The Ford Barn

Classiccanuck · 03-08-2013, 10:30 AM

thank you

Classiccanuck · 03-08-2013, 10:40 AM

Kevin, I'll check out your site thanks, I've put over 4 years into the chassis off and on, I'm good doing mech. end of it but I'm a bit uneasy with the body part.

woodiewagon46 · 03-08-2013, 01:12 PM

It's not only sheet metal guys. At one time Bob Drake had quality parts but I was told most of his parts come from off shore now. I ordered an "8" emblem for my 1946 hood ornament and in a week the only thing I had on my hood was the threaded stud. I also had a problem with the rear stone guards for the rear fenders. When I first got them I found two of the attachment studs were off buy 1/2" so the freshly painted fenders had to be modified. Last summer two of the studs broke off and it was a real job to tig weld them back without melting the rubber. I talked to one of Drakes people at N.S.R.A. Louisville and they couldn't have cared less!!! If you can find it N.O.S. is the only way to go.

Pickupman · 03-08-2013, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveB31

Ryan Howell owns Howells Sheetmetal, a company in texas that makes some of the sheet metal parts for Model A Fords, Model T Fords, V8 Fords and some other cars. They make some good parts, and some not as good parts.

Steve, Guess you didn't catch my sarcasm.

I've been to Howell's and know Ryan. But his last name isn't Howell.

03-08-2013, 10:30 AM	#21
Classiccanuck Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario Canada Posts: 221	Re: Reproduction Sheet Metal thank you

03-08-2013, 10:40 AM	#22
Classiccanuck Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario Canada Posts: 221	Re: Reproduction Sheet Metal Kevin, I'll check out your site thanks, I've put over 4 years into the chassis off and on, I'm good doing mech. end of it but I'm a bit uneasy with the body part.

03-08-2013, 01:12 PM	#23
woodiewagon46 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Island,NY Posts: 1,568	Re: Reproduction Sheet Metal It's not only sheet metal guys. At one time Bob Drake had quality parts but I was told most of his parts come from off shore now. I ordered an "8" emblem for my 1946 hood ornament and in a week the only thing I had on my hood was the threaded stud. I also had a problem with the rear stone guards for the rear fenders. When I first got them I found two of the attachment studs were off buy 1/2" so the freshly painted fenders had to be modified. Last summer two of the studs broke off and it was a real job to tig weld them back without melting the rubber. I talked to one of Drakes people at N.S.R.A. Louisville and they couldn't have cared less!!! If you can find it N.O.S. is the only way to go.