I've been giving some serious thought to reproducing the hood trim support brace (service part number D0ZZ-16C694-A) that was used on 1970 Mustangs. I don't think anyone else is reproducing it, and they're hard to find in good condition. A decent used one recently sold on ebay for more than $200! Before I sink a lot of money into the project, though, I'd like to confirm a few things:
* Was this part originally painted black? The two that I've seen recently both have traces of black paint on them, but I can't be sure that it's original.
* What would you be willing to pay for this part if the repro is concours-correct?
* Would it matter if some improvements were made to improve durability, such as using stainless or galvanized steel?
* Would it matter if the part were sold directly from a small company, or would you prefer to buy from a larger, more established company?
Looking forward to your thoughts and comments!