I'd be willing to bet the NAPCO hardware was all un-plated bare steel that came with a light coat of oil. The first puddle you drove through turned it to rust unless it got painted.

I think gold cadmium hardware started in the mid 60's.

Mike B smile


Mike Boteler

1956 Chevy 3100 Resto Rod
1952 Willys M38 Army Jeep
1983 Jeep CJ7 Laredo
1984 Jeep CJ7
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Silver Spring, MD