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Skip to contentC17-27 chrome solid
Chevrolet cars produced from from 1917-1927 and Chevy trucks from 1918-1928 had a 2-1/4" OD cap with a vertical knurl and 16TPI internal thread.
They were originally offered in a bakelite finish but many of our customer have requested chrome over brass so we offer that finish with or without a hole for the motometer.
Bakelite is a phenol-formaldehyde resin, formed from a condensation reaction of phenol with formaldehyde. The phenol and formaldehyde are derived from coal tar and wood alcohol e.g. methanol. High costs, complexity of production and a brittle nature caused bakelite to fall out of fashion but we still love the look. We achieved a similar finish with an aluminum alloy and a protective ceramic finish that replicates the looks of the original synthetic resin.
We make to order. Please allow adequate time for us to build.
Build time estimates [August 2024]
Brass Model Ts 6-8 weeks
Black Model Ts FT 5-6 weeks - RT is 8 weeks
Model As 6-8 weeks
Heater cores 6-8 weeks
Model A and 32 Ford Street rods 8 weeks
Common street rods 15 weeks
Tricky customs & restorations 4-4.5 months
We appreciate your patience as we continue to recruit and train new fabricators.
Merry Christmas. We will be closed for the holidays and inventory from Dec 20th until Jan 2nd.
We make to order. Please allow us time to build.
Build time estimates [Jan 2025]
Brass Model Ts 12 weeks (foundry consolidation issue)
Black Model Ts FT 12 weeks - RT is 14 weeks (foundry consolidation issue)
Model As 4-6 weeks
Heater cores 6-8 weeks
Model A and 32 Ford Street rods 8 weeks
Common street rods 15 weeks
Tricky customs & restorations 4-4.5 months
We appreciate your patience as we continue to recruit and train new fabricators.
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