Now offering plated parts as option on...

alternators, wiper motors, blower motors, starters, etc.

I've found a plater to work with on alternator fans and pulleys for those who wish to opt for that choice.
Now the various levels to choose from for alternator fans and pulleys will be painted, powder coated, or re-plated. (pics below)

Similar for Prestolite wiper motors - painted using the Eastwood process or re-plated mounting plate and motor frame. (pics below)

If there is enough interest I will consider the product code/date stamp for Motorola alternators. Few stampings survived for even a few years so they aren't often seen or found but if there is enough interest, I'll invest the $$ to add that as an option as well.

Sorry, my camera for some reason has troubles with certain colors and plating - I guess I'm not technical enough to figure it out!





Here is one example of powder coated fan and pulley - I've also made powder mixes that have a bit more "color" to them, a hint of gold/yellow, where desired.

CloudyB wrote: Billd Looks  great

Thanks -
As with any part, plating has the end effect of magnifying any defects. If there's a scratch, or pitting from rust, it will look 100 times worse once plated.  I used "nice originals" for the test parts. I did send a couple of parts I knew were "second rate" and the result was as expected, YUCK!

... that being said it's hard to give a "blanket price" or "one price fits all" on cost as it could vary with condition of the original/core sent me for restoration/repair.
If a part is badly pitted or scratched or rusty it won't plate well and will look like heck so the only recourse is for me to supply a good used replacement (since new are not available for most of the parts in question).
That means increased cost.

At this point I prefer to not average out costs among everyone just so that I can give a set price on anything.
What I currently do is give a range "depending" on condition of your original. I am also a bit more generous in that I often supply replacement parts and fudge a bit - often just throwing in a part if I have plenty of cores with "decent" parts. So you may have gotten back an alternator with mounting holes and threads far better than your original with no extra charge. If I can, I do, but it depends on the supply of parts on hand. Lots of decent cores, I tend to give things away.

For my price structure at this point I feel I'd rather hold costs down and have any advantage going to the better core or starting point and not have those with parts in better shape subsidize the cost for those who have originals so badly rusted or damaged it takes double the time and effort and cost to get it done right.

Maybe I'm thinking unfairly, but it seems to me that if someone supplies a starter or alternator or wiper motor or whatever that's not rusted tight, where the parts aren't badly pitted and are decent or clean up easier pay just as much as if I get something really crusty where half the parts are pretty much unusable and I need to dig through cores and good used parts on hand to make it just as nice. More time is spent, more parts added to make it right and good.

Or would AMC people rather have a set price that is in between, and no matter what the condition, it always costs the same? Meaning the better starting point helps pay the extra costs for those rusted and stuck with a broken mounting ear or trashed rotor?
OK, another way to look at it - should a body shop always charge all customers the exact same price for a full repaint, regardless of the original condition, or should one be charged less if there's very little damage and no rust while the more damaged or rusty one pay more?

I'm asking as some have asked "how much extra is the plating" or what would the cost be with plating. If I set up a price schedule where it's always the exact same amount - say wiper plate and motor frame always cost xxx for plating, it's going to have to be higher for some than it would otherwise be, but would end up cheaper for others who may have nasty original parts.

(keeping in mind this isn't "reman" - you get back what you send only much much better. The only exceptions are in cases of NO original or core, or broken/damaged parts like the mounting ear busted off an alternator, etc. and I don't have a great supply of extras on hand).

Consider this "market research" - ha.

My end goal - retirement from IT soon - meaning hopefully in a couple of years, then go back into auto almost full-time when that happens. Ramping up, equipping shop, etc. for that eventual goal.
Will concentrate on auto-electric but also be able to do other "component parts" like suspension parts (spring supports for example - clean 'em up, either powder coat or paint, replace bushings) and so on.

billd wrote: My end goal - retirement from IT soon - meaning hopefully in a couple of years

I know my wiper motor and plate were gold originally. That 1973 alternator you have thats mine, was the fan plated originally?