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07-01-2015, 01:06 AM

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I have a pair of NOS taillights in the box for my 57. Through time, the chrome has dulled, just sitting in the box. Do I re-chrome them or leave them alone?

Leave them alone and mount with pride.

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07-01-2015, 01:46 AM

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More 356 pics! That ain't no kit car either!

Here's one of ours...but a few years newer (1960)...Has a lot of patina (and a bit of rust), but it still photographs well from 10 feet away!!

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07-01-2015, 07:03 AM

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Sweet! '60 first year of the B.

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07-01-2015, 08:03 AM

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No I really don't because my friend with another '66 Big Block Coupe has a gas door that is broken so I'll give him the other. he also needs a door and an air cleaner so I may or may not be looking for those too with Patina.

That was quick thinking....... I have a friend with a 59,.... anyone have a free injection unit ? ( we need two of them ).

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07-01-2015, 11:23 AM

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That was quick thinking....... I have a friend with a 59,.... anyone have a free injection unit ? ( we need two of them ).

Whatever, keep them then. If it's that big of a deal then I'll just tell my friend who does have a '66 and does need a gas door that he can't have it now because people on the forum got their panties all tied in a knot when they found out that I'm getting two well used ones that are driver quality and they think that I'm hoarding them.

HE'S TAKING ALL THE FREE ONES, OMG !!!

I don't want to cause any waves so never mind. Sorry I asked.

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07-01-2015, 03:04 PM

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Sweet! '60 first year of the B.

Thanks. It's a fun little car! I'm surprised how much attention it gets when we're out driving!

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07-01-2015, 07:52 PM

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leave them alone and mount with pride.

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07-01-2015, 07:53 PM

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Here they are.

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07-01-2015, 09:39 PM

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Those are perfect.

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07-01-2015, 10:41 PM

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Those are perfect.

It's weird. The ones on my car are shiny but they are pitted. That's why I thought about changing them out. Most of my chrome (sadly) is pitted.

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07-01-2015, 11:04 PM

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The proper thing for advice would be to post more pictures of your car!

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It's weird. The ones on my car are shiny but they are pitted. That's why I thought about changing them out. Most of my chrome (sadly) is pitted.

Advice is worthless just based on seeing those parts!

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07-01-2015, 11:08 PM

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We just got of rid of a 1963 S with aluminum hubs after

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Here's one of ours...but a few years newer (1960)...Has a lot of patina (and a bit of rust), but it still photographs well from 10 feet away!!

30 years of being in the family! i would suggest that you get after that rust, because German Porsche 356's will rot from the inside out.

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07-01-2015, 11:12 PM

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Your car might be closer to my thought on Patina than most in this thread!

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I have not been able to upload photos lately, but think I have it working now. I will post more if this works. Our 67 has mostly original paint,and now has 38500miles Attachment 47896294

It would be worth it, for you to post up some more shots. Post #455 because the picture didn't repost within my reply!

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07-01-2015, 11:17 PM

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i could see having alot of fun

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how many of these laying around still... and the nice 42 thousand mile 62 behind...oooohhh!

with this car. The state of the garage owning hoarder is the problem here. Whoever has a non-productive type of garage, where nothing can get done!! No work will happen for those cars and it will only get worse! time for an intervention! Or a Psychologist!

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07-01-2015, 11:22 PM

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i still like seeing the customs!

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This is my friends car. A '64 Fuelie customized by Bruno's House of Corvettes in '71. He is a member here too. motoxracer007. We went in this to the Cops and Cruisers car show here in Simi Valley today. Very cool.

A super cool ride there! thanks for sharing! i would like to hear more about how the car came to be!

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07-02-2015, 01:28 AM

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It's weird. The ones on my car are shiny but they are pitted. That's why I thought about changing them out. Most of my chrome (sadly) is pitted.

But pitting can add character. Put those back in the box and relish in your pitts. I want bad chrome.

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07-02-2015, 01:28 AM

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A super cool ride there! thanks for sharing! i would like to hear more about how the car came to be!

like I said, he is a member here.

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07-02-2015, 03:10 AM

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30 years of being in the family! i would suggest that you get after that rust, because German Porsche 356's will rot from the inside out.

Yeah, I'm learning quickly about the rust issues!! This ones pretty decent but definitely has its problems...Usual areas - door bottoms and floor spots 😕

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07-02-2015, 06:33 AM

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It would be worth it, for you to post up some more shots. Post #455 because the picture didn't repost within my reply!

Thanks. The car has lots of little cracks appearing around the window corners etc. The windshield and rear glass have never been removed. Finally some nice weather!!
I am driving to Boston today to get some whole belly clams. YUM. About a 400mi trip. Cant wait to hear the motor hum on the highway.

I will post some more photos when I get home. Thanks again.

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07-02-2015, 03:24 PM

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I will post some more photos when I get home. Thanks again.

Man, that sounds like a good time!

Also, it's great to see all the cars submitted on this thread.

Even though, I'm probably going overboard on rebuilding our '62, I still hold a deep appreciation for the cars with a bit of wear and tear on them!

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