Has anyone had their 66-68 style console plates rechromed, and if so, who would you suggest? I was trying to find out if it was feasible to send them out, or spend the $650 for a new set.
Has anyone dealt with Paul's near Pittsburgh? I sent them some pics of my plates for an online quote. Should be interesting finding out what it will cost.
His name is Bill Petrow, I agree he does some very nice work, not cheap but nice, and no more expensive than anyone else doing the same type of work at this quality. His web site is weird but here it is at least it gives a phone number and email address.I’m heavy on the restoration of oem parts, I know there is a guy in Chicago — special t? I avoid overseas parts almost completely, seems every time I see those parts I am not thrilled with them. IMO they maybe better than nothing. I can’t seem to find them on the web.. I know there are at all the shows and had really nice trim parts restored from grills to tail lamp panels — stunning to be exact
I have but not for plates. I’m curious what they would charge too. I did get repops for my 67. They’re actually very nice. Need to cut your tach holes if you have one.Has anyone dealt with Paul's near Pittsburgh? I sent them some pics of my plates for an online quote. Should be interesting finding out what it will cost.
Do you remember the vendor where you got yours?I have but not for plates. I’m curious what they would charge too. I did get repops for my 67. They’re actually very nice. Need to cut your tach holes if you have one.
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Hey Steve, Paul's does Very nice work but very expensive. Any pitting and it goes through the roof. Personally the BE & A ones are very nice and from what I heard the Automatic ones actually fit. The 4 speed ones had serious issues with fitment.Has anyone dealt with Paul's near Pittsburgh? I sent them some pics of my plates for an online quote. Should be interesting finding out what it will cost.
You were right Brett, got a quote of $1100 for just the shifter plate and glove box door. Looks like I'll be goin with the repros.Hey Steve, Paul's does Very nice work but very expensive. Any pitting and it goes through the roof. Personally the BE & A ones are very nice and from what I heard the Automatic ones actually fit. The 4 speed ones had serious issues with fitment.
I got prices for a couple of things a few years ago and Pauls was by far the most expensive. Like stupid expensive. Don't know why anybody would use them. If it was me, I would buy a reproduction and call it a day.Has anyone dealt with Paul's near Pittsburgh? I sent them some pics of my plates for an online quote. Should be interesting finding out what it will cost.
The reason is the part will look as it did as original verses ground down and a rounded version of what the part use to look like. Keep in mind LOTS of parts are not reproduced therefore drilling and filling pits is very time consuming...I got prices for a couple of things a few years ago and Pauls was by far the most expensive. Like stupid expensive. Don't know why anybody would use them. If it was me, I would buy a reproduction and call it a day.