I made an interesting discovery today while at the Fremont, NE Swap Meet. Was walking the grounds with William Wonder looking at some '40s-'50s parts when the vendor showed us a Cal-Custom chrome voltage regulator cover circa '64-'66 in the original plastic bubble packaging/card. The package indicated it was for Ford voltage regulators '40-'64 except '63-'64 Thunderbird (which would be because these were alternator-equipped cars with a smaller regulator). Didn't buy the thing but got a picture of it, and stupid me didn't resize the picture for posting on the 'Net (new camera, got it Friday for emergencies like this). No markings were present on the cover, and it was shaped virtually the same as the ones used on OEM regulators.
I have speculated for years that items like this may be the reason why people thought Ford offered a plated voltage regulator cover, even though one is not listed in the parts catalogs. Now at least I've seen an aftermarket example that was offered during the '60s which could explain the confusion that led to people thinking dress-up kits had such a plated cover.
I have speculated for years that items like this may be the reason why people thought Ford offered a plated voltage regulator cover, even though one is not listed in the parts catalogs. Now at least I've seen an aftermarket example that was offered during the '60s which could explain the confusion that led to people thinking dress-up kits had such a plated cover.
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