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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