Since this seems to be a common need in the 55/56 cars, it'd be nice to see photos and a write up of what was done (on the club site?) for reference. I have a NOS-looking ring that got snapped. I've been looking at solutions, and the fabrication route seemed most likely, since using JB weld in back failed, and I wasn't aware that welding was a real possibility. I can have them fabricated, I think, but it'll be expensive. If it were easy, someone would have done it and they'd be common... Can we see the results of the welding work and a commentary on the technique? -Kenyon --- YBSHORE@xxxxxxx wrote: > > In a message dated 5/4/2007 8:13:30 A.M. Eastern > Daylight Time, > randalpark@xxxxxxx writes: > > This is good news as I have kept the two broken > ones that I have just > in case some one came up with a solid/quality > repair. Can you disclose > a price range? > > Paul W. > > > > Paul, > > As it was a fairly basic repair to him, a > quality merchant, he charged > me all of $40 to do it. I will say it is difficult > to keep the "v" shape > truly pointed-have the welder leave you 'fat' at > the break point- and per usual, > a good man/woman with some elbow can make it > better than driver quality with > a light grade sanding and patience prior to dipping. > > > Jim, I will try and get to the casting for you > as Kenyon is right: for > the '55 and '56's, their is a number tucked into > the groove on the rear of > the ring..... > > ybshore/Jack > > > > ************************************** See what's > free at http://www.aol.com. > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm