[Guest]

I can have 100 originals re-Zinc plated for less than these!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120057603845&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=002

 

[65fastback6]

The price for some of these N.O.S. parts
are just getting crazy! If I had only known
and bought some of these parts back in the late
70's when I worked at a Ford dealer in the parts
dept. As an employee I could have bought parts
at dealer cost! Where does it go from here!

 

[tlea]

I can have 100 originals re-Zinc plated for less than these!

For some reason people are afraid of platers. I see strikers, latches etc as well as phosphated items selling for huge bucks when originals can be done for pennies on the NOS dollar.

 

[10w30dna]

Can the original ,old parts be replated to look correct? I see Perkins was in @ $63 so it must be tough to get them where it is 100% ? Maybe a replated pair would bring $50.00 if they looked right?

 

[Guest]

Can the original ,old parts be replated to look correct? I see Perkins was in @ $63 so it must be tough to get them where it is 100% ? Maybe a replated pair would bring $50.00 if they looked right?

Absolutely! The wiper nozzles are very easy, just bead blast and sand off with 400-600 grit sandpaper to smooth the surface. I can get a 5 gallon bucket of parts done in clear zinc for around $40. Can you imagine how many wiper nozzles I could get into a bucket that size!

I guess people just like ready-to-bolt-on parts. I don't know why so many are afraid of plating/restoring original stuff.

 

[slim]

Someone is willing to pay! :crazy:

 

[Laurie_S]

I agree, that's ridiculous!

 

[round2k]

When I finally got the right zinc phosphate (Palmetto, thanks CT) it was terrific to be able to do up a batch of fasteners at my leisure. If I had only had the right material when I did my hinges and latch I could have saved big dough.

The only thing I have yet to find is someone in No. Calif. to do the zinc stuff.

 

[slim]

I have a hard time just reading without commenting! I worked in product manufacturing engineering and design engineering for over 40 years. Most part costs depend largely on quantity. A great example is zinc plating. The process, labor, paperwork etc. is about the same for one small piece as 1000 small pieces. I agree, if you have 1000 to be done the cost each will be very cheap!

 

[10w30dna]

I think some like to be the first to take the part out of the package. Then they throw away the package! Just have to be the one selling,not buying

 

[Jeff_Speegle]

The only thing I have yet to find is someone in No. Calif. to do the zinc stuff.

I've used Modesto Plating in the past for zincs. Phosphate I used a place (can;t recall th ename right this second) in Sac