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True Restoration

By Bob Kern

6889 Glenroy Street, San Diego, California 92120

The cover photograph on the September 1993 issue was of a FANCY Maytag model 92, with the caption, ". . . picture of his beautifully restored Maytag."

I am a Maytag collector and restorer with a dedication to true restoration and authenticity. While the cover photo is a nice picture of a highly customized Maytag, it is far from a restoration to anything like original. I admire the workmanship that goes into a customized engine and like to see them, but please don't confuse them with restorations. Perhaps the September cover should have been referred to as a "custom."

At right is a photo of a side exhaust model 92 which was built in September 1927 (first month of production). This engine is restored, both internally and externally, except for the skid, as best as I am able (the incorre...

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