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Woodie
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Re: Toaster Ohm Readings

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Yes, that's absolutely true. You have a 3-piece top. Nice-looking finish too. Need some chrome tops for those knobs...
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Re: Toaster Ohm Readings

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Yup, thanx anyone got any? I think Collin might be sending some..
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Re: Toaster Ohm Readings

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You it's funny I actually prefer the lighter more yellowy firglow of the later models.

But hell I can't complain.. my 68 has it. I used to think that lighter FG finish was older. I guess the 50's ones were lighter and did they darken in the mid 60's then lighten up again after? I seem to remember Capris having a lighter more yelloish FG also.
The FG finish on my 12 kind of reminds me of new ricks where there is not much yellow :( .. Except for the new amber Fireglow that is recent that I just love on the new ones.
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They lightened and darkened almost yearly.

early 60s---very light, orangish
'63-'65--darker around the edges
'66-67 - much lighter, brighter edges
'68+ -- back to darker again.


Of course, the finishes all looked different when they were new, but the actual fireglo shade varied all the time.
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Re: Toaster Ohm Readings

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THIS is my favorite flavor of FG, which I just bought off of the Bay

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This is my 97 360 12 V64. a little to whiteish for me. Definitely more of an Amber middle guy

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Re: Toaster Ohm Readings

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Nice 345, Billy!
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