1968-69 Original GM Chrome Shift Ball

[69L78]

I will guarantee mine are originals, I have several to choose from. I would like to see the bottom area of the repro one Bob Harris offers.

[Steve Shauger]

Jeff,

The 4oz repop I purchase was not from Bob, but another seller 3-4 years ago. Here's the bottom you requested side by side.

[JoeC]

I had a bunch of these over the years
I normally sell them with original pealing chrome so the buyer knows they are original

from what I can tell the original was a casting
the alu repop looks to be machined from solid aluminum
so the originals have a more porous look vs more smooth surface of the aluminum repop.
alu and steel repops have better looking chrome surface then an original

Most originals I see had pealing original chrome.
I have one original that does not have pealing chrome but the chrome wore thin and shows the
porosity and surface imperfections

[m22mike]

Good obsevation, thanks.

Mike