Thread: 45 fin buick drum

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Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

I've never heard of these being relined. Interesting question, maybe there is a way.

Don

About 10yrs ago I bought a bunch of stuff from a closing bone yard.
One of the many things I got was a bunch(about 30) of these type drums.
A few were good, but most were to far gone to turned true.
Had one guy buy the all, he told me all the drums would be relined.
From what I understood was they would machine everything out & then press in a new steel lining.
All I knew was I got paid good for what I considered junk drums, I was surprised when the guy offered me what he did
As they say Supply & Demand & at the time I guess there was no supply but there was a demand. So as hot rodders do, "You do whatsa gotta do"...joe