didn't see any fitting to the 1996. I might of overlooked it. Thanks
 
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Try Custom Chrome or as suggested just have yours chromed.
 
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Better to have factory parts chromed than buy aftermarket junk. Plus one less set of parts on your shelf. Good luck.
 
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Thanks to all. I found a plating biz I'm going to try.
 
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Thanks to all. I found a plating biz I'm going to try.
Good choice. Like has been mentioned, chroming yuour stock parts is a better option..
 
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