Re: ? about Day 2 mods...
Frank
Moon Equipment makes one from the original mold and it is 100% dimensionaly/appearance correct-see attachment. Flatlander Hot Rod Parts also sells it among many other companies. Somebody has the original mold and is wholesaling them out to these companies. $69.00 Part # fldc12 800-547-5422
The only problem with them is the surface has more roughnes than the original. Casting looks like it's been used one too many times some minor defects. Definetely not as clean as an original. Looks like they are using a courser sand in the molds than the originals. Originals pop up on ebay/swaps on occasion but usually have fin damage, or messed up at the bottom from floor jacks or just plain junk.
I was going to buy a repop and tone down the coarsness somewhow. Any suggestions? Maybe Jerry McNeish could help.
I thought maybe just a light touch of handsanding to tone down the high points and then a beadblasting. Also the tops of the fins and the outside edge need to be sanded in one direction to get that machined look the originals had.
Dave
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