67 Judging question

[Ara G.]

I have two air cleaner lids for my 67 L79. On one the chrome is fair, some minor pitting, but it has the silk screened writing underneath it. The other lid has excellent chrome, but No silk screening. Both lids have the rolled lip underside by where the carb stud goes through. Which one should I use for judging purposes? thanks

[John H.]

Re: 67 Judging question

I'd prefer to see the one with (correct) silk-screening, might take a point for condition. "Show chrome" on an air cleaner lid is a dead giveaway.

[Ara G.]

Re: 67 Judging question

Appreciate your thoughts John. That's the way I was leaning.

[John D.]

Re: 67 Judging question

Another way to tell an original from a show chrome is by weight. If you compare the two the show chrome lid will have a lot more "heft" to it.