Re: [FWDLK] Fw: Atlas Obsolete Parts

[David Homstad <DHomstad@xxxxxxx>]

I bought reproduction battery cables from Antique Auto Battery (800-426-7580). These were nice reproductions with the correct style square ends, with the "Autolite" script molded in. You might ask for an extra inch longer than your originals to allow for slightly different placement of the terminals on the battery.

 

Dave Homstad

56 Dodge D500

----- Original Message -----

From: Robert Bishop

Sent: Friday, March 23, 2001 4:29 PM

To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Fw: Atlas Obsolete Parts

...ditto for their "reproduction" battery cables for 50's MoPars.  These are
claimed to be faithful reproductions of the originals but in reality they're
not very close.  And not very cheap either.

Robert

-----Original Message-----
From: Edward X. Petrus <desoto@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Friday, March 23, 2001 1:46 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Fw: Atlas Obsolete Parts


>Just a quick comment about Atlas Obsolete Parts.  Yes, they have quite a
>lot of items for our cars, and they are quite pricey on many of them.  Some
>of the items "will work" but are not exact duplicates of original.  For
>example, the power steering hose I ordered for my '57 DeSoto would have
>been quite functional, but has different-looking "ends", is the wrong
>length, and has bends in the metal parts quite unlike the original.  When I
>commented to AOP on this, they said they would take a return if I wanted,
>but good luck finding the correct "looking" part.  I ended up having the
>hose custom made locally....
>
>Only a concern if you want your car to look original.....
>
>Ed Petrus