Gearshift lever plating

[Matt]

Is my June 1929 AA gearshift supposed to be plated nickel or were they painted black?


Matt

[1crosscut]

I believe black is correct.
Dave

[Matt]

Thanks, I wasn't sure because my 1929 pickup is nickel.

Matt

[Bob C]

My vote is nickel if it's a 3-speed.

Bob

[elfox]

The shift lever in my February '29 is nickel.

[Brady]

are you guys sure they're nickel and not Butler finished ?

[gunmetal 2]

my Aug. 3, 1929 is nickle

[Neil Wilson]

The 3-speed in an AA was the A transmission and has the same lever finish as the A (per the Judging Standards this was nickel plating with Butler finish).

[Matt]

Thanks Neil, I wasn't sure but that's what I was thinking.

Matt

[elfox]

So....what's a Butler finish?

[spdway1]

I was wondering the same (this is what I picture )

[Matt]

I believe it's a Dull flat finish.

Matt

[Neil Wilson]

For the A, butler finish is a process of sanding the parts after nickel plating. Check out the link below:

http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/butlerfinish.htm

[spdway1]

Thanks Neil, that makes it easy to understand.

[spectria]

For the A, butler finish is a process of sanding the parts after nickel plating. Check out the link below:

http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/butlerfinish.htm

Brilliant...

Wish I could copy that link picture...