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Mid-60s Helm Parts Wanted
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 2:08 pm
by ballardMike
I have a '67 Cavalier and want to clean up the helm. The chrome on the controls covers is a bit rough so i am looking for replacement parts since the guys i was taking parts in for re-chroming said they may end up having to much pitting to make restoration wothwhile.
Anybody have spare New Old Stock sittin' around?!
Otherwise arms and covers in good shape will do me.
Re: Mid-60s Helm Parts Wanted
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 8:59 pm
by Peter M Jardine
You can buy them on ebay occasionally.... they are pot metal, Zamack, so they pit more easily than most metals.
I have to get mine rechromed too. They can be repaired by filling in the pitting then polished out.
Re: Mid-60s Helm Parts Wanted
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 2:24 pm
by ballardMike
I am investigating possibly getting castings made for reproduction. If so i'll see how big a production run could be made and offer some up for sale to help defray the cost.
Re: Mid-60s Helm Parts Wanted
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 2:32 pm
by Peter M Jardine
I would think that a good restorative rechromer would still be cheaper than new castings. Here is a set on Ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1963-Chris-Craf ... 81&vxp=mtr