The Ford Barn

warren va · 07-29-2013, 10:14 AM

I called Bradley's Floor Pans to order pans for my 49. two weeks ago. The lady took my request, name and phone number and advised me Paul would call me. Is this the normal procedure or do I have to keep calling?
Warren

Bill Underwood · 07-29-2013, 10:17 AM

My experience is you will have to call numerous times and then may or may not happen! My reference is 33-34 so maybe he is more active in other years.
What you describe is the spiel.

Good luck!

charles in east texas · 07-29-2013, 12:34 PM

He will call and take your cc # and promise to ship the next day.
I'm still waiting and in Septemer it will be 1 year. You will better off to make some out of cardboard and pocket your money. He is a number one con artist among other things.
Charles

Bruce/CT · 07-29-2013, 03:41 PM

Paul Bradley is a real nice guy. His 1936 Ford pans are a work of art. I waited 3 years for mine. If you can wait, they are worth waiting for. If you are in a rush or impatient you would be better off looking elsewhere. As per my experience, he will EVENTUALLY get them to you. I called him about every 6 months plus saw him at Hershey.
Bruce/CT

Don · 07-29-2013, 05:00 PM

There is a set for sale in the swap meet here,page 6

Fe26 · 07-29-2013, 07:09 PM

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There is a company in OZ who also make them (one piece and a work of art). If you need them straight away, the extra you spend on freight will be worth it if you get to drive your car three years earlier.

kingskid · 07-29-2013, 09:52 PM

Warren,
I purchased right side from Paul Bradley. He did not have the left side, but promised two weeks. I waited then bought the drivers side from Dennis Carpenter in Concord NC. It was of very good quality, as good as Paul's. I think Dennis's was 10.00 more. The whole job came out better than I expected. Kingskid.

Lawson Cox · 07-29-2013, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kingskid

Warren,
I purchased right side from Paul Bradley. He did not have the left side, but promised two weeks. I waited then bought the drivers side from Dennis Carpenter in Concord NC. It was of very good quality, as good as Paul's. I think Dennis's was 10.00 more. The whole job came out better than I expected. Kingskid.

Bradley makes the pans that Dennis sells. Has for years. Bradley floor pans are the top of the line. No exceptions.

warren va · 07-29-2013, 11:12 PM

Dennis Carpenter no longer sells [any] sheet metal. If he was having as much trouble with orders as everyone on the Barn, I can understand his dropping them from their lineup.I had planned to order the pans from him. Got a 2013 catalogue from him in May and they were not listed. They were listed in the 2012. Called him in June and was told they were not handling any sheet metal now. That's why I called Bradleys.
Looks to be a lost cause. As for waiting two or three years ,I'm 82 now and I don't know if that would be a good idea.

Warren

warren va · 07-30-2013, 09:19 AM

DON; I checked page 6 on the swap meet but could not find the floor pans . Are you sure that was the right page?
Warren

Dave D · 07-31-2013, 01:58 AM

I waited three years until he finally said he was making more and then charged my credit card. I waiting another year after charging my card before I asked for my money back. It took months of asking until I told his secretary I was filing a police report for theft before he called me back and agreed to refund the charges....which took another month.

His pans may be good, but I wouldn't part with the cash unless you had a set loaded in your truck first.

BLACKNRED · 07-31-2013, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fe26

There is a company in OZ who also make them (one piece and a work of art). If you need them straight away, the extra you spend on freight will be worth it if you get to drive your car three years earlier.

Fe26, who is the company in OZ???

Fe26 · 07-31-2013, 05:42 AM

I think it's Waddingtons. Check other posts here as this issue has been raised before. A member from OZ posted photos of the floors, all one piece and very well made.

barnfind · 08-01-2013, 01:07 PM

There's a PROFESSIONAL Metal guy on HAMB looking to fill the floorpan void if enough orders are committed.

Tinker · 08-01-2013, 01:16 PM

Are you talking about the guy named carbuilder?

I think he wants $600 a side and is planing to do only the front pieces.

Bruce/CT · 08-01-2013, 07:02 PM

Warren
They are auctioning off a pair as a Fund raiser on HAMB
Bruce/CT
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=5

07-29-2013, 10:14 AM	#1
warren va Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mid Shenandoah Valley Va, Posts: 268	Floor pans question I called Bradley's Floor Pans to order pans for my 49. two weeks ago. The lady took my request, name and phone number and advised me Paul would call me. Is this the normal procedure or do I have to keep calling? Warren

07-29-2013, 10:17 AM	#2
Bill Underwood Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 445	Re: Floor pans question My experience is you will have to call numerous times and then may or may not happen! My reference is 33-34 so maybe he is more active in other years. What you describe is the spiel. Good luck!

07-29-2013, 12:34 PM	#3
charles in east texas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Winnsboro, Texas Posts: 463	Re: Floor pans question He will call and take your cc # and promise to ship the next day. I'm still waiting and in Septemer it will be 1 year. You will better off to make some out of cardboard and pocket your money. He is a number one con artist among other things. Charles

07-29-2013, 03:41 PM	#4
Bruce/CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Middlebury, CT Posts: 780	Re: Floor pans question Paul Bradley is a real nice guy. His 1936 Ford pans are a work of art. I waited 3 years for mine. If you can wait, they are worth waiting for. If you are in a rush or impatient you would be better off looking elsewhere. As per my experience, he will EVENTUALLY get them to you. I called him about every 6 months plus saw him at Hershey. Bruce/CT __________________ Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.......Henry Ford

07-29-2013, 05:00 PM	#5
Don Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ashland KY Posts: 1,159	Re: Floor pans question There is a set for sale in the swap meet here,page 6 __________________ DON P

07-29-2013, 07:09 PM	#6
Fe26 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 949	Re: Floor pans question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) There is a company in OZ who also make them (one piece and a work of art). If you need them straight away, the extra you spend on freight will be worth it if you get to drive your car three years earlier.

07-29-2013, 09:52 PM	#7
kingskid Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Denver, NC Posts: 44	Re: Floor pans question Warren, I purchased right side from Paul Bradley. He did not have the left side, but promised two weeks. I waited then bought the drivers side from Dennis Carpenter in Concord NC. It was of very good quality, as good as Paul's. I think Dennis's was 10.00 more. The whole job came out better than I expected. Kingskid.

07-29-2013, 11:12 PM	#9
warren va Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mid Shenandoah Valley Va, Posts: 268	Re: Floor pans question Dennis Carpenter no longer sells [any] sheet metal. If he was having as much trouble with orders as everyone on the Barn, I can understand his dropping them from their lineup.I had planned to order the pans from him. Got a 2013 catalogue from him in May and they were not listed. They were listed in the 2012. Called him in June and was told they were not handling any sheet metal now. That's why I called Bradleys. Looks to be a lost cause. As for waiting two or three years ,I'm 82 now and I don't know if that would be a good idea. Warren Last edited by warren va; 07-29-2013 at 11:18 PM.

07-30-2013, 09:19 AM	#10
warren va Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mid Shenandoah Valley Va, Posts: 268	Re: Floor pans question DON; I checked page 6 on the swap meet but could not find the floor pans . Are you sure that was the right page? Warren

07-31-2013, 01:58 AM	#11
Dave D Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 290	Re: Floor pans question I waited three years until he finally said he was making more and then charged my credit card. I waiting another year after charging my card before I asked for my money back. It took months of asking until I told his secretary I was filing a police report for theft before he called me back and agreed to refund the charges....which took another month. His pans may be good, but I wouldn't part with the cash unless you had a set loaded in your truck first.

07-31-2013, 05:42 AM	#13
Fe26 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 949	Re: Floor pans question I think it's Waddingtons. Check other posts here as this issue has been raised before. A member from OZ posted photos of the floors, all one piece and very well made.

08-01-2013, 01:07 PM	#14
barnfind Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 426	Re: Floor pans question There's a PROFESSIONAL Metal guy on HAMB looking to fill the floorpan void if enough orders are committed.

08-01-2013, 01:16 PM	#15
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Floor pans question Are you talking about the guy named carbuilder? I think he wants $600 a side and is planing to do only the front pieces.

08-01-2013, 07:02 PM	#16
Bruce/CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Middlebury, CT Posts: 780	Re: Floor pans question Warren They are auctioning off a pair as a Fund raiser on HAMB Bruce/CT http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=5 __________________ Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.......Henry Ford