Fuel Cap Finish, I'm over thinking again... |
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Fuel Cap Finish, I'm over thinking again... |
bbrock |
Jan 14 2019, 10:21 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I'm pretty sure I've seen a thread on this but I couldn't find it with search. All of he survivor and reference photos show the cap being dull silver with what appears to be a plain zinc finish - same as mine. But when I inspected my cap, I found traces of what sure looks like cad/yellow chromate under the tangs. Now here's the over thinking... yellow dichromate is not that durable and easily removed with many solvents or worn off. Is it possible these caps started with a yellow chromate finish that was soon lost due to a combination of fuel vapor and hand wear? For those who saw these cars fresh off the boat, what is your recollection?
It's a little hard to tell in these pics, but in good sunlight, the color under the tangs is iridescent yellow and looks exactly like cad/yellow zinc. |
914Sixer |
Jan 14 2019, 08:08 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,889 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Yellow Zinc.
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914Next |
Jan 15 2019, 09:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 699 Joined: 28-July 14 From: Ephraim Wisconsin Member No.: 17,695 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Yellow Zinc. I'm not convinced. Mine shows no signs of yellow zinc and Steve G's looks like it wasn't either. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-...-1260238697.jpg |
Cal |
Jan 16 2019, 12:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 615 Joined: 19-November 14 From: Philadelphia Member No.: 18,138 Region Association: North East States |
Yellow Zinc. I'm not convinced. Mine shows no signs of yellow zinc and Steve G's looks like it wasn't either. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-...-1260238697.jpg Yes, I would agree....mine doesn't show any evidence of yellow zinc. Attached thumbnail(s) |
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