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Old 10-23-2015, 01:37 AM
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Default ORIGINAL OR REPO RADIATOR CAPS ?

JUST PICKED THERE UP TODAY REAL OR REPO IF REAL WHET ONE IS CORRECT FOR 1969 CARS ALSO IS THERE ANYONE RESTORING THERE ? THANKS FOR YOUR HELP

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Old 10-23-2015, 10:03 AM
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Default Re: ORIGINAL OR REPO RADIATOR CAPS ?

The solid rivet style (on the left in your pictures) is correct for '69, to me that one looks original. Not sure about the one with the hollow rivet style; those are pre-69 but not certain when the changeover occurred.
Joe Perri in Chicago is the best restorer of these as far as I'm aware.
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Old 10-23-2015, 11:20 AM
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Default Re: ORIGINAL OR REPO RADIATOR CAPS ?

They both look good to me. 1969 version on left, pre 69 on right. Not sure they need to be restored just cleaned up a little.
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Default Re: ORIGINAL OR REPO RADIATOR CAPS ?

Good point about just cleaning them up; meant to add that Joe Perri offers a full restoration, or just a rebuild with new seal for those that want to keep patina.
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