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Same here, condolences Digger.

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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.

Looking for a nice straight original with decent chrome, or Drake repop. Thanks, NJR

Thanks Lanny, I've run across that before, what a craftsman and fun to watch.

Not worth rechroming I assume. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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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.

Hi All, 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?

Model A Story: I believe I was around 10 when my dad started a restoration project on a model A for one of his friends, Ray. They turned 2 basket case A's into one gorgeous, original and correct specimen. This was the mid 1980's so all the parts were items that had to be rehabbed, not...

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I recently replaced the head gasket on my Brigs OHV mower, the MMO did a nice job de-carbonizing the piston and head while I had it apart. If I was a You Tuber, I would have posted a terrible video.

I’ve got pics on the H.A.M.B. Under the same user name. Don’t want to break the rules here. :)