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Leave it as is | 18 | 24.66% | |
Paint it black as original | 55 | 75.34% | |
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11-01-2014, 07:24 AM | #1 |
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Headlight Bar
Just wanted to get your guys opinion. When I bought my 1928 Leatherback, it came with a new chrome headlight bar installed. I know they are supposed to be black. What would you guys do? Leave it chrome or paint it black?
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11-01-2014, 07:43 AM | #2 |
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i would powder coat an original black so there is no option for me to place my vote
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11-01-2014, 07:49 AM | #3 |
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Re: Headlight Bar
Sell it, buy an original and paint that one black.
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11-01-2014, 07:54 AM | #4 |
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I voted paint it black, but I agree with John S. Someone should want a chrome one.
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11-01-2014, 08:17 AM | #5 |
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I can't vote...Get an original from Bert's in Denver.
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11-01-2014, 08:22 AM | #6 |
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11-01-2014, 08:51 AM | #7 |
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I voted paint it black because that was the best of the two choices . I would replace it with an original . I try to keep them real model A as much as possible.
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11-01-2014, 09:14 AM | #8 |
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Sell it and buy an original.
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11-01-2014, 09:23 AM | #9 |
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Sell it and buy an original to repaint. Trying to paint over chrome distroyes the resale value. You should be able to sell it for double the price of a stock original. Bob
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11-01-2014, 10:14 AM | #10 |
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why not offer to trade it for a painted one.
Someone ouy there might like a chrome one!!! |
11-01-2014, 10:22 AM | #11 |
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I agree with others, sell the chrome one and buy an original. After blasting and painting there should be enough left for a beer. Kick back, drink the beer and pat yourself on the back for doing the right thing. Rod
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11-01-2014, 11:24 AM | #12 |
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I vote trade it with me I have an original I think? Would be used on a
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11-01-2014, 11:57 AM | #13 |
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I agree with everyone else here. Sell it, buy an original, and paint it black.
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11-01-2014, 12:34 PM | #14 |
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Mine had an incorrect light bar on it when I bought it, although it wasn't chrome. I found a correct one, had it powder coated black and put it on my PU. As to the light bar left over, a chrome one would be much more desirable to someone else than the perfectly good stock '28-29 I have. (Which I'd be happy to send you for the ride).
Given the options on the pole, none would apply to my thoughts.
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11-01-2014, 12:52 PM | #15 | |
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Otherwise, just paint it , I say. |
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11-01-2014, 07:42 PM | #16 |
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Give it to me, I'll find some place to put it.
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11-01-2014, 08:25 PM | #17 |
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I agree sell it ...to me. Send me a pm if you decide to sell it.
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11-01-2014, 10:09 PM | #18 |
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Sell it. Only original Henry parts.
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11-02-2014, 06:32 AM | #19 |
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Leave the chrome one on. Buy a black one when you find a good one. I bought a chrome one off of greedBay a few years back for my '29 "Sport"
roadster. Just haven't put it on yet. Many years ago I saw a couple of pics {'30s era ones too} of a '30 Model-A Vicky that had chrome wire wheels including the sidemount. And chrome headlight bar and horn. It looked killer, like a classic 1930 Lincoln. Dare to be different! Bob-A |
11-02-2014, 07:26 AM | #20 |
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If it was me if I like it I would use it. If I did not like it I would find a black one. It is your car you get to say what to use.
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11-02-2014, 08:26 AM | #21 |
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You might want to take a trip to Bill Haberer's Mod A Acres in Watsonville, Pa. I don't know where Lexington, Ohio is, but Bill is right off Rt 80 about halfway across the state. Bill aquired a large supply of Mod. A stuff from Renningers about two years ago. He's sort of a "Bert's" Of the east coast. His number is 570 538 3200.
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11-02-2014, 09:13 AM | #22 |
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Do what you want. If you like it leave it, if not replace it. But don't paint the chrome one, you can't paint over chrome. The first bug or rock you hit while driving will chip it paint right off and then it'll just start flaking off from there. Chrome is way to "slick" for paint to adhere to. It'll look fine when you're done spraying it, but it will chip real easy then once it's chipped it's game over. Powder coat will work though.
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11-02-2014, 09:25 AM | #24 |
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It depends,really, on what your goal is. Are you building an all original, fine points car? The get an original bar. If you're building a drive, use the chrome-why not-you already have it and it will look good.
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Thanks for all the opinions, appreciate it everyone.
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11-03-2014, 07:15 PM | #27 |
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If it was suppose to be black when the car was new and you want to stay with original then I would replace it, back to black...I pefer the the way they were made!!
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