The Ford Barn - Original VS reproduction 1929 Roadster

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ford-m

04-08-2016 08:30 PM

Original VS reproduction 1929 Roadster

Tried to replace my gas guage and the reproduction outer nut is very poor fit. My original nut threads very smoothly but the repo is so loose I'm afraid to try to tighten it up.

My original

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/...s8gwemaas.jpeg

The reproduction

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/...shkqcreyb.jpeg

Video
http://vid1291.photobucket.com/album...psefgiq2l8.mp4

C26Pinelake

04-08-2016 09:13 PM

Re: Original VS reproduction 1929 Roadster

Why not use the old one on it then ? Wayne

MikeK

04-08-2016 10:07 PM

Re: Original VS reproduction 1929 Roadster

Think restore not replace. You have a good original, just have it re Nickel plated. That Chrome repop would look wrong even if the thread was correct.

Mitch//pa

04-09-2016 05:13 AM

Re: Original VS reproduction 1929 Roadster

The outer repo nut is an issue as you found out... Do not use it as the threads are off..I tried more than one then sent them back for a refund

2manycars

04-09-2016 06:22 AM

Re: Original VS reproduction 1929 Roadster

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeK (Post 1273998)

Think restore not replace. You have a good original, just have it re Nickel plated. That Chrome repop would look wrong even if the thread was correct.

If you have it re nickeled, have them mask the threads. I had some done and the plating was so thick they were useless. Also, ask for nickel only, as the copper undercoat is not needed with brass.

barry022

04-09-2016 07:40 AM

Re: Original VS reproduction 1929 Roadster

The bad one you sent back is turned around and then sent out to another unsuspecting customer.

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