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I have the worst luck with chrome shops--had my stuff at a shop in Dayton, Ohio--they told me that was the best they could do & i'd have to live with it--so I took my stuff down to Nashville,T, to Advanced Plating--decided to call this A.M. , well guess what, it burned to the ground Saturday--I can't win---Tom

congrats Gary, glad you got it done--I was surprised to read your truck stood that tall--My 22 Studebaker Opera Cpe goes a good 6-10--makes for a special trailer--Tom

do you have a inventory on all this ??

I had good luck with the caterpillar dealer--when I had the salvage yard I was always needing 1 or 2 of something--if it wasn't in stock, they had it the next day--I also agree with David---Tom

Matt,when I did the one on my 23 Studebaker, I used the old body man pull rod to get it in--it was about 6 in long with a 1 in hook on the end--it solved the problem--good luck---Tom

tomcarnut, that would fit in well with your collection--you need one--

try N.C. industries--301 S. Thomas Ave.--Sayre Pa. 18840-----570-888-6216--they made the one for my 31 Studebaker---ask for Bob--good luck--Tom

I was a little guy-don't remember how old--laid out flames on my Buick pedal car--wasn't versed in the paint area, so went to good old mom for help--so she listened, as she always did--lo & behold she cane back with all her old red fingernail polish--I was in heaven, but finished the Buick--grey car with red brushed on red flames--Tom

it sands so easy too--being someone who built totals for years that really didn't care what the final result looked like or how long it lasted--Tom

been there & done that--chrome shops are real tuff to deal with--they have their way of doing things & don't care--hope for your sake you can match it with something else--like Spinneyhill said, maybe the handle man can help you--Tom

just got to add my 2 cents worth--isn't that dolphin glaze good stuff--I've great results with it--used it on my 13 caddy wheels,which I painted--car's looking good--Tom

what part of the state ? Tom

Keiser, you get a gold star for this one--Tom

love the dogs--they add so much--my goldens enjoy mine too--

how about some engine pictures--you didn't mention the gas tank, any problems with it- is it still running on a vac. tank ---Tom

rental time is a killer==with the operator & the machine

they're great--had mine for years--it has more than paid for itself--

thanks for the update--thought of you the other day, hadn't seen any progress--i'm still fighting mine, the final assembly takes longer than the body & paint work--got the Potter Trunk finished & installed--went to install the inside door handles,but guess what the plater did the face & the back--so sent 2 down to Advance Plating--seems like I do everything twice---Tom

that'll never work with car show judging--

how many are you going to need--

John, I agree with you--just a beautiful car--the pictures don't do justice to this quality of restoration---Tom

Dave,hope you have a older catalogue that has all models--Tom

I think I found mine for my Studebaker in the Steel Rubber catalogue--just need to be a little creative---Tom----think I used Packard

but you said I got free lifetime warranty when I bought your tires

you don't have a trim shop in the area ??can't be to costly--make sure the new tire fits in the fender well---Tom