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Subject: RE: To Chrome or Polish, That is the Question

Author: Keith Ruff

Date: Feb 8, 2005, 8:22 AM

Post ID: 1718354815


Good to hear some of the parts held up. I was talked out of the valve
covers by many due and held off on most of the items. I did pick up the
front brake shoe hub and front frisby hub cover. I'm figuring there
shouldn't be as much of an issue with these parts as there is with the
valve covers as they don't see near the extreme heat up and cool as the
valve covers. I did find a shop that will professionally polish the
valve covers, belt cover, and speedo housing, just don't know how much
they will charge yet - gotta bring them the parts.

Keith Ruff
70 Cafe Racer Ambo
Manahawkin, NJ


dave luby wrote:
 
I have got chrome exchange parts for loops from Bill quite a while
ago.The
belt cover,manifolds and carb bowels still look pretty good,the valve
covers
have peeled in some spots. Dave

 From: Keith Ruff <klru-@comcast.net>
Reply-To: Loopfram-@topica.com
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: To Chrome or Polish, That is the Question
Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 16:03:06 +0000

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Been drooling over some chrome bits on e-bay (valve covers, hunbs,
etc..). Spoke with the guy who is selling the items, this is the last
of the bunch. He used to be a Guzzi dealer in the 70's (when it was fun
he said) and these are his last bits he found on a shelf in h is shop.
So the dilemma is, do I pay top dollar for these items or try and try
again to get my aluminum to shine up to look like chrome. I was going
to try the Wenol stuff recommeded by Chuck Sherman, but tossed around
the idea of just replacing these bits with the chrome pieces. Any
thoughts?

BTW, this guy said any m/c enthusiasts should stop by his museum which
has a full suit of old Guzzi's, some that he says are original and look
like they are right out of the crate, to include an old Zundaap and some
old Beemers, etc..... Guys name is Bill of BILL'S CUSTOM CYCLES 7145
COLUMBIA BLVD. BLOOMSBURG, PA. 17815,http://www.billscustomcycles.com/


Might be a good ride out to check out the museum when the blasted snow
goes away!

Keith Ruff
70 Cafe Racer Ambo
Manahawkin, NJ

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