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Air Cleaner Lid

Started by 67 GT350, August 01, 2024, 10:41:38 AM

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67 GT350

I am in the process of helping a dear friend get a few cars running after sitting. On a 66, I had to take off the air cleaner assembly. What I noticed was the chrome top was beautiful condition, however it was very thick and heavy. This think felt like a tank could run over it and it would not bend!! Ideas? ID numbers anywhere?
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Bob Gaines

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Quote from: 67 GT350 on August 01, 2024, 10:41:38 AMI am in the process of helping a dear friend get a few cars running after sitting. On a 66, I had to take off the air cleaner assembly. What I noticed was the chrome top was beautiful condition, however it was very thick and heavy. This think felt like a tank could run over it and it would not bend!! Ideas? ID numbers anywhere?
No ID numbers on the lid .The thick and heavy is a sign of a original lid. The repros are thinner and lighter . The profile of the lid is another tell.The typical repro does not have sharp angles in the contours of the lid.The original does. Gradual contours of the profile typically indicate a reproduction . I am not near my picture files but hopefully someone will post some profile pictures.
Bob Gaines,Shelby Enthusiast, Shelby Collector , Shelby Concours judge SAAC,MCA,Mid America Shelby

roddster

Do us a favor and weigh that lid. That will give us a baseline to go by (hopefully) in the future.

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Bob Gaines

Quote from: roddster on August 01, 2024, 11:01:25 AMDo us a favor and weigh that lid. That will give us a baseline to go by (hopefully) in the future.
I have found the heavy ones to not all weigh the same.
Bob Gaines,Shelby Enthusiast, Shelby Collector , Shelby Concours judge SAAC,MCA,Mid America Shelby

GT350Lad

This is perhaps the best image to help tell an original
From the other post. I found it helpful
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67 GT350

Quote from: roddster on August 01, 2024, 11:01:25 AMDo us a favor and weigh that lid. That will give us a baseline to go by (hopefully) in the future.

I will next time I go there....IF that is what it is, then that is the first one I ever saw!!!
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roddster

OK, another indicator would be to measure the thickness. Either the gauge or in thousands.

67 GT350

just weighed it and it looked to be about 3.5 lbs.
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