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Old 05-20-20, 01:45 PM
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Rotary housing any good?
After sitting for 10 years am finally starting my rebuild on my 84 gsl and one of the rotor housings is worn. I did source one, but I'd like to know if the old one is salable as usable, or for display. Also, how much should I ask? Thanks all.




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The line of lost chrome at the bottom is questionable, but there's too much wear at the top. It's a display piece.
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too much peeling at the top. good for porting practice/display etc
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thanks
thanks to both of you.
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Doesn't Goopy rechrome housings?
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They don't add chrome back, they do a really fine grinding to remove scratches and chatter marks. Chips Motorsports does this as well.

That service is more for something like this where chrome is still present:
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