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08-05-2014, 01:33 AM | #81 |
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Re: What Part Would You Want to See Reproduced with Quality?
Me too.
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08-05-2014, 02:18 AM | #82 |
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Re: What Part Would You Want to See Reproduced with Quality?
Murray capture nuts would be nice.
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08-05-2014, 11:05 AM | #83 |
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Re: What Part Would You Want to See Reproduced with Quality?
Talk of negativity, wow, Model A restorers aren't the masses. We don't need shiny new junk that won't function to toss into our junk boxes. If business owners and manufacturers are savvy then then let them beware of ROI. It comes to this who those responded with votes for a need or desire saw this post with a positive eye. Everything else, including this,,, is bull. I'll not be surprised when this is taken down. Just had to say.
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08-05-2014, 04:21 PM | #84 |
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Re: What Part Would You Want to See Reproduced with Quality?
I agree with those 28-29 pick up outside door handles,the original I have is brass with a black insert,bought the repros over 30 years ago,still sell the same ones today,no improvement.
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08-05-2014, 06:40 PM | #85 |
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I think the headlight switch would be a real good seller , if someone were to make one that really worked good right out of the box. But the list could go on for miles!!!! Gary
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08-05-2014, 07:33 PM | #86 |
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early 28 parts (floor mats, brake boots, handles, emblems ect) |
08-05-2014, 08:41 PM | #87 | |
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they want instant gratification (repo parts) and when they don't fit or work right they complain. I guess that's human nature? I'm part of the "cottage industry", I used to make Gas Gauge Shields for the 28's (both styles), Nickle plated and correct. Nobody wanted them so I don't offer them. (Doug Clayton, you were correct!) I also make the floor pan plugs for 82-A CCPU's....I made them for my self and a few friends... If you need a part, get off the couch and go hunting for a restorable original...or make it. |
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08-06-2014, 07:29 AM | #88 |
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Welcome to the restoration of cars. The best car that sticks in my mind over the years was a 1939 LaSAlle coupe that the man restored. Every original part on this car was taken apart rebuild and re-assembled. He couldn't get the correct dash knobs so he had the correct colour plastic cast onto a tube and from this he machined the new knobs including the etched lettering. Every part was like this. A friend of mine use to say "Many cars are repaired, few are restored" . The Lasalle was rebuilt on a farm with a simple work shop and hand tools and alot of time.
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08-06-2014, 04:04 PM | #89 |
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Re: What Part Would You Want to See Reproduced with Quality?
One of the most interesting things that I don't think most here are aware of, is most of the companies that make Model A Parts now, started out as Model A owners that wanted a part to be made, so they made one. Then they made 10 more, then 100 more, then another different part, then 100 of them, then they quit their job and started making Model A parts for a living.
So......if you want a better light switch, or dash light, or whatever, you have choices. Find and original or make your own. Then make some more for everyone else. Even better, restore the part that came with your car. So many people are way to lazy to restore a part, so they just by a new one and complain about it. Steve Becker Anyone looked into crowd funding? It's pretty amazing. Check the memory stick for IPads. No such thing? There is now. If you contribute to funding the company, with a chance of being paid back with interest, you get one of th sticks for less than retail. This would be a great way to make the small parts. Sure the first few hand made ones could cost a fortune, but this crowd funding thing could generate amazing capital, mostly for us hobbyist. Robert Houston
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08-11-2014, 01:58 AM | #90 |
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Just be thankful that you can still purchase USA manufactured parts and cars. In two years time Australia will not have any car to call its own.
Ford Australia manufacturing plant will be closed, Toyota's assy plant closed and our own GM division that has been assembling and making body's for US/Canada vehicles into the 50s will be become just an importer. Our Holden that's been a big part of Australian life will be gone. Even for a blue blood like me that will be a sad sad day when this company's manufacturing plants will be gone. 150 or so years of manufacturing everything from horse saddles, horse coaches to even FORDs in the model T days. Even if a USA manufactured part is double in price I would seriously still buy it. Don't become another Australia and become just a importer. |
05-08-2015, 07:58 PM | #91 |
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gas tanks
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05-09-2015, 02:22 AM | #92 |
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A right hand drive shortened pitman arm.
Take the current one and give it a short twist to the right ... |
05-09-2015, 04:37 AM | #93 |
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All of them...........
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05-09-2015, 08:40 AM | #94 |
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There are still plenty of gas tanks around that can be properly and completely restored. BTW, welcome to Fordbarn! |
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05-09-2015, 11:55 AM | #96 |
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F r o n t F e n d e r s !
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05-09-2015, 12:16 PM | #97 |
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Yes, but will folks really pay for a good quality fender, --or a new gas tank? If the price of a quality new front fender (--good enough to pass Fine-point Judging) were $1,500.00 a piece, how many people would honestly pay the price? Same thing about gas tanks. If a new tank were 1,000.00, would they sell like hot cakes --or would only a few step-up and pay? Now before we all answer, think about how many people have said if only someone made good quality shock absorbers, ....
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05-09-2015, 03:44 PM | #99 | |
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05-09-2015, 07:15 PM | #100 |
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Ammeters that look and fit like originals, instead of being loose in the hole.
Also how about instrument panels that are nickel plated instead of chrome, and have the mounting holes in the right location. Also 29-9 door inside handles and window cranks that are nickel plated instead of chrome. |
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