Did they have "Chris Craft" casted into them?
I'm guessing your eyes aren't good enough to see it.

jeff

Ha! Ha!,,, :lolhit:Nope !!! I have, & had a real Magnums, :drink: no Chris Craft parts. :evilb:

Thanks Mark,

I spoke to Sparky and hopefully I will be able to give my Mag the original look again.

Now there is only the small issue of closing the hatch once it is back on the hinges...

After I installed performer intakes [taller than stock] on my 454cu engines my Mirage hatch would not close.:eek: I didnt want to cut the hatch so I used low profile flame arresters and it worked, and It didnt starve the engines for air.:drink:

I found new Garelick Step Plates on ebay!

Wholesale marine had a couple left. They might have more in stock but you would probably need to call them.

These step plates have the aluminium base and 7 teak strips and are 5" x 12". Garelick discontinued these 2 years ago and I have called many of their reseller trying to find some in stock but no one has had them for a long time but Wholesale-Marine.

I don't have a picture yet as these are now with my brother in Denver but I'll post a picture as soon as I have them.

One Step pad finally arrived to Sweden. The other one is lost in shipping and is not likely to return.

So I have kept searching as the Garelick Step Pad I did recieve looks fantastic.

Last week I found them again, in Japan! This company is reluctant to export but I'm trying to convince them.

27 sport - gunwale step pads
 

I found a set of original step pads (3 weeks ago) for $20 on e-bay cheapboatpartswarehouse they measure 16" X 5 1/2" exactly to the old holes. I can't post pictures!

The early Sports had the 16" pads while the later ones had 12 1/2". Our Sport is a -77 so we are looking for 12 1/2" pads.

So just cut them down to correct size...also anchor hatches are in hand,just sent them to the buffer. Pictures and prices this week Bud

old step pads
 

What would be a good method to bring back the luster to old aluminum - I mean, really make it shine! I just removed the teak inserts to the gunwale step pads and what's left is a very dull oxidized surface. Also, the teak inserts
(although intact) are very dark and dried out.......would sanding a couple of layers off bring it back? .......I really can't afford to lose too many layers since they're pretty worn to begin with.............................................. ..Thanks

Clean the teak with Amonina the coat them with teak oil

Scippy
Being that you have the strips out, is there any way you can get some scrap teak and remake the strips?
I am sure there must be a way to do them.

Can check this site for some Teak

http://www.exoticwoodauctions.net/wo...g-lumber/teak/

Thank you
Jim