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Old 03-13-2021, 01:43 PM   #1
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I’m working on figuring out if this grill is worth recrhroming. Assuming repair was between the 50’s and 80’s. Look like brass/ bronze as there’s a copper sheen and it was not rusted or patina’d green or anything. What was common back then?


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Old 03-13-2021, 01:49 PM   #2
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Its braze ,not good.To me not worth trying to restore.
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Old 03-13-2021, 02:23 PM   #3
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I agree with Sheldon, but if you want to give it a try, the only safe bet is to remove all of the brazing and replace it with steel welding. On second viewing of your photo, I notice serious oxidation damage to the grille bars, which says to me that it is beyond saving except for use as a wall decoration.
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Old 03-13-2021, 02:44 PM   #4
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looks like it was brazed, in essence brass, it can be chromed too, but it won't like to be hammered on to straighten
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Old 03-13-2021, 06:09 PM   #5
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Thanks fellas. I’m sending detailed pics to Paul’s chrome regarding cost to repair and salvage. It’s getting very hard to find straight ones and Drake stopped making them a few years ago.
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If you keep looking decent ones have turned up recently. To repair and chrome that from what I see will cost a fortune. A friend here bought one 2 months ago($2800) that was advertised.It had just been replated by a shop in TN.
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No !
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Old 03-14-2021, 08:37 PM   #8
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Not worth rechroming I assume.


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Old 03-14-2021, 11:53 PM   #10
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Here is a link to Ernie Adams garage, where he is building a grill for
his 1934 Ford dwarf car. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F7IWk7FJh0

Do a search for Ernie Adams Dwarf Car museum, and see what
this true craftsman has built for running/driving cars.

Now, I don't know if Ernie is Still even around, but if he is, maybe
this craftsman would Rebuild Your grill for you ? long shot, i know

If you do a search for his Museum, there is a phone number listed.



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Old 03-15-2021, 09:43 AM   #11
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Thanks Lanny, I've run across that before, what a craftsman and fun to watch.
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That was really fun to watch. Thank you for sharing.
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Old 03-17-2021, 08:04 AM   #13
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Just as a follow up, Paul's chrome is willing to repair/re-plate but was very upfront about the cost involved. I respect that, so the hunt continues for a better candidate. I'll work on this one and get it as smooth and healthy as I can, could be painted and used on a driver or make a wall hanger.
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Im sure someone on ebay will pay good money for it as is. TROG patina is all the rage
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What is TROG? I know what a FROG is, but not a trog. Inquiring minds want to know.
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