mfg Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Reproduction '63 Studebaker Avanti headlamp outer rings are made exactly like the originals, but now have a much higher quality (show chrome) finish.....True? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted August 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 Opinions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantera928 Posted March 25, 2022 Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 True Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdaly Posted March 25, 2022 Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 SEVEN Years later?🤪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantera928 Posted March 25, 2022 Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 Just now, wdaly said: SEVEN Years later?🤪 Dredging up past unanswered questions. I must be bored right now.🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted March 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 31 minutes ago, pantera928 said: True Sorry, I believe the answer is FALSE.. The originals were made of die-cast 'potmetal'....The gorgeous new repros are made of chrome plated brass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdaly Posted March 25, 2022 Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, mfg said: Sorry, I believe the answer is FALSE.. The originals were made of die-cast 'potmetal'....The gorgeous new repros are made of chrome plated brass. 'potmetal' - like the rear tail light bezels🤐 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantera928 Posted March 25, 2022 Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 4 hours ago, mfg said: Sorry, I believe the answer is FALSE.. The originals were made of die-cast 'potmetal'....The gorgeous new repros are made of chrome plated brass. I guess i got caught by the repros being better quality than the originals and never thought about what the metal underneath was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted March 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 3 hours ago, pantera928 said: I guess i got caught by the repros being better quality than the originals and never thought about what the metal underneath was Yes, for mass production die cast 'worked', was the cheapest way out, and got the car sold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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