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Old Jun 1, 2025 | 12:01 PM
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Anyone ever restore the original radiator cap? It appears all that would be needed is the brass rivet and the rubber seals, but can't find a source.
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Old Jun 1, 2025 | 02:42 PM
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Tim Bartsch does these and he does a great job.
He's done several for me over the years.
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Ron:

Restoration is not cheap............be forewarned.

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Ron:

Restoration is not cheap............be forewarned.

Larry
And I AM!!!
These are old caps that have been laying around and I have to keep busy to forget stuff, sounds weird at my age. I wanted to try it myself just for kicks. They may end up being sold for $1 in a box of other old stuff. I am trying to find just the rivet and rubber seals.
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