Hey, there is no time limit on theses kind of jobs. I would rather see you take the time and do a nice job than hurry up and do a half ass job. Your patience and hard work paid off, they are absolutely beautiful! I would kill to have a kit like that! Want to trade something,lol!

These are so nice Curtis. Great job you did. Glad the bass repair went smoothly. I hope these are keepers for you? This is the kit of set you regret selling when they are gone.

very beautiful! wouldn't you place a nice pic in the gallery?

Looking great!

Following this thread as I'm hoping to learn how to make wrap crack repairs :)

Have you fixed your wrap cracks yet sir?

Awesome job!

Great job. It is a wonderful drum set.

ec curtis!

Yes indeed... wonderful job on the restore! Have a look at these... as shown here are my 1949/1950 WFL Buddy Rich Super Classics with all correct mounts and hardware, in the original wrap/chrome. Main difference between our two would be yours have the then NEW fold out spurs!, and mine has the 14X24 bass drum .. ( Buddy! ) .. and 2nd 16X16, plus all aluminum WFL badges. Otherwise... same drums! Yours look GREAT!

Tommyp

Kudos to you on a top-notch restore! They look fantastic...some day I'll own a Ludwig kit where the wrap hasn't been ripped off the shells lol...

Mitch

Eric top notch job here !

Beautiful job. I will have to re read it a few more times to get some ideas.

Can you tell me what you used to clean the shells? I have a black diamond pearl 65 super classic.

I may also try the rustoleum on my pioneer bass drum that I am restoring (see other thread). I soaked the hardware in CLR for 3 or 4 days then used tarnex. I think there is a finish somewhere under there.