What parts need reproduced?

[kmul221]

I don't know if there is any $$$ to be made but PCV valves for the Carter AFB 4bbls. & vacumn advances for the Prestolite V/8 distributors are next to impossible to find.

[kmul221]

I don't know if there is any $$$ to be made but PCV valves for the Carter AFB 4bbls. & vacumn advances for the Prestolite V/8 distributors are next to impossible to find.

[KevinSheen]

How about wiring harnesses for just about anything. Ignition switches . That's about all that comes to my hazy mind at this hour of the AM. Kevin missing his Stoogebaker.

1963 Champ

[KevinSheen]

How about wiring harnesses for just about anything. Ignition switches . That's about all that comes to my hazy mind at this hour of the AM. Kevin missing his Stoogebaker.

1963 Champ

[Kdancy]

[quote]Originally posted by StudeRich

I vote for reproduction '53 & '54 C/K Grille Bars and Surround Mouldings. Maybe the tough type (ABS) plastic chromed plated would be possible![^][^]

I am looking into making them out of fiberglass and then chroming or not chroming them. Looked at some chromed fiberglass parts, that just looking, I could tell no difference between the glass ones and the pot metal ones.

[Kdancy]

[quote]Originally posted by StudeRich

I vote for reproduction '53 & '54 C/K Grille Bars and Surround Mouldings. Maybe the tough type (ABS) plastic chromed plated would be possible![^][^]

I am looking into making them out of fiberglass and then chroming or not chroming them. Looked at some chromed fiberglass parts, that just looking, I could tell no difference between the glass ones and the pot metal ones.

[blackhawk61]

Vent glass frames for 53-61 "c" coupes in polished stainless (no more rust) [8D]

1961 Hawk 4BC,4-SPEED,TT

Lewisville,NC
(formerly chevpartsman)

[blackhawk61]

Vent glass frames for 53-61 "c" coupes in polished stainless (no more rust) [8D]

1961 Hawk 4BC,4-SPEED,TT

Lewisville,NC
(formerly chevpartsman)

[Roscomacaw]

Quoted: "Originally posted by StudeRich

I vote for reproduction '53 & '54 C/K Grille Bars and Surround Mouldings. Maybe the tough type (ABS) plastic chromed plated would be possible!"

Quoting kdancy: "I am looking into making them out of fiberglass and then chroming or not chroming them. Looked at some chromed fiberglass parts, that just looking, I could tell no difference between the glass ones and the pot metal ones."

I know of efforts to do such stuff in ABS. The results were less than acceptable. Obviously - with enough money to throw at such a project, plastic ones COULD be made (look at today's cars & trucks). But money's a primary concern here unless we see more and more Studes being handled by Barrett-Jackson - in which case alot of us on this forum wouldn't have to worry about it anyway!
I DO think that the fiberglass pieces might be the way to go. Even if it was tough-to-impossible to chrome them, for the rodding community, these would be great (cause they tend to paint them anyway) and they'd provide some relief for what's left of the pot metal pieces. '55 front pieces should be done as well along with all the C-K taillight housings too!


Miscreant adrift in
the BerStuda Triangle


1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe

[Roscomacaw]

Quoted: "Originally posted by StudeRich

I vote for reproduction '53 & '54 C/K Grille Bars and Surround Mouldings. Maybe the tough type (ABS) plastic chromed plated would be possible!"

Quoting kdancy: "I am looking into making them out of fiberglass and then chroming or not chroming them. Looked at some chromed fiberglass parts, that just looking, I could tell no difference between the glass ones and the pot metal ones."

I know of efforts to do such stuff in ABS. The results were less than acceptable. Obviously - with enough money to throw at such a project, plastic ones COULD be made (look at today's cars & trucks). But money's a primary concern here unless we see more and more Studes being handled by Barrett-Jackson - in which case alot of us on this forum wouldn't have to worry about it anyway!
I DO think that the fiberglass pieces might be the way to go. Even if it was tough-to-impossible to chrome them, for the rodding community, these would be great (cause they tend to paint them anyway) and they'd provide some relief for what's left of the pot metal pieces. '55 front pieces should be done as well along with all the C-K taillight housings too!


Miscreant adrift in
the BerStuda Triangle


1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe

[Scott]

Yes, I meant the green ones in the dash.

ALSO, what we really, really need are reproduction 1962 GT hawk front exterior turn signal lenses with the plastic chrome edging!!

[Scott]

Yes, I meant the green ones in the dash.

ALSO, what we really, really need are reproduction 1962 GT hawk front exterior turn signal lenses with the plastic chrome edging!!

[Transtar60]

[quote]Originally posted by rockne10

Small parts that don't require much, or major parts that require time and investment. As the stash of NOS parts dwindles, the future of many of our vehicles will depend on the speculators.



1951 hood release cable.

1959-60 Lark fresh air valve (the little flapper that fits within the front fenders).

1956 Transtar hood. (It could happen.)

I really could go on and on but, if there is merit to these questions only time will tell.


Brad Johnson
Pine Grove Mills, Pa.
33 Rockne 10
51 commander Starlight
53 Commander Starlight



Brad, a 56 Transtar hood would fit all C-cab trucks 1956 to 1964.
The emblem hole could be covered for Scotsman truck use.

3E38
4E2
4E28
5E13
7E7
8E7
8E12
8E28
4E2
59 Lark
etc

[Transtar60]

[quote]Originally posted by rockne10

Small parts that don't require much, or major parts that require time and investment. As the stash of NOS parts dwindles, the future of many of our vehicles will depend on the speculators.



1951 hood release cable.

1959-60 Lark fresh air valve (the little flapper that fits within the front fenders).

1956 Transtar hood. (It could happen.)

I really could go on and on but, if there is merit to these questions only time will tell.


Brad Johnson
Pine Grove Mills, Pa.
33 Rockne 10
51 commander Starlight
53 Commander Starlight



Brad, a 56 Transtar hood would fit all C-cab trucks 1956 to 1964.
The emblem hole could be covered for Scotsman truck use.

3E38
4E2
4E28
5E13
7E7
8E7
8E12
8E28
4E2
59 Lark
etc

[Carl Purdy]

I bought a 51 hood release cable from NAPA it looks just like the 51. But doesn't have hood wrote on it. We have a big warehouse store here in Tulsa so they might come near having them than others. But they could order one.

Carl