Stopped making 1933 1934 Ford Running Boards and Grill

[34FordFabricator]

Does anyone know why Bob Drake stopped making the 33 34 Ford running boards and grill. Seams like there is still a market for them. Unused examples going up for sale are bring really good money.

[deuce_roadster]

Sounds like the old days before Drake was making them. When 32 boards were available, 33-34s were not, and vice versa. The dies for the 34 grille may be worn out or in need of repair.

[itslow]

I seem to recall reading that something happened to the dies for the '34 grille and it would be incredibly expensive to fabricate new ones.

[woodiewagon46]

I recall the same thing as itslow states, that there was something wrong with the dies and because of a lack of sales Drake decided not to repair them.

[Karl Wescott]

Drake is having the 1934 grille (different than the 1933) and the 1933-34 running boards made in Taiwan. I don't know the true numbers but he needs to order around 500 to 1000 grilles at around 1000.00 to 1500.00 a pop. Cash up front. Again, I don't know Drake's estimated sales numbers but likely 25-50 a year at 2000.00 to 2500.00 each. So do the math (at 10% or so interest a year compounded) to see how many years it will take to break even on the deal. Similar situation with the running boards.


Remember the old one about how to make a small fortune racing cars... start with a BIG fortune!

[kirkf]

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Recently I went looking for '40 Ford Pickup parts from Bob Drake. They had a beautiful catalog full of parts a couple years ago, but now they literally have 5% of the parts they once advertised. I kind of assumed they are winding down either the business, or the early ford parts.

Kirk

[sdcoupe33]

I see Notingham is still producing the '33 grills. Has a one year delivery date. Rootlieb makes the hood but if I remember correctly it is missing the rolled detail edge at the front.

[Darrin Wagers]

Originally Posted by 34FordFabricator

Does anyone know why Bob Drake stopped making the 33 34 Ford running boards and grill. Seams like there is still a market for them. Unused examples going up for sale are bring really good money.

I have two sets of Bob Drake 33/34 ford running boards in stock.
Wagers Ford Parts. 503-363-9975.

[Darrin Wagers]

I have two sets of Bob Drake 33/34 ford running boards in stock.
Wagers Ford Parts. 503-363-9975.

[deuce5wndw]

I saw one of his 34 grilles still in the box go for $4700 plus 10 percent fee at a local auction last month!

[Pete/Ct.]

Someone from Australia had 34 grilles at Hershey in the Chocolate Field. As I am in the market for one. and they looked perfect, I inquired and the price was $5,000.00.

[BobNH]

WOW ! Guess that would make a pretty good one worth a couple $ $ $ ?

[Newc]

Wagers in Oregon is our local dealer, good fellow , dad is John. Newc

[TJ]

Originally Posted by Newc

Wagers in Oregon is our local dealer, good fellow , dad is John. Newc

X-2 on Wagers. I have bought from them at the Portland Swap Meet.