Flip gas cap for 67-68

[KBMWRS]

So last week while visiting my sister in Ventura we stop by a flea market. While perusing a table my wife spots a flip-gas cap for a 67'8. Looks really good so I buy it.

After I get home I clean it up and it looks to be in better condition than the one I have.
I may get the base rechromed when i get the rear bumper done. Taking them in tomorrow (place was closed over the holiday week)

My cap is the one with the tri-colors painted in.

 

[FordDude]

Nice score Mikey. You need to give the wife a big atta-girl for that one. :thu

fd

 

[B67FSTB]

:thu :thu Mike

 

[KBMWRS]

I'm guessing a chromer can't rechrome the lid because it has the brushed center. right?

Looks to be one piece with the outer ring part.

 

[apollard]

I've seen it done on other pieces that had multiple textures. They can somehow mask off the brushed or perhaps they rechrome the entire piece, then recreate the brushed look.

 

[KBMWRS]

Yeah but it also has the pony and tri-bars, with the pony chromed and the tri-bars painted later of course.

 

[cmayna]

You know, if you spent anywhere near the amount of time on your instrumentation as you are on this silly gas cap, you'd already be done.

 

[KBMWRS]

Play with your own instrument. :roll

Besides the LEDs haven't arrived yet.

 

[tarafied1]

the pony and tri-bar come off the cap.

 

[KBMWRS]

OKay but the brushed area is still a problem.

So I took the bumper in. $250
And the base of the cap $75

Should take about 3 weeks they said. Superior Chrome in San Jose is doing the work. He plans on upping the bumper price this year but hasn't done it yet. They only work 4 days a week because of the economy but he said this week he has been deluged with work since he does mostly specialty work on vintage cars.

 

[SELLERSRODSHOP]

OKay but the brushed area is still a problem.

So I took the bumper in. $250
And the base of the cap $75

Should take about 3 weeks they said. Superior Chrome in San Jose is doing the work. He plans on upping the bumper price this year but hasn't done it yet. They only work 4 days a week because of the economy but he said this week he has been deluged with work since he does mostly specialty work on vintage cars.

smart man! i always say if business is slow, raise your prices.... :sarc hope he does a good job on your stuff. around here, chrome work is kinda sketchy...