I recently unwrapped my original rocker panels, grill surround, and step plates which I replaced with NOS pieces back in 1976. They all seem to be in pretty good condition, i.e. straight, no dents or non-stock bends, etc. with the exception of the step plates which have some military boot scratches in them. I believe with a good clean up and polishing they might be as good as my current NOS pieces. My main concerns for these pieces is primarily with what appears to be an anodized like finish which I'm afraid I would destroy by any of the usual polishing methods or compounds. The rocker panels have what may just be some road tar specs and nicks in the area that would have been right behind the front wheels (from, you know, off roading back in the day). I know, once clean, I can repaint the black in the grooves real well as I redid my hood screens near perfect back then.
Does anyone have experience with rehabing these pieces that can offer some suggestions or advice?
Now before anyone questions why I changed them out in the first place, let me remind you how cheap these pieces USED TO BE!
Stu Fox
Does anyone have experience with rehabing these pieces that can offer some suggestions or advice?
Now before anyone questions why I changed them out in the first place, let me remind you how cheap these pieces USED TO BE!
Stu Fox
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