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Re: 46yr old penn greenie rebuild
« Reply #15 on: April 24, 2011, 12:31:29 PM »
powder coating dose a sweeter job   plus its a lot more durable.......but this reel is put to rest no more fishing for her
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Re: 46yr old penn greenie rebuild
« Reply #16 on: April 24, 2011, 01:18:43 PM »
Looks good Handy - I've also still got (and use) my black 710 from around 1963 -65 or somewhere around there. It works the same as it did when it was new. Those babies were really built.
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Re: 46yr old penn greenie rebuild
« Reply #17 on: April 24, 2011, 01:41:27 PM »
Handy - I have an original down my basement in working condition.  I'll post a pic.

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Re: 46yr old penn greenie rebuild
« Reply #18 on: April 24, 2011, 05:50:09 PM »
nice bruce....................yea peter j  those reels were built to last alright............i own all penn reel i like them but im not to crazy about the new one that they are putting out
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