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landshark · 01-09-2011, 04:02 PM

iI AM BUILDING A 1941 PICKUP MY ORIGINAL BOX IS BEYOND REPAIR MY QUESTION IS I FOUND 3 NEW BOXES ONLINE MACK HILS , HOWELLS SHEETMETAL, AND NORTHERN CLASSIC TRUCKS. I THINK NORTHERN IS SELLING HOWELLS BOX. I WOULD LIKE SOME ADVICE/FEEDBACK OF YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH THESE COMPANYSALSO THE SAME ADVICE ON RUNNING BOARDS . I SEE DRAKE HAS A PAIR BUT DOES NOT SAY HE MAKES THEM. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP STEVE

Charlie ny · 01-09-2011, 04:24 PM

L S,
I have a Mack Hils box and it's perfect....whomever you choose be
SURE you tell them you want the fender bolts holes...some sources omit
these holes and it ain't fun to locate and punch/drill them on location.
Charlie ny

Hamtown Al · 01-09-2011, 04:43 PM

Great experience with Mack Hils for many years. They know their products. JMO Al

Ken Crans · 01-09-2011, 05:16 PM

I live real close to Northern Classics and he has a very nice box complete or you put together. Good prices and excellent quality. Just got a brand new F-1 tailgate and it is perfect. Good luck! Just bought me a 40. Can wait to get it!!! Ken

draddog68 · 01-09-2011, 05:31 PM

I bought a bed unassembled from Mack Hils also. They have a very good product and are the only one( at the time) that had the replacement metal bed floor. The only suggestion I have is if you can swing it I would buy it already assembled due to the spot welding to make it look factory correct. I spot welded mine with a Lenco-spot and it was difficult getting it right. Good luck in whatever your decesion.

Ken Crans · 01-09-2011, 07:41 PM

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Also forgot, Northern makes the 40/41 running boards. Exact in every way. Ken

Cecil/WV · 01-09-2011, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by landshark

iI AM BUILDING A 1941 PICKUP MY ORIGINAL BOX IS BEYOND REPAIR MY QUESTION IS I FOUND 3 NEW BOXES ONLINE MACK HILS , HOWELLS SHEETMETAL, AND NORTHERN CLASSIC TRUCKS. I THINK NORTHERN IS SELLING HOWELLS BOX. I WOULD LIKE SOME ADVICE/FEEDBACK OF YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH THESE COMPANYSALSO THE SAME ADVICE ON RUNNING BOARDS . I SEE DRAKE HAS A PAIR BUT DOES NOT SAY HE MAKES THEM. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP STEVE

Unless something has changed, Northern makes their own bed. I got mine for my '40 from them assembled and it is very nice.

jsemple6392 · 01-09-2011, 10:56 PM

I have used parts from both Mac Hills and Northern Classic and both are great. I used Northern Classic for several parts and patches on my '40 as well as the running boards. I often stop and talk to them at Hershey. They are family owned and very nice to work with. Northern Classic stamps his own stuff too. The detail is second to none. Good luck with your build.
JS

bills1020 · 01-10-2011, 08:44 AM

We have been selling the Northern Classic beds for years. Todd's quality is top notch. The corners on the stampings are sharp like the originals. Todd is the only source on the running boards. Drake is buying them from Todd. We stock both the bed and the boards. Just picked up 12 beds from Todd last week. Paul @ Midwest Early Ford

Philip McCarty · 01-10-2011, 08:53 AM

I have a Wide Bed box from Mack Hills on my 31. Perfect fit and looks excellent.

landshark · 01-10-2011, 01:31 PM

hey guys thanks for the help all my concerns were answered steve

01-09-2011, 04:02 PM	#1
landshark Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: upstate NY Posts: 50	1941 pickup box advice needed iI AM BUILDING A 1941 PICKUP MY ORIGINAL BOX IS BEYOND REPAIR MY QUESTION IS I FOUND 3 NEW BOXES ONLINE MACK HILS , HOWELLS SHEETMETAL, AND NORTHERN CLASSIC TRUCKS. I THINK NORTHERN IS SELLING HOWELLS BOX. I WOULD LIKE SOME ADVICE/FEEDBACK OF YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH THESE COMPANYSALSO THE SAME ADVICE ON RUNNING BOARDS . I SEE DRAKE HAS A PAIR BUT DOES NOT SAY HE MAKES THEM. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP STEVE

01-09-2011, 04:24 PM	#2
Charlie ny BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,019	Re: 1941 pickup box advice needed L S, I have a Mack Hils box and it's perfect....whomever you choose be SURE you tell them you want the fender bolts holes...some sources omit these holes and it ain't fun to locate and punch/drill them on location. Charlie ny

01-09-2011, 04:43 PM	#3
Hamtown Al Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Smithfield, Va Posts: 822	Re: 1941 pickup box advice needed Great experience with Mack Hils for many years. They know their products. JMO Al __________________ 36 Fords Rule! Visit at www.36fords.com.

01-09-2011, 05:16 PM	#4
Ken Crans Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Highland,MI Posts: 1,196	Re: 1941 pickup box advice needed I live real close to Northern Classics and he has a very nice box complete or you put together. Good prices and excellent quality. Just got a brand new F-1 tailgate and it is perfect. Good luck! Just bought me a 40. Can wait to get it!!! Ken

01-09-2011, 05:31 PM	#5
draddog68 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 70	Re: 1941 pickup box advice needed I bought a bed unassembled from Mack Hils also. They have a very good product and are the only one( at the time) that had the replacement metal bed floor. The only suggestion I have is if you can swing it I would buy it already assembled due to the spot welding to make it look factory correct. I spot welded mine with a Lenco-spot and it was difficult getting it right. Good luck in whatever your decesion. __________________ Two water pumps are cool.

01-09-2011, 07:41 PM	#6
Ken Crans Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Highland,MI Posts: 1,196	Re: 1941 pickup box advice needed Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Also forgot, Northern makes the 40/41 running boards. Exact in every way. Ken

01-09-2011, 10:56 PM	#8
jsemple6392 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Paden City, WV Posts: 88	Re: 1941 pickup box advice needed I have used parts from both Mac Hills and Northern Classic and both are great. I used Northern Classic for several parts and patches on my '40 as well as the running boards. I often stop and talk to them at Hershey. They are family owned and very nice to work with. Northern Classic stamps his own stuff too. The detail is second to none. Good luck with your build. JS

01-10-2011, 08:44 AM	#9
bills1020 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 115	Re: 1941 pickup box advice needed We have been selling the Northern Classic beds for years. Todd's quality is top notch. The corners on the stampings are sharp like the originals. Todd is the only source on the running boards. Drake is buying them from Todd. We stock both the bed and the boards. Just picked up 12 beds from Todd last week. Paul @ Midwest Early Ford

01-10-2011, 08:53 AM	#10
Philip McCarty Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynn, Ma Posts: 18	Re: 1941 pickup box advice needed I have a Wide Bed box from Mack Hills on my 31. Perfect fit and looks excellent.

01-10-2011, 01:31 PM	#11
landshark Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: upstate NY Posts: 50	Re: 1941 pickup box advice needed hey guys thanks for the help all my concerns were answered steve