<VV> Fwd: more on the BEZELS we got ideas now!

[Owen Strawn]

That would be sweet!
(or just polish the aluminum)

Owen in Wichita



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From: Ken Pepke <kenpepke at juno.com>
To: Vair Views <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tue, March 29, 2011 9:01:06 AM
Subject: <VV> Fwd: more on the BEZELS we got ideas now!


Why not create a mold from the existing pot metal parts and cast new ones in 
aluminum?  Have them flash chromed to look original.
Ken P
Wyandotte, MI


> From: N2VZD at aol.com
> Date: March 29, 2011 7:07:23 AM EDT
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: Re: <VV> more on the BEZELS we got ideas now!
> 
> fer cripes sakes , i thought EVERYONE knew where i am planted..sorry. i am  
> near Syracuse NY in the middle of the weather map where the yellow dots are 
> indicating lots of snow.
> these bezels are very badly pitted, very deep. it would take several (as in 
> expensive!) coats of copper sanded in between , to repair. they have been 
> looked  at by a very good plater in Syracuse yesterday , before i looked at 
> them. there  would not be any detail left if they were ground down smooth. 
> they are  "potmetal" which is no fun to work with , even if in good shape. i 
> have had a  lot of plating done over the years , and have seen the inner 
> workings of a busy  old time quality plating shop many times. plating costs and 
>
> processes have taken  major jumps ( and quality suffers sometimes also ) 
> because of changes that had  to be made to cope with pollution issues.
> anyhow , thanks to ALL who responded to my posting , and i have shared all  
> ideas with the new proud owner of this "project ultravan" . i will continue 
> on  his other big projects  (all interesting FC stuff) as he works at this 
> one  on his own (i hope!).  someday i will also be back at mine.
> regards, Tim Colson  
> 

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