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Tom Wesenberg · 06-18-2012, 10:09 PM

Hopefully it will be obvious that the shiney one is the nickel plated repro which I bought from Mac's in the early 90's. The other shell is a good original that I hope to get replated someday.

The original has better defined crisper lines. That is the folded inside edge at the front has two folds closer to 90* vs. the gentler bends on the repro, and this older repro looks better than some of the later ones I've seen. The originals also fit the radiator neck much better.

06-18-2012, 10:09 PM	#1
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	1929 Repro vs. Original Radiator Shell Hopefully it will be obvious that the shiney one is the nickel plated repro which I bought from Mac's in the early 90's. The other shell is a good original that I hope to get replated someday. The original has better defined crisper lines. That is the folded inside edge at the front has two folds closer to 90* vs. the gentler bends on the repro, and this older repro looks better than some of the later ones I've seen. The originals also fit the radiator neck much better.