Found my Wartime IIIc - new covering?

[archeophoto]

I recently found a IIIc built during 1942-43, just like the one my granddad used during the war. The camera has a red shutter curtain. It works good, but sounds "dry", so I will definately send it away for a CLA.
The question I have is: The vulcanite has a big crack and seems very brittle overall (But it is complete). It also lifts off on several places. I'm thinking of getting a new covering from cameraleather.com
What do you think? Will the new covering "de-value" the camera? Should I try to re-glue the old vulcanite or is this a futile undertaking? I'm planning to use the camera, so I'm leaning towards the new covering. Which one of their coverings is the closest to the old vulcanite look?

Thanks!

 

[payasam]

You might like to look on www.aki-asahi.com.

 

[Paul T.]

IF you want to keep it forever, get it recovered by Peter at CRR. IT's more expensive, but it's proper Vulcanite. Good as Aki's products are, you can't mistake them for the original finish.
http://www.angelfire.com/biz/Leica/vulcanite.html

 

[fullframe35]

I recommend cameraleather.com

I recommend cameraleather.com

I just got a IIIc from eBay with the covering partially gone. During its CLA, Youxin Ye recommended cameraleather.com as the place to get a covering.

I went to the site, picked a covering, and it was delivered within the week. I put it on myself -- it took less than 5 minutes. It looks just fine.

If you just collect, then by all means spend lots of money to have it done "right," but if you intend to do more than display, I'd go with cameraleather.

Cheers,
Joe