58 trunk spears
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Here are the pictures of the part numbers on the inside for the originals:
There is a company out there making new ones that are excellent reproductions. They had a booth at the Houston Corvette Expo, but I forget their name. I held them in my hand, and they were light, like the originals. The chrome was show quality. I think they were selling for around $2,500. Maybe they are making the ones Fuelie Dave is selling:
http://fueliedave.com/1958%20TrunkIr...TrunkIrons.htm
David Crane has a set for sale, too, but I don't know if these are the same repros I saw:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1958-Corvette-SALE-TRUNK-SPEARS-NEW-EXACT-CHROME-TRIM-IRONS-/111458569235?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A1958%7CModel%3ACorvette&hash=item19f372cc13&vxp=mtr
There is a company out there making new ones that are excellent reproductions. They had a booth at the Houston Corvette Expo, but I forget their name. I held them in my hand, and they were light, like the originals. The chrome was show quality. I think they were selling for around $2,500. Maybe they are making the ones Fuelie Dave is selling:
http://fueliedave.com/1958%20TrunkIr...TrunkIrons.htm
David Crane has a set for sale, too, but I don't know if these are the same repros I saw:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1958-Corvette-SALE-TRUNK-SPEARS-NEW-EXACT-CHROME-TRIM-IRONS-/111458569235?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A1958%7CModel%3ACorvette&hash=item19f372cc13&vxp=mtr
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Burning Brakes
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Here are the pictures of the part numbers on the inside for the originals:
There is a company out there making new ones that are excellent reproductions. They had a booth at the Houston Corvette Expo, but I forget their name. I held them in my hand, and they were light, like the originals. The chrome was show quality. I think they were selling for around $2,500. Maybe they are making the ones Fuelie Dave is selling:
http://fueliedave.com/1958%20TrunkIr...TrunkIrons.htm
David Crane has a set for sale, too, but I don't know if these are the same repros I saw:
1958 Corvette $$ Sale $$ Trunk Spears New Exact Chrome Trim Irons | eBay
There is a company out there making new ones that are excellent reproductions. They had a booth at the Houston Corvette Expo, but I forget their name. I held them in my hand, and they were light, like the originals. The chrome was show quality. I think they were selling for around $2,500. Maybe they are making the ones Fuelie Dave is selling:
http://fueliedave.com/1958%20TrunkIr...TrunkIrons.htm
David Crane has a set for sale, too, but I don't know if these are the same repros I saw:
1958 Corvette $$ Sale $$ Trunk Spears New Exact Chrome Trim Irons | eBay
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58 Trunk chrome
I have had repo trunk spears on my 58 for about twenty years,they are brass and the springs keep the trunk lid up.You need to lift the lid and stabilize it before you stick your head in or have some one hold it. Never trust it. I like the quality on them much better then original ones. I think the older repos are better then they are now.They cost lots more now too.BILL.
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I bought a few sets about 10 years ago from a aluminum casting company in southern Texas.
Had them plated locally and they looked good and they were not heavy.
Aluminum can be difficult to plate but it is doable.
I sold them with a 58 long ago.
Bruce B
Had them plated locally and they looked good and they were not heavy.
Aluminum can be difficult to plate but it is doable.
I sold them with a 58 long ago.
Bruce B
