help with old rod rebuild

Backlash · Post by **Backlash** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:41 pm

I just found a 10' rod looks old only writing i could read on it is "south bend" "hollow glass" has a wooden butt and wooden grip want to re do this rod is there a rob builder in west palm beach that could to this i need a complete rebuild takeing off thr guides reelseat (cracked) maby the wooden grips and put eva foam what would this cost me

screamendrag · Post by **screamendrag** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 2:03 pm

lol stripersonline is sick isnt it

.......havent really found any info other then the patents on the rods.....to get it all redone depending on the condition an what components you want it could cost you anywhere from 80-200$.....

-Jeff

Backlash · Post by **Backlash** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 2:06 pm

ok thank you going tommorow to my builder and see how muck he would do it for

SnookWizzard · Post by **SnookWizzard** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 6:04 am

with the labor involved in removing everything to save the blank, stripping the finish off etc,....you can almost build a NEW rod for the same money, with a better blank. . .Just try to save the old wooden butt maybe a beter opion... Who's gonna cry when the old blank breaks??...if it was a solid blank no problems, or if you were doing it yourself, not so bad....SW