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Russ/40 · 04-19-2022, 05:56 PM

If made available, assuming they were affordable, who would be looking for 28/29 open cab top irons.

Chris Haynes · 04-19-2022, 09:18 PM

Me.
I was planning on buying the folding irons from LeBaron Bonney but they are no more.

Russ/40 · 04-19-2022, 10:07 PM

I have seen a lot of activity on the Open Cab Pickups and I would like to see what the demand is for the irons.

Dave Mellor NJ · 04-19-2022, 11:14 PM

I have a friend who needs irons but he has a stretched cab.

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 04-21-2022, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ/40

I have seen a lot of activity on the Open Cab Pickups and I would like to see what the demand is for the irons.

Demand IMO is going to depend on how authentic they are. In exacting detail (-higher $$) will always have more demand however if the price exceeds perceived value, then maybe sales would be much slower?? I would think that two separate runs of 25 would have the market saturated. You best get your tooling costs covered in the first 10-15 sets. Sell your first set of 25 and determine if you want to go the 2nd time.

rotorwrench · 04-21-2022, 09:16 AM

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Is this consideration for the original type fixed top or is this for something else such as a folding aperatus?

Russ/40 · 04-21-2022, 11:00 AM

My interest is in the original non-folding authentic irons.

brokenspoke · 04-23-2022, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Mellor NJ

I have a friend who needs irons but he has a stretched cab.

On my Brookville extended cab 1929 RPU I used a roadster car top irons, worked perfectly

brokenspoke · 04-23-2022, 05:43 AM

Opps

DENY 411 · 04-23-2022, 12:06 PM

Boy would I like to find a replacement for the center iron on my 28 RPU. On my way to Charlotte car show, the wind got to my truck ripped the top to shreds, and tore off the center iron. I have ordered the fabric top, but do not know what to do about the iron!

rotorwrench · 04-24-2022, 09:08 AM

The single part could be fabricated but is would certainly be a challenge. Ford incorporated the wood into the parts in a manner that makes the task even more difficult unless the wood was replaced with nylon, PVC, or some other plastic material to act as the tacking strip.

This link has some nice photos for folks that aren't familiar with the open cab top structure.
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages...tml?1377958204

DENY 411 · 04-24-2022, 06:05 PM

Has anyone tried using Bondo for a tacking strip? I think I will try this.

jw hash · 04-24-2022, 06:25 PM

do NOT use Bondo it will NOT take a nail,

Ron Blissit · 04-24-2022, 07:01 PM

I would buy a set if the price is not to high

Russ/40 · 04-25-2022, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Blissit

I would buy a set if the price is not to high

What price do you think is appropriate for a spot on authentic set?

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 04-26-2022, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Blissit

I would buy a set if the price is not to high

Ron, just curious what establishes that price in your mind. If you truly needed a set to complete a restoration, then the price is moot.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ/40

What price do you think is appropriate for a spot on authentic set?

$1,000.00

Neil Wilson · 04-26-2022, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ/40

What price do you think is appropriate for a spot on authentic set?

Russ/40, Why not do the research to determine what the price will be and then see what interest there is?

Russ/40 · 04-26-2022, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil Wilson

Russ/40, Why not do the research to determine what the price will be and then see what interest there is?

Yup!

Tosti36 · 04-27-2022, 10:19 AM

I also would be looking for these if they are originals.

Chris Haynes · 04-28-2022, 01:47 PM

I would like to find out who was supplying them to LeBaron Bonney.

04-19-2022, 05:56 PM	#1
Russ/40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, California Posts: 3,505	28/29 RPU Irons If made available, assuming they were affordable, who would be looking for 28/29 open cab top irons.

04-19-2022, 09:18 PM	#2
Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 2,832	Re: 28/29 RPU Irons Me. I was planning on buying the folding irons from LeBaron Bonney but they are no more. __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?

04-19-2022, 10:07 PM	#3
Russ/40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, California Posts: 3,505	Re: 28/29 RPU Irons I have seen a lot of activity on the Open Cab Pickups and I would like to see what the demand is for the irons.

04-19-2022, 11:14 PM	#4
Dave Mellor NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 781	Re: 28/29 RPU Irons I have a friend who needs irons but he has a stretched cab.

04-21-2022, 09:16 AM	#6
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,436	Re: 28/29 RPU Irons Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Is this consideration for the original type fixed top or is this for something else such as a folding aperatus?

04-21-2022, 11:00 AM	#7
Russ/40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, California Posts: 3,505	Re: 28/29 RPU Irons My interest is in the original non-folding authentic irons.

04-23-2022, 05:43 AM	#9
brokenspoke Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Anderson, Texas Posts: 275	Re: 28/29 RPU Irons Opps Last edited by brokenspoke; 04-23-2022 at 05:46 AM. Reason: deleated

04-23-2022, 12:06 PM	#10
DENY 411 Junior Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Roanoke Va. Posts: 28	Re: 28/29 RPU Irons Boy would I like to find a replacement for the center iron on my 28 RPU. On my way to Charlotte car show, the wind got to my truck ripped the top to shreds, and tore off the center iron. I have ordered the fabric top, but do not know what to do about the iron!

04-24-2022, 09:08 AM	#11
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,436	Re: 28/29 RPU Irons The single part could be fabricated but is would certainly be a challenge. Ford incorporated the wood into the parts in a manner that makes the task even more difficult unless the wood was replaced with nylon, PVC, or some other plastic material to act as the tacking strip. This link has some nice photos for folks that aren't familiar with the open cab top structure. http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages...tml?1377958204

04-24-2022, 06:05 PM	#12
DENY 411 Junior Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Roanoke Va. Posts: 28	Re: 28/29 RPU Irons Has anyone tried using Bondo for a tacking strip? I think I will try this.

04-24-2022, 06:25 PM	#13
jw hash Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn Washington Posts: 2,552	Re: 28/29 RPU Irons do NOT use Bondo it will NOT take a nail,

04-24-2022, 07:01 PM	#14
Ron Blissit Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Norman Posts: 37	Re: 28/29 RPU Irons I would buy a set if the price is not to high

04-27-2022, 10:19 AM	#19
Tosti36 Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 37	Re: 28/29 RPU Irons I also would be looking for these if they are originals.

04-28-2022, 01:47 PM	#20
Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 2,832	Re: 28/29 RPU Irons I would like to find out who was supplying them to LeBaron Bonney. __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?