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jackson32 · 07-10-2014, 11:08 PM

I have a splash apron from a 32 ford 4 door a little bent up but good body man could straighten easily can or how to tell old original pieces from repop tin or is it imposable to tell Thanks in advance

Dave Mc · 07-11-2014, 08:24 AM

Some replacement 33/34 pieces have a Larger Bead ( Edge with Wire ) on fenders and tank cover than the Originals

Lawson Cox · 07-11-2014, 08:27 AM

Thinner metal a lot of times. Lines not as crisp on repop.

DICK SPADARO · 07-11-2014, 09:22 AM

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It is easy to spot the off shore radiator splash by aligning it in correct index and checking the slant of the central angle of the pan. If this is an original the metal will be slightly thicker and the central angle formed by the stamping will not be vertical like a stock panel and the central angle form when stamped will taper off to the side flaps not be vertical as original. Second place to check is the fender to side flap captured nut where the splash apron and the fender join up near the radiator. If the captured nut is like a pop rivet threaded insert it is a repo part. The captured nut on a stock apron is a threaded nut that is spot welded to the side ear flaps

07-10-2014, 11:08 PM	#1
jackson32 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 93	can you tell original tin from repop tin I have a splash apron from a 32 ford 4 door a little bent up but good body man could straighten easily can or how to tell old original pieces from repop tin or is it imposable to tell Thanks in advance

07-11-2014, 08:24 AM	#2
Dave Mc Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Indian Hills,Nevada Posts: 358	Re: can you tell original tin from repop tin Some replacement 33/34 pieces have a Larger Bead ( Edge with Wire ) on fenders and tank cover than the Originals __________________ Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the Government take care of him, better take a closer look at the American Indian!" - Henry Ford Last edited by Dave Mc; 07-11-2014 at 10:18 AM.

07-11-2014, 08:27 AM	#3
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: can you tell original tin from repop tin Thinner metal a lot of times. Lines not as crisp on repop. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

07-11-2014, 09:22 AM	#4
DICK SPADARO Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Altamont, NY Posts: 1,004	Re: can you tell original tin from repop tin Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) It is easy to spot the off shore radiator splash by aligning it in correct index and checking the slant of the central angle of the pan. If this is an original the metal will be slightly thicker and the central angle formed by the stamping will not be vertical like a stock panel and the central angle form when stamped will taper off to the side flaps not be vertical as original. Second place to check is the fender to side flap captured nut where the splash apron and the fender join up near the radiator. If the captured nut is like a pop rivet threaded insert it is a repo part. The captured nut on a stock apron is a threaded nut that is spot welded to the side ear flaps __________________ dickspadaro.com