I found out that I need metal valve stems and covers for my newly restored '28 CCPU to be eligible for a blue ribbon in Touring Class. I did not have a copy of the Touring Class Judging Standards when I ws restoring my truck. (My bad!) (I received 446 points out of 500 at French Lick and should be able to improve that considerably with out spending a lot of money except for the valve stems.) What is the best way to proceed? Are the reproductions a good investment? Do they look original? If not, are there originals out there if I look hard enough? Do they usually require replating? Are the '28-'29 stems, covers and related hardware nickle plated or chrome? Thanks for any help. Don/WI
Metal valve stems for 21" tubes
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Steve Plucker
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Don,
The reproductions do not look like originals;
Yes, they are out there if you look hard enough...keep up the advertising for them on MARC, MAFCA, Ahooga and Fordbarn websites (make sure they are a matching set...need RS for descriptions as there are about 8 plus or so combinations);
Yes, they MAY need NICKLE plated.
Good luck.
Pluck
The reproductions do not look like originals;
Yes, they are out there if you look hard enough...keep up the advertising for them on MARC, MAFCA, Ahooga and Fordbarn websites (make sure they are a matching set...need RS for descriptions as there are about 8 plus or so combinations);
Yes, they MAY need NICKLE plated.
Good luck.
Pluck
Don,
I think the reproduction valve stems and covers that A&L Parts Specialties in Canton, CT sells are pretty close to the originals. They are not cheap, but much less expensive than originals would be if you could even find some. I was quite satisfied with the ones I bought from them last year. A&L sell good quality items. I think you would get most of the points for judging using A&L stems and covers. I suspect like Steve said, a very good judge could tell the difference between originals and A&L repros, but they look very good to me. I would guess that many touring model A have repro metal stems on them. I think the difference in judging points between rubber valve stems and repro metal stems would be significant.
Rusty Nelson
Lakeville, MN
I think the reproduction valve stems and covers that A&L Parts Specialties in Canton, CT sells are pretty close to the originals. They are not cheap, but much less expensive than originals would be if you could even find some. I was quite satisfied with the ones I bought from them last year. A&L sell good quality items. I think you would get most of the points for judging using A&L stems and covers. I suspect like Steve said, a very good judge could tell the difference between originals and A&L repros, but they look very good to me. I would guess that many touring model A have repro metal stems on them. I think the difference in judging points between rubber valve stems and repro metal stems would be significant.
Rusty Nelson
Lakeville, MN
Marco Tahtaras
Well-known member
As far as I know, "blue ribbon" and "touring Class" are two entirely different things whether it is MARC or MAFCA. In touring class I don't believe there is any benefit to spending hundreds of dollars extra for original stems. In blue ribbon or "Restored Class" I'd guess the point loss for reproductions would be between 5-10 points.
Even if you are working towards MARC touring class it is silly to not have a copy of the full Judging Standards for reference.
Even if you are working towards MARC touring class it is silly to not have a copy of the full Judging Standards for reference.
msmaron
Well-known member
You are in touring, FIRST FIRST FIRST spend the 5.00 to get the book, why compete without knowing what to do.. Next just get the A&L that is all you need for touring, read the manual,, metal valve stems...PERIOD. NOT Metal valve stems that are nickle plated.. Just Call A&L and you are done.. and GET THE BOOK...