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Thread: Ballast in the front bonnet?? Original or handmade?

  1. 03-10-2014, 11:07 AM #1
    Pirulero
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    Ballast in the front bonnet?? Original or handmade?

    CIAO!

    I just found in the front bonnet of a my73 2.4S this 2 ballast.

    they were positioned near the tank.

    have you ever seen them??

    They are original or "hand made" by last owner? (I can't ask him because he is dead some years ago)

    I think they are "hand made" but.....never say never!

    I hope someone will give me an opinion, grazie!

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  2. 03-10-2014, 11:44 AM #2
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    I've never seen anything like that.......not that says they are not origional.
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  3. 03-10-2014, 11:55 AM #3
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    Never seen them........
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  4. 03-10-2014, 12:23 PM #4
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  5. 03-10-2014, 12:45 PM #5
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    Not front end weights; those are NY/Chicago Italian footware and they look to be about the proper shoe size for Jimmy Hoffa.
    Where did you say you found these?
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  6. 03-11-2014, 10:14 AM #6
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    Original or handmade??
    This is a mistery
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  7. 03-11-2014, 10:30 AM #7
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    not original.
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  8. 03-11-2014, 11:50 AM #8
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    definitely forged by hand.
    If they have no ID or number, its homemade.
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  9. 03-11-2014, 11:54 AM #9
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    I think they are handmade 99%.....but they made a good job!

    It fit perfectly around the tank.....Italians do it better
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  10. 03-11-2014, 01:23 PM #10
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    Very droll...
    Quote Originally Posted by Frank Beck View Post
    Not front end weights; those are NY/Chicago Italian footware and they look to be about the proper shoe size for Jimmy Hoffa.
    Where did you say you found these?
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