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arlen
Posts:27

Posted:03/27/2008 4:18 AM
Hi there. A quick question. I am replacing the cups and snaps that rivit on to the body for the top to snap onto. I have a tool that reproduces the cups and snaps perfectly but what I cant find is what colot they are supposed to be. Are they body color, cad plated, nickle plated or what. If you have any idea I would love some help, Thanks.

A400 Guy
Posts:57

Posted:03/27/2008 11:44 AM

Hi Arlen:

On original cars I've seen them painted upper body color as well as bright nickel plated. On my car both the cups and snaps were nickel plated. Hope this helps.

A400 Guy

dclayton
Posts:7

Posted:03/27/2008 2:16 PM

Arlen -

The blueprint for the special snaps along the top rail clearly indicates an oxidized (black) finish. This is consistent with the original snaps on my car. From the vehicles I have seen, I believe the later (after the first 1000 or so bodies) would have the oxidized finish. Some of these were painted over. The earlier cars were probably nickel.

Doug Clayton

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