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Russ/40 04-19-2022 05:56 PM

28/29 RPU Irons
 

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

Re: 28/29 RPU Irons
 

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

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.

Dave Mellor NJ 04-19-2022 11:14 PM

Re: 28/29 RPU Irons
 

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

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

Re: 28/29 RPU Irons
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ/40 (Post 2122720)
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

Re: 28/29 RPU Irons
 

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

Re: 28/29 RPU Irons
 

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

brokenspoke 04-23-2022 05:40 AM

Re: 28/29 RPU Irons
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Mellor NJ (Post 2122733)
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

Re: 28/29 RPU Irons
 

Opps

DENY 411 04-23-2022 12:06 PM

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!

rotorwrench 04-24-2022 09:08 AM

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

DENY 411 04-24-2022 06:05 PM

Re: 28/29 RPU Irons
 

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

jw hash 04-24-2022 06:25 PM

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do NOT use Bondo it will NOT take a nail,

Ron Blissit 04-24-2022 07:01 PM

Re: 28/29 RPU Irons
 

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

Russ/40 04-25-2022 05:16 PM

Re: 28/29 RPU Irons
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Blissit (Post 2123905)
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

Re: 28/29 RPU Irons
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Blissit (Post 2123905)
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 (Post 2124126)
What price do you think is appropriate for a spot on authentic set?

$1,000.00

Neil Wilson 04-26-2022 10:06 AM

Re: 28/29 RPU Irons
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ/40 (Post 2124126)
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

Re: 28/29 RPU Irons
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil Wilson (Post 2124321)
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

Re: 28/29 RPU Irons
 

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

Chris Haynes 04-28-2022 01:47 PM

Re: 28/29 RPU Irons
 

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


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