Convertible Top Valve?

RL Chilton
RL Chilton
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I desperately need a new back portion of the convertible top control valve (see pics).  Can anyone help?




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  • Lance
    Lance
    Russell, check your email.
  • SuperDave
    SuperDave
    How did that happen?
  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton
    I had a couple of these back-side valve bodies, both were cracked.  I fixed this one with 2-part epoxy and then sent to Hydro-Electric for them to re-build, because at the time, they didn't have any in stock.  They did the re-build with no guarantee (because it was cracked).  They told me it might make it, it might not.  Well, it didn't.  Once I got hydraulic pressure to it, it broke apart.  Some of us have to learn the hard way, I suppose.  
  • 48rob
    48rob
    "Some of us have to learn the hard way, I suppose."

    At least you tried...
    Many people throw away repairable items without ever giving it a shot.

    Rob
  • EssexAdv
    EssexAdv

    Try these guys

    Hydro-E-Lectric - America's Convertible Headquarters

    5530 Independence Ct. Punta Gorda, FL 33982

    | Tel: (941) 639-0437 & (800) 343-4261 | Fax: (941) 639-0376


    http://www.hydroe.com/


    they have advertised the whole assembly on ebay


    Lew

     

  • lostmind
    lostmind
    Glue it back together and make a casting using it as a pattern
  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton
    That's going to be the plan, Roy, on down the road.  Right now, I have to get my hands on another one, as this car is due to be in Colorado Springs the 2nd week of August.  I'm quickly running out of time, and there's still a ways to go. 
  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton
    Dave-

    Sent you an email.  
  • hudsonjeff
    hudsonjeff
    is 1950 commadore the same?   i may have one if so couldnt check untill tuesday
  • dave s
    dave s
    they are same, 1948-1954
  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton
    I appreciate you looking, hudsonjeff.  Let me know what you find and feel free to email me at:

    HETrlchilton52@gmail.com (drop the HET)

    Russell
  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton
    Bumping this back up  Still looking. 
  • dave s
    dave s

    Russell,

    Did you receive my email?  I have not received reply.

    Dave S


  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton
    Yes, I replied.  Sorry, been working on car all day.  
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