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« on: April 14, 2012, 05:28:34 PM » |
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Looking for advice on best source /brand of replacement dash panels, deluxe or course.
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TLea
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« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2012, 05:38:58 AM » |
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all the repro parts are lacking details of originals. I always get originals refinished but I would like to find someone who can do it well that isnt a PITA to get along with
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68GT350Bill
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« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2012, 09:55:30 AM » |
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It's getting harder to find people that can do the re-chroming of plastic parts. Many have gotten out of the business due to the economic slowdown. Tony Azcue... www.tonysautoclassics.com is still doing restoration work on dash and other interior pieces but he is also considering dropping the re-chroming part of his business. Some folks have reported that Tony is dificult to work with but I have not personally found that to be the case...Tony is currently doing the work for me on my 68 GT 350 which will be the third car he's done for me. He does great work, albeit pricey, but the results are far better than anything you can find in the repro world. I have also heard reports that Paul's will re-chrome plastic parts but they use the same process as they do for metal which results in a much thicker coating and subsequently doesn't always have the correct visual look and can also cause fitment issues due to the extra thickness of the chrome. |
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« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2012, 10:05:00 AM » |
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I've always used Mr. Gs in the past, and have been satisfied, but notice they don't have the vacuum metallizer or painter anymore and are just selling inventory they have.
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« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2012, 10:34:39 AM » |
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At the risk of being perceived as unfamiliar with specialists in the hobby, who is Mr Gs?
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Have owned my '68 G.T. 500 convertible since 06/30/1976. Formerly owned 6S2295 and a few really cool Mustangs.
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Bob Gaines
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« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2012, 10:56:50 AM » |
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I stopped using Mr G's many years ago when they kept sending me back someone elses core which was typically inferior.
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mikeljgt500kr
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« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2012, 11:25:06 AM » |
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I stopped using Mr G's many years ago when they kept sending me back someone elses core which was typically inferior.
Well I guess I never had any of those superior cores to begin with....  |
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shelbymann1970
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« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2012, 01:09:47 PM » |
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all the repro parts are lacking details of originals. I always get originals refinished but I would like to find someone who can do it well that isnt a PITA to get along with
What about Ray Azcue Tim? You recommended him to me and he did a great job-but that was a few years ago? I had the same problem with Mr Gs. not only did a friend of mine and I send him excellent cores-we SOLD him extra excellent cores also so he had a bunch from us. My friend got back ones that were warped beyond use on 2 with broken tabs. Finally got good ones from him. Ray marks your originals to make sure you get yours back. |
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« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2012, 02:36:12 PM » |
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Let me put that together for you.  I always get originals refinished but I would like to find someone who can do it well that isnt a PITA to get along with Some folks have reported that Tony is dificult to work with but I have not personally found that to be the case... I think Tim is being polite. |
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« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2012, 03:21:30 PM » |
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I and two other guys have all used Tony and we were all please. Yes - he is not the cheapest but we were all pleased with the work.
Tony suggested that I mark my parts on the backs before I sent them which I did and got those same back. He did charge about $12.00 more than the original quote after he got the parts as he wanted to repair some broken tabs which was OK with me.
JD Car-26
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« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2012, 05:47:43 PM » |
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Mort Burton - Burton Auto Antique Auto Parts - Dayton Ohio
check his website - decent dealer distribution channel
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TLea
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« Reply #12 on: April 15, 2012, 09:00:15 PM » |
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Ray Azcue is out of the business due to health reasons. Yes I'm being polite about the other
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shelbymann1970
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« Reply #13 on: April 15, 2012, 10:12:12 PM » |
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Ray Azcue is out of the business due to health reasons. Yes I'm being polite about the other
Thats too bad. His wife passed away during the time he was doing my dash panels. The job he did on my 68s were top notch. Gary |
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MustangsInOz
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« Reply #14 on: April 16, 2012, 02:31:09 AM » |
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Anyone tried Chrome Tech? http://www.chrometechusa.com/Have a bunch of stuff I'm about to bring to the US (4 sets of '68 dash pasts and some other bits) and don't need a long distance problem as they won't be done before I head back to Australia, and need someone reliable... |
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