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wrndln · 08-12-2010, 09:48 PM

I have had bad luck with Howell's. Many of their sheetmetal parts just don't look right or fit right. Like their 28/29 splash aprons. No indentation on the front and rear like originals. I ask model A parts suppliers if the sheetmetal I am trying to purchase is from Howell's and if it is I won't buy it. Antique Auto Sheetmetal (Brookville Roadster) generally has better quality items, but even they still have some questionable stuff. I would much rather use original Ford sheetmetal, but sometime that is not possible.

08-12-2010, 09:48 PM	#18
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,297	Re: howell sheet metal in texas I have had bad luck with Howell's. Many of their sheetmetal parts just don't look right or fit right. Like their 28/29 splash aprons. No indentation on the front and rear like originals. I ask model A parts suppliers if the sheetmetal I am trying to purchase is from Howell's and if it is I won't buy it. Antique Auto Sheetmetal (Brookville Roadster) generally has better quality items, but even they still have some questionable stuff. I would much rather use original Ford sheetmetal, but sometime that is not possible.