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boondockz
Green 1470
Post 13 Apr 2017, 10:56 • #1 
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Well I received my green 1470 "FFG" yesterday. Made Jan 1955. Its in OK shape. A few loose wraps and a couple scuffs. It had a loose reel seat that I removed, cleaned and just now glued back on. Works very smoothly compared to my 1280. Ferrules have a nice pop and fit dead straight.

Its 7'9", hollow with no balsa core. The top is noticeably translucent, but the bottom is a bit thick to let light through without using a flashlight.

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boondockz
Re: Green 1470
Post 13 Apr 2017, 11:01 • #2 
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The 2 sections arent exactly the same length either. The positioning in the photo exaggerates it.

I think its because of the swiss ferrules. The top is the exact length of my other 7'9" and the thread wraps are identical to the others. I'm confident it has not had a broken tip
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Re: Green 1470
Post 13 Apr 2017, 11:03 • #3 
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Very nice !!!
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Re: Green 1470
Post 13 Apr 2017, 12:30 • #4 
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+1 -- looks good!
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The Purist
Re: Green 1470
Post 13 Apr 2017, 13:32 • #5 
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Like a beautiful emerald!
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boondockz
Re: Green 1470
Post 13 Apr 2017, 14:15 • #6 
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Thanks folks! I just strung it up and I think its going to cast nicely.

It came with 5 other rods of varying desirability. Of note a barely fished 8'3"deluxe heddon pal with gold plated (or colored) stripper, and bronzed snake guides. 9 in total. Its missing the lowest top section guide.
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Boathouse Rat
Re: Green 1470
Post 13 Apr 2017, 20:31 • #7 
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She's purttie
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Tooty
Re: Green 1470
Post 14 Apr 2017, 11:52 • #8 
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They are beautiful for sure and great to cast ......I absolutly hate the spring loaded seats though .......
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boondockz
Re: Green 1470
Post 14 Apr 2017, 14:31 • #9 
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Agreed. Pita to get a reel out sometimes.
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streamcaster
Re: Green 1470
Post 16 Apr 2017, 21:05 • #10 
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What line weight does it like
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Re: Green 1470
Post 17 Apr 2017, 10:12 • #11 
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Nice !!!!
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boondockz
Re: Green 1470
Post 17 Apr 2017, 11:47 • #12 
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It liked a DT 6. Definitely a faster action than the balsa core rods.
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R BRICE
Re: Green 1470
Post 19 Apr 2017, 20:42 • #13 
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I really like the translucent green. Is that a common color?
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Tooty
Re: Green 1470
Post 20 Apr 2017, 10:26 • #14 
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No not really. Don't know how many they made but were only made like that one year 1955. Fairly uncommon I think but beautiful for sure.......
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