Another member and I where having a chat the other day about the differences between a repo and an original Monte Carlo bar, is it thickness of tubing? Welds? Holes in the top? I looked at a repo once and they seem light and thin in comparison to mine. And insights
Cheers
Quote from: GT350Lad on July 30, 2018, 08:32:48 AM
Another member and I where having a chat the other day about the differences between a repo and an original Monte Carlo bar, is it thickness of tubing? Welds? Holes in the top? I looked at a repo once and they seem light and thin in comparison to mine. Any insights
Cheers
A give away is that the originals have the bar welded flash with the top of the brackets
while many repos are welded lower on the brackets.
Texas Swede
The repro I'm selling at SAAC 43 is heavier tubing than my original. Other than that it is OK except for the obvious seam in the tubing.
Randy
Quote from: texas swede on July 30, 2018, 09:06:02 AM
A give away is that the originals have the bar welded flash with the top of the brackets
while many repos are welded lower on the brackets.
Texas Swede
+1
Thanks guys, interesting
Cheers
Also keep in mind that there have been and continue to be tons of different reproduction Monte Carlo bars on the market. Some different than the originals, and some that are very difficult to distinguish from the originals.
Quote from: Brant on July 30, 2018, 08:11:11 PM
Also keep in mind that there have been and continue to be tons of different reproduction Monte Carlo bars on the market. Some different than the originals, and some that are very difficult to distinguish from the originals.
Cheers Brant, agree some of the welds look different. The original tubing I think is larger diameter then some repos?