[Private_collector]

I didn't know that, Jacques.

Mine are the brass plates. At least, the ones on the green truck are, for now.
I piled heaps of paint layers on, and when dry, shot a black coat over, to then sand back to just the low spots. It worked, but I didnt like the green finish, so I stripped it all off.

Re Laugh In, I do remember that one. Very hippie if I recall correctly. The names, Rohan and Martin came to mind when you mentioned that show.

One of my favorite 'age defining' jokes is:

Q. Who has the worst problem with thrush.
A. The Man from UNCLE!
Actually it was T.H.R.U.S.H & U.N.C.L.E. but why ruin the joke.

Always wanted an engineers hat, like Casey Jones. Never got one.