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Old 06-04-2013, 10:18 PM
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What were original spears made of? Were they cast then chromed or?
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What were original spears made of? Were they cast then chromed or?
Diecast pot metal.
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Diecast pot metal.
Pot metal, just like most of the other chrome plated trim on the car. There are repros out there, that were cast in brass.
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Is there a reason noone is reproducing in pot metal?
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Is there a reason noone is reproducing in pot metal?
I'd suspect it'd be the cost of a very limited production run . . . . .

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