Amazon: - Original vs. Reproduction

ExCee70 · May 18th, 2017, 21:04

Hi All,

Is there any way to identify an original wing as opposed to a pattern reproduction??

Any hints greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Mike.

123GT-AMAZON · May 18th, 2017, 21:15

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Originally Posted by ExCee70

Hi All,

Is there any way to identify an original wing as opposed to a pattern reproduction??

Any hints greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Mike.

Hi ya ,

Original wings in greenish primer
repro wings in black primer

ExCee70 · May 18th, 2017, 21:29

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Originally Posted by 123GT-AMAZON

Hi ya ,

Original wings in greenish primer
repro wings in black primer

Are the repro thinner gauge sheet or same?

Thanks.

123GT-AMAZON · May 18th, 2017, 22:15

About the same gauge but quality naturally better in original wing better than a repro goes without saying

Burdekin · May 18th, 2017, 22:25

Isn't it the same tooling still being used to make the current wings?

classicswede · May 18th, 2017, 23:05

I thinks its just the originals were better quality steel. The new ones fit just as well as the originals as far as I can tell

May 18th, 2017, 21:04	#1
ExCee70 VOC Member Last Online: May 31st, 2024 08:14 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Winsford, Cheshire	Original vs. Reproduction Hi All, Is there any way to identify an original wing as opposed to a pattern reproduction?? Any hints greatly appreciated. Thanks, Mike. __________________ 1967 123GT running resto 2012 XC70 SE Lux D5 with Polestar

May 18th, 2017, 22:15	#4
123GT-AMAZON 1800necwinner Last Online: Jun 19th, 2024 20:47 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: East Anglia ,Suffolk , uk	About the same gauge but quality naturally better in original wing better than a repro goes without saying __________________ I grew up on classic volvos hence my passion for them born and breed into the lifestyle !

May 18th, 2017, 22:25	#5
Burdekin Chief Bodger Last Online: Yesterday 23:14 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aberdeen	Isn't it the same tooling still being used to make the current wings? __________________ One day I will get rid of all of the rust.

May 18th, 2017, 23:05	#6
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Yesterday 22:05 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	I thinks its just the originals were better quality steel. The new ones fit just as well as the originals as far as I can tell __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

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