Official thread of parts for sale w/ridiculous prices?

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Yeah, originality is the key. Original e9/e3 equipment tools are scarce, but ever soo slightly different to the (much) more widely available e12, e24 and later tools.
E12&E24 are the same tools. The only difference is the color and shape of the later screwedriers E24 E 28 cars, green with square handles, and the valve adjusting tool. Some of the small reversible screw drivers with red handles use a white insert to hold the blade and some use metal clips. If I am wrong, I will stand corrected
 
Yeah, originality is the key. Original e9/e3 equipment tools are scarce, but ever soo slightly different to the (much) more widely available e12, e24 and later tools.
but these are NOT e3 / e9 tools. these are e12 / e24 / e28. the e9 screwdrivers didn't have the printed Heyco - it was cast into the screwdriver
 
Since we are talking about original red screwdrivers, I have a question. I have most of my coupe's original tools, but they are somewhat rusted. Does it make sense to have them rechromed?

I'm a bit shy about sending valuable parts to distant places in the hopes they will be properly treated. Many decades ago I sent some 50's vintage VW parts to a chrome shop in LA (advertised in Hemming's Motor News) and they ruined them by engraving the order number on the back side and laying on so much chrome and leaning into the polisher so hard the parts weren't their original shape anymore.

Is a DIY chrome process worth the time and effort?
 
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I'd be curious how you proceed with the tool rechroming dilemma. I too have a bunch of original but now rusty parts.

Whenever I look at video's I see them grinding off layers; with the delicate text on the handles that would loose the text, and it wouldn't be acceptable for me.

Anyone know if companies can also rechrome after chemically stripping (just) the chrome?

I am planning on starting with just one, see how it comes out. It'll be a learning curve I guess.

Which are you missing? I still have some.
 
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