Correct Thread Colors

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Posted by: Tony Spinelli (---.proxy.aol.com)

Date: September 26, 2009 11:05AM

I am rebuilding a Harnell Surf Rod for a customer. To keep the authenticity, the thread colors must be exactly the same colors as the original rod when it left the factory. The problem I am having is in identifing these colors.

To me it looks like the yellow is the old Gudebrod #207 (discontinued) or goldenrod #209. If it is the 207 I guess I can use the new Gudebrod lemon yellow #6778. What other choice would I have?

As far as the red goes it would have to be either #326 Scarlet or #335 Candy Apple. The problem is that the varnish that they used back then discolored, making it very hard to determine the correct colors.

Any ideas on how I can restore the white vinyl grips would also be appreciated.

This should get all of the old timers thinking.

Thanks.

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