genuine or repro ??? That is the question !

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by RichardT10829

never mind..... still at least everything from the track guards down, etc is original

Indeed, never mind, you are resurrecting a wreck into a driving piece of history. That is a big accomplishment! After 70 years or so, it is to be expected the vehicle you started with is not complete and parts had to be remanufactured. At least your carrier will have many more original parts than the average flying warbird with so-called "provenance" (only because they saved the ID plate from a wreck. . .)

I think it is important to differentiate between what road authorities requires for registration, versus what the collective collectorship deems appropriate. The former is written down in all sorts of legislation, the latter is often up to personal taste. I know people who replace original metal because it is "too pitted" and they prefer that "factory fresh" look.

H.