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Hi
Could someone please tell me if oil tank on '57 FL was originally chromed or painted.
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Re: oil tank

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Earlypan!

Palmer's doesn't list the oil tank in the "chrome finish group", but that's no guarantee that one never escaped the Factory.

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Ok. Thanks for that info Cotten.

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Is yours chrome? If you like it , keep it chrome. All the pictures I've seen were black painted, patent decal behind seat post
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Earlypan!

Palmer's doesn't list the oil tank in the "chrome finish group", but that's no guarantee that one never escaped the Factory.

....Cotten
Earlypan,
Just print this out and use it for definitive documentation. After all, if Cotten said it it has to be true....
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Yes, mine is chrome. And I do believe I'll keep it that way.
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early pan, did you get my p/m?
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Re: oil tank

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The oil tank should be black.
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