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[gordonharper]

josh yes, I .would interested in cab corners

[OldGold360]

I’m working on cab corners but no promises. As much as I’d love to machine tooling to just stamp them, I don’t think I’d ever break even. I’m also working on the cowl vent gutter panel. I know this is another commonly rusted out section and as far as I know, nobody is making these. I believe the car and pickups are the same and fit earlier years as well. Can anybody confirm this? If anybody is interested in one of these panels, just let me know. Thanks.

[TomT/Williamsburg]

Now I wish I had a pickup your parts could go on! Nice work !

[art ebeling]

I would sell my 36 project. PM if interested, art

[OldGold360]

Just thought I would share pictures of the 35-37 rear fender inner reinforcement pieces I’ve made. They are exactly like the originals that were on my pickup, including being made from two layers of sheetmetal and spot welded together. I did coat the surfaces between the two panels with a weld thru primer. The corners are formed square to round like the original versions were and all holes are there and align perfectly with the original holes in my fenders. I only did a short run of these before I was told these are already being made by somebody. His version is made using a single layer. He posted pictures of his in this thread and is another source for this same part, and will be the only source once mine are gone. Thanks for looking.

[uncle buck]

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Originally Posted by oldgold360

just thought i would share pictures of the 35-37 rear fender inner reinforcement pieces i’ve made. They are exactly like the originals that were on my pickup, including being made from two layers of sheetmetal and spot welded together. I did coat the surfaces between the two panels with a weld thru primer. The corners are formed square to round like the original versions were and all holes are there and align perfectly with the original holes in my fenders. I only did a short run of these before i was told these are already being made by somebody. His version is made using a single layer. He posted pictures of his in this thread and is another source for this same part, and will be the only source once mine are gone. Thanks for looking.

nice work!

[Karl Wescott]

Don't re-invent the wheel on the cowl vent gutter panel. The 1935-36 pickup cowl vent assembly is the same as 1933-34 passenger. Tom Bay at R&J is making them now.


As to making dies, I assume you have the press capability. If you were to stop by we could discuss the concept of making a die mock-up as a 3D print, then having it investment cast. The foundry we use is 5 miles away from me so we could go over there to discuss available alloys and process.

[OldGold360]

Karl,
That is a very generous offer and I appreciate this offer. I will get with you to see what works with your schedule. I do have a 3d printer and have contacted a few foundries about lost PLA casting, but I have not found one that wants to do this. I will PM you with my contact info. Thanks again.

Josh

[Mart]

Nice job on the reinforcement panels. They look really well made.

[OldGold360]

Thanks uncle buck… Thanks Mart. I appreciate it. I’ve got some exciting news for you 35, 36 and 37 Pickup owners coming in the next day or two. Can anybody guess what it is?

[v8fordman]

Cab corners?

[OldGold360]

Originally Posted by v8fordman

Cab corners?

Yep. I kinda figured it would be the first guess. Im currently working on tooling and should have some available in a couple weeks. Maybe a bit longer if there are any hiccups or if I need to make any changes. Im not sure how many pairs I’ll do. It just depends on how efficient my process is and if I can price them fairly enough. If anybody has any questions, or wants on the wait list, please feel free to PM me. I will post more info as soon as I can. Thanks!

[37 truck]

Hi OldGold360, I sent you the cab corners I had left over, are you using those as templets for reproductions? Those came from Northern back in the day.

[OldGold360]

I have a pair of Northern cab corners, one of which came from you, and most of some originals that I’m getting all the specs from as well as the flange details and shape on the underside. I am also using my pickup cab to check to make sure they fit. Of course, like any of this stuff, what fits my cab perfectly might require some slight tweaking to fit yours. Today I made the first cab corner. It was just a test to check the tooling and operations for making them as well as to check fit. I plan to spend some time tomorrow to dial in the tooling and maybe start on the drivers side tooling. I’m happy to be able to offer these soon. Maybe a week or two and I should have a a few pairs available.

[OldGold360]

Getting close… still have a couple adjustments to make on the passenger side tooling and need to finalize the blank shape and size. I will be able to start making the tooling for the drivers side soon.

[v8fordman]

That looks super nice. I received my '35/36 wiper motor covers and they are dead on. Keep up the excellent work.

[Zeke3]

Beautiful work, wish I had a pickup truck now.

[OldGold360]

Thank you Jay… thanks Zeke. Yesterday I made a couple adjustments to the tooling and got the passenger side fitting really well. Now I just need to polish the tooling to avoid any of the tooling marks I am currently seeing. I will have pricing hopefully in a day or two and should have these ready to go in a couple weeks.

Ps - Please ignore my crusty frame…

[rockfla]

IF you could make a lower rear tail panel for a 1935/36/37 Sedan Delivery, I'd be your first customer, NO doubt.

[OldGold360]

Originally Posted by rockfla

IF you could make a lower rear tail panel for a 1935/36/37 Sedan Delivery, I'd be your first customer, NO doubt.

Somebody will have to donate a 35-37 Sedan Delivery to me first so that I have one to copy. I’m open to making parts for other years and models. I’m only doing parts for these pickups because I’m restoring one for myself, so I have one to use for patterns.