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Because Stainless would have cost a whole lot more money, and back then, a
car that was more than a few years old wasn't worth putting anymoney into for
cosmetic repairs. If you wanted a nice looking car, you bought one that
was newer, nobgody thought of "restoring" one. Some brass era cars were
starting to be done, as well as Ts, and a few model As, but nobody seriously
thought that the 50s cars would last that long, nor did they intend them
to.
Subject: Re: IML: IML DIGEST
Hello
Although I'm not a metalurgist, I almost think the pods on the 55's could
be re-cast in brass of bronze using the lost sand method, and then plated.
Mine are complete except the bottom portions where moisture hung out-replacing
the lost metal would probably involve welding in a radius of 20 degrees to the
existing round circle. I would try it if I had a spare-but every old one I've
looked at was worse than mine- Has anyone else successfully had these
repaired?
There must be a bunch of 55 owners out there!
And yes, I forgot the Buick and Lincoln exhausts, which along with the
Imps and Cads also had these through-the-bumper exhausts. Beautiful idea-WHY
didn't they use stainless??
TED
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