The Ford Barn

yankee mike · 10-12-2021, 09:38 AM

Anyone know if the strips are reproduced by chance or someone that has them.

Thanks in advance!!

DavidG · 10-12-2021, 10:58 AM

The people in Indiana that reproduced the racks (and reproduction steel bumpers) offered the strips as well, but I am not sure if they are still in business. Their strips were narrower in cross section than the originals, but not by that much.

yankee mike · 10-12-2021, 07:08 PM

Thank you. Would you happen to know the name?

Krylon32 · 10-12-2021, 07:12 PM

Might the name of the company that made the racks be Ezra?

mercman from oz · 10-12-2021, 07:50 PM

1932 Ford Luggage Rack

DavidG · 10-12-2021, 08:33 PM

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Yes, it was Paul Ezra. Thanks!

V8ER · 10-13-2021, 09:29 AM

The company was originally Ezra Welding, and is now Metal Fab Engineering. In 2019, I talked to Les Ezra (Paul's son) about getting some stainless strips for '35-'36 racks. Les said emphatically that they were out of that business and would not make any more strips. He did ultimately agree to look around for any left over pieces, and sold a partial set to me which was enough to finish that rack. Another good supplier that is gone.

BoxCar Tom · 10-15-2021, 06:07 PM

If your really up against a wall Volvo PV544 door trim pieces can be reworked

fordor41 · 10-15-2021, 10:04 PM

or buy some S.S. stock and make your own

bandjay · 06-04-2022, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidG

The people in Indiana that reproduced the racks (and reproduction steel bumpers) offered the strips as well, but I am not sure if they are still in business. Their strips were narrower in cross section than the originals, but not by that much.

Yeap, they are still in business. This rack comes complete with crossbar, trim, and brackets. It features a powder-coated black steel frame with stainless steel trim strips. It could cost you over $400-500.

uncle buck · 06-06-2022, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V8ER

The company was originally Ezra Welding, and is now Metal Fab Engineering. In 2019, I talked to Les Ezra (Paul's son) about getting some stainless strips for '35-'36 racks. Les said emphatically that they were out of that business and would not make any more strips. He did ultimately agree to look around for any left over pieces, and sold a partial set to me which was enough to finish that rack. Another good supplier that is gone.

Do you have any pieces left over? I need a few for a 34-36 rack.

V8ER · 06-06-2022, 01:35 PM

No leftovers, and now I need a full set for a bare rack.

deuce lover · 06-06-2022, 02:57 PM

Vintique. They at one time made the 32 racks also.Getting parts out of them might not be easy.

whizzernick · 06-06-2022, 03:03 PM

is a 33 rack similar to 32 ?

35fordtn · 06-06-2022, 07:08 PM

The 1932 Rack and its accompaning pieces are discontinued, with the exception of the tubular cross bar.

DavidG · 06-06-2022, 07:30 PM

The '32 and '33 (and early '34 racks) are all basically the same. The brackets used to attach the racks to the vehicles differ substantially and are not even remotely interchangeable.

10-12-2021, 09:38 AM	#1
yankee mike Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,021	1932 ford luggage rack stainless strips Anyone know if the strips are reproduced by chance or someone that has them. Thanks in advance!!

10-12-2021, 10:58 AM	#2
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,094	Re: 1932 ford luggage rack stainless strips The people in Indiana that reproduced the racks (and reproduction steel bumpers) offered the strips as well, but I am not sure if they are still in business. Their strips were narrower in cross section than the originals, but not by that much.

10-12-2021, 07:08 PM	#3
yankee mike Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,021	Re: 1932 ford luggage rack stainless strips Thank you. Would you happen to know the name?

10-12-2021, 07:12 PM	#4
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,470	Re: 1932 ford luggage rack stainless strips Might the name of the company that made the racks be Ezra? Last edited by Krylon32; 10-13-2021 at 07:46 AM.

10-12-2021, 07:50 PM	#5
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: 1932 ford luggage rack stainless strips 1932 Ford Luggage Rack

10-12-2021, 08:33 PM	#6
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,094	Re: 1932 ford luggage rack stainless strips Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Yes, it was Paul Ezra. Thanks!

10-13-2021, 09:29 AM	#7
V8ER Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: near Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 402	Re: 1932 ford luggage rack stainless strips The company was originally Ezra Welding, and is now Metal Fab Engineering. In 2019, I talked to Les Ezra (Paul's son) about getting some stainless strips for '35-'36 racks. Les said emphatically that they were out of that business and would not make any more strips. He did ultimately agree to look around for any left over pieces, and sold a partial set to me which was enough to finish that rack. Another good supplier that is gone.

10-15-2021, 06:07 PM	#8
BoxCar Tom Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Basking Ridge, NJ Posts: 589	Re: 1932 ford luggage rack stainless strips If your really up against a wall Volvo PV544 door trim pieces can be reworked

10-15-2021, 10:04 PM	#9
fordor41 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: elmira,ny Posts: 1,516	Re: 1932 ford luggage rack stainless strips or buy some S.S. stock and make your own

06-06-2022, 01:35 PM	#12
V8ER Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: near Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 402	Re: 1932 ford luggage rack stainless strips No leftovers, and now I need a full set for a bare rack.

06-06-2022, 02:57 PM	#13
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,301	Re: 1932 ford luggage rack stainless strips Vintique. They at one time made the 32 racks also.Getting parts out of them might not be easy.

06-06-2022, 03:03 PM	#14
whizzernick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Hayward Ca Posts: 635	Re: 1932 ford luggage rack stainless strips is a 33 rack similar to 32 ?

06-06-2022, 07:08 PM	#15
35fordtn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: McMinnville, TN Posts: 2,327	Re: 1932 ford luggage rack stainless strips The 1932 Rack and its accompaning pieces are discontinued, with the exception of the tubular cross bar.

06-06-2022, 07:30 PM	#16
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,094	Re: 1932 ford luggage rack stainless strips The '32 and '33 (and early '34 racks) are all basically the same. The brackets used to attach the racks to the vehicles differ substantially and are not even remotely interchangeable.