I would have them replated

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" A Hundred Years From Now It will not Matter what my Bank Acount Was,
The Sort Of House I Lived in, Or The Kind Of Car I drove ... But The World May Be A Better Place
Because I was Once Important In The Life Of A Child"

AND if you use the repro S/S ones, make sure you deburr the edges. Sharp as a razor and you will slice your little pinkies open.
Profile of these also leave something to be desired as well.
Do what John says and replate them.

I agree, the new ones usually need to be hand fitted, so the original ones are a better option as they fit a lot better.

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68 Mini
70 Moke

The new ones don't come with the holes drilled in them, plus I think the steel is not as thick as the originals - I was disappointed with the chrome finish on the new ones when they arrived. I didn't have the choice to re-chrome though as the originals were falling apart.

If you spend some time rubbing back the exposed surfaces with 2000 grit wet and dry and then find a decent chroming place who will triple plate them (copper, nickel and then chrome - not just chrome onto the bare metal) then they will have an unbelievable shine and should last forever!

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Dave - 64 Nurburg White Morris 850 & 67 Morris Mini Deluxe (Bro's Car)
Previous Rides - 62 Morris 850 (Sold '03 - Now 'Lulu-62') & 76 Clubman S (Sold '99 - SFW-863)
+ Too many other classics

Cheers all..

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FFS...

Can someone tell me where I put the flippin' thing?

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I last saw it on the kitchen table in post #1.

Kitchen Bench..

But yeah.. it's been a month and i'm absolutely stumped.

Worst I can think of is that the kids have taken it for a walk outside

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Where are these sold new?

http://www.minispares.com/product/Class ... o%20search

So one would assume..

http://minisport.com.au/category27_5.htm#1197


(Thread title edited to compensate for hijack.)

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Thanks cushy.
And very appropriate title change.

Those can be folded in a break press fine.

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Too many cars, and too little time.

They can also be hidden underneath the kitchen sideboard...


Effing kids..

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Only good in two places - asleep in bed or locked in the basement.

Wait....

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