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Old 05-25-2015, 05:32 PM
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My 66 coupe has power brakes. The booster has part number 7011 on the tab at 10 O'clock like it should however the unit is cadmium / silver (similar to ones installed in a 63) instead of being a gold tone. Has anyone else seen this?
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My 66 coupe has power brakes. The booster has part number 7011 on the tab at 10 O'clock like it should however the unit is cadmium / silver (similar to ones installed in a 63) instead of being a gold tone. Has anyone else seen this?
The goldish dichromate wash that's applied over the basic zinc plating isn't real durable, and can wear off. Guys like Booster Dewey and Steve Gregori re-plate these things every day.
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Mine has looked like yours ever since I had it rebuilt back in 1981 or 92. Here's a photo. I didn't worry about it as I was never going to have the car judged.

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That is what mine looks like, thanks


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Mine has looked like yours ever since I had it rebuilt back in 1981 or 92. Here's a photo. I didn't worry about it as I was never going to have the car judged.

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