When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
Well, after six months, TriCity just informed me that the core I gave them at Fall Carlisle is too far gone to replate. There's a substantial crack next to one of the bumper brackets that I didn't see. I've once again in the market for a 1969 442 core for my H/O. No, I don't want to put a repro on this car. Located in the northern VA area, but I'll be at Nationals this year.
Joe,
To broaden your search and speed up the process, a regular cutlass core can be used, Have TriCity graft in the cutouts from your H/O core onto the new core.
I had to do this when I had mine replated by Northstar. The core I sent had been replated once, which I was aware of. They said these 68-69s are too thin to do twice.
They happened to have a good Cutlass core onsite. I told them to go for it. You cannot see the graft under the triple show chrome. I can see it very faintly on the inside obviously not visible once on the car.
Clear coat the inside of the bumpers to prevent rust.
Joe,
To broaden your search and speed up the process, a regular cutlass core can be used, Have TriCity graft in the cutouts from your H/O core onto the new core.
I had to do this when I had mine replated by Northstar. The core I sent had been replated once, which I was aware of. They said these 68-69s are too thin to do twice.
They happened to have a good Cutlass core onsite. I told them to go for it. You cannot see the graft under the triple show chrome. I can see it very faintly on the inside obviously not visible once on the car.
Clear coat the inside of the bumpers to prevent rust.
Joe, I have a couple cores in Oregon. I remember ones pretty wrinkled. I don't remember how the second looked, but if you'd consider shipping from the West Coast I'll get some pictures for you.
John
Joe, I put a repro on mine and still have the original 69 rear 442 bumper. There's no major damage, just the usual freckling and flaking behind it. There doesn't seem to be any thin spots. Take a look, and let me know.
Joe, I put a repro on mine and still have the original 69 rear 442 bumper. There's no major damage, just the usual freckling and flaking behind it. There doesn't seem to be any thin spots. Take a look, and let me know.
PM Sent. I'm off to Carlisle in a few minutes, so I might not be online much for the rest of the week.
April 16th, 2022, 07:38 AM
