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youngster · 07-28-2011, 08:24 AM

HELP!! Gettin; desperate ... need a turtle deck for my '21 roadster. Don't have to be perfect, not afraid of metal work. Lid would be nice but notthat important. Send e-mail or call 507-363-6497. Help keepin' me from puttin a f'glass one on here.

Ron

Willie in Houston · 07-28-2011, 10:42 AM

Ron, you might try contacting "Howells Sheetmetal Co". I did a quick search of their website and did not find the turtle deck lid, but I think they do make them. They are near Beaumont Texas.

Tinker · 07-28-2011, 11:56 AM

Ron, you could give this guy a call. He runs across a lot of old iron. He may not have what you need, but he turns up a lot of stuff and he's local to you.

Mark Boltjes
507-360-9172
Worthington, MN 56187.

criswellnk · 07-28-2011, 02:29 PM

In the meantime of not being able to find a turtledeck, why not build yourself a wooden pick-up box for the time being? That way you can drive/use the car until you find a decent turtledeck and you don't have to settle for beaten-up, rusted-out junk. You can find a set of plans and buy the hardware from suppliers for carriage builders. Don't forget to cruise the classifieds over on the HAMB, I see turtledecks over there more than anywhere else.

Tinker · 07-28-2011, 02:45 PM

Criswellnk, Mark does advertise on the hamb.

I like your idea. I found a picture online. Something like this right?

criswellnk · 07-28-2011, 03:46 PM

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That's what I am talking about. There were a bunch of different suppliers/makers of add-on beds, here is a thread from mtfca.com about the Cleveland Forged bed: http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/179374/222570.html

There is a link in the thread to photobucket where he has a good group of pictures of the plans posted. You can buy most all of the steel parts from different carriage building suppliers. The photos are real nice and the dimensioned drawings are real good in details. Once you have the plans, you can build the bed how you want it to look, and you can also build it out of whatever material you want. If it were mine, I would build the bed and use while I kept looking for a good turtledeck, but that is just one mans opinion.

youngster · 07-28-2011, 06:02 PM

The thought has come to mind, a pick up box. If I go that route it would be metal. This is one I built for an A pick up.

The only over the counter item on it is the tailgate hinges.

Ron

jonathan · 07-28-2011, 10:30 PM

I may have what you are looking for. I replied to your Wanted ad in the For Sale section and sent you a PM.
Let me know.
Jonathan

youngster · 07-29-2011, 07:21 AM

PM sent

07-28-2011, 08:24 AM	#1
youngster Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 44	turtle deck for '21 HELP!! Gettin; desperate ... need a turtle deck for my '21 roadster. Don't have to be perfect, not afraid of metal work. Lid would be nice but notthat important. Send e-mail or call 507-363-6497. Help keepin' me from puttin a f'glass one on here. Ron

07-28-2011, 10:42 AM	#2
Willie in Houston Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 252	Re: turtle deck for '21 Ron, you might try contacting "Howells Sheetmetal Co". I did a quick search of their website and did not find the turtle deck lid, but I think they do make them. They are near Beaumont Texas.

07-28-2011, 11:56 AM	#3
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,063	Re: turtle deck for '21 Ron, you could give this guy a call. He runs across a lot of old iron. He may not have what you need, but he turns up a lot of stuff and he's local to you. Mark Boltjes 507-360-9172 Worthington, MN 56187.

07-28-2011, 02:29 PM	#4
criswellnk Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit Posts: 288	Re: turtle deck for '21 In the meantime of not being able to find a turtledeck, why not build yourself a wooden pick-up box for the time being? That way you can drive/use the car until you find a decent turtledeck and you don't have to settle for beaten-up, rusted-out junk. You can find a set of plans and buy the hardware from suppliers for carriage builders. Don't forget to cruise the classifieds over on the HAMB, I see turtledecks over there more than anywhere else. __________________ *"Son, there are two ways to do this, your way and the right way." Thanks dad.* Looking for a copy or reprint of 1932 A.E.A. Universal Catalog of Genuine Electrical Service Parts

07-28-2011, 02:45 PM	#5
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,063	Re: turtle deck for '21 Criswellnk, Mark does advertise on the hamb. I like your idea. I found a picture online. Something like this right?

07-28-2011, 03:46 PM	#6
criswellnk Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit Posts: 288	Re: turtle deck for '21 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) That's what I am talking about. There were a bunch of different suppliers/makers of add-on beds, here is a thread from mtfca.com about the Cleveland Forged bed: http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/179374/222570.html There is a link in the thread to photobucket where he has a good group of pictures of the plans posted. You can buy most all of the steel parts from different carriage building suppliers. The photos are real nice and the dimensioned drawings are real good in details. Once you have the plans, you can build the bed how you want it to look, and you can also build it out of whatever material you want. If it were mine, I would build the bed and use while I kept looking for a good turtledeck, but that is just one mans opinion. __________________ *"Son, there are two ways to do this, your way and the right way." Thanks dad.* Looking for a copy or reprint of 1932 A.E.A. Universal Catalog of Genuine Electrical Service Parts

07-28-2011, 06:02 PM	#7
youngster Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 44	Re: turtle deck for '21 The thought has come to mind, a pick up box. If I go that route it would be metal. This is one I built for an A pick up. The only over the counter item on it is the tailgate hinges. Ron

07-28-2011, 10:30 PM	#8
jonathan Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Phoenix Posts: 23	Re: turtle deck for '21 I may have what you are looking for. I replied to your Wanted ad in the For Sale section and sent you a PM. Let me know. Jonathan

07-29-2011, 07:21 AM	#9
youngster Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 44	Re: turtle deck for '21 PM sent