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The stamping on the AC apron looks swollen to me and is easily identifiable as aftermarket. The wolf part looks much more correct but as you mentioned lacks the inner assembly and seal channel. Other than the cutouts I believe them to be the same as 56-60 aprons.
depending what engine you will be putting in you may want to sell the AC apron and use a later apron to graft so the rear tin will fit without cutting
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| Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 1:38 pm Post subject: Re: Rear apron help |
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- i'd go with an original... but many in early 1955 had no cut-outs for twin pea shooters - a late '55 to 60 would be nice - and 1961 to 1963 would work, but no H-pattern.
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scotty timmerman
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| Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 3:11 pm Post subject: Re: Rear apron help |
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I have bought several pieces from Wolfparts and have been very happy with them. It is unfortunate he does not make the correct apron from your year of car because it would be pretty much perfect.
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ZENVWDRIVER
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| Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 5:36 pm Post subject: Re: Rear apron help |
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| scotty timmerman wrote: |
| I will be using a 36hp so engine fitment won’t be an issue. I would like to get a good original apron but they all seem to be rusty or hammered. They would also take a lot of work to make right. I think I will be going with a wolfparts apron and cutting up the autocraft one for the pieces. |
i hear ya - found a pretty nice apron, from a 1959 - sept has pretty hacked pea shooter cut outs - not looking for perfection - will be very functional...
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| Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 6:19 pm Post subject: Re: Rear apron help |
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Easiest way to tell they’re aftermarket is the lock tab. Correct is with square corners but I have only seen rounded. Wolfs looks correct.
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| Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 4:48 pm Post subject: Re: Rear apron help |
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It looks like they have the inner breast plate area in them. Is that accurate?
Did you purchase a cutout version or the early 55 version? |
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| Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 5:28 pm Post subject: Re: Rear apron help |
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| Good info to know. Thanks. |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2020 6:29 am Post subject: Re: Rear apron help |
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| scotty timmerman wrote: |
I bought one from there and they are autocraft. |
What was your overall thought of the quality? I just received one from KN and I am not happy with it.
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| Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2020 4:38 pm Post subject: Re: Rear apron help |
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| What was your overall thought of the quality? I just received one from KN and I am not happy with it. |
What do you not like about it? |
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Mark Evans
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| Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2020 8:50 am Post subject: Re: Rear apron help |
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| Mark Evans wrote: |
| What was your overall thought of the quality? I just received one from KN and I am not happy with it. |
What do you not like about it? |
As mentioned by Scotty, the clarity of the stampings of the H pattern, to me, was unacceptable. Latch tab was crooked. Also, the drip holes looked to have been drilled poorly.
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