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06-06-2017, 06:16 AM | #1 |
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Vendor Needed: 1934 Subrails, Quarters, Wheel Wells, Floorpan
Hey Gang: Given all the nightmare stories related to some suppliers (pay your money up front - wait a couple years), was wondering if anybody has recently purchased an original styled floorpan, subrails and full quarters?
If so, how was the quality, service, delivery and price? I know this will be expensive, but I also want to find a great vendor who delivers on his/her promises. Thanks for any help you can provide! B&S |
06-06-2017, 07:50 AM | #2 |
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Re: Vendor Needed: 1934 Subrails, Quarters, Wheel Wells, Floorpan
Since it sounds like you need the complete bottom side; I would look for a donor body, while it wouldn't help with the quarters, it would probably be the best way in the long run.
Parts wise; we bought a left side '34 subrail from McPherson Auto, received it within the week, and while made in three pieces vs the one piece OEM original, it appears it will fit and look right when we install it. They mentioned floor pans on their websight; no details or pictures; pretty basic sight. Were good people to deal with, too. |
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06-06-2017, 07:59 AM | #3 |
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Re: Vendor Needed: 1934 Subrails, Quarters, Wheel Wells, Floorpan
I get most of my 33/34 parts from Tom Bay.
R&J Enterprises 6034 302 Rd Arkansas City KS 620-441-0032 Fax: 620-307-6086 [email protected] He has a hell of an operation!!! Tom doesn't make the sub-rails, the gentleman in McPherson KS does, but Tom sells them. They are fairly well made, I found that one of the holes for the door frame post is miss-located for a 5w coupe and there are some sight mods that need to be made. But overall they are not bad. Tom is the supplier to a lot of the other venders for sheet metal parts. |
06-06-2017, 10:18 AM | #4 |
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Re: Vendor Needed: 1934 Subrails, Quarters, Wheel Wells, Floorpan
Keep in mind the rear wells available (as far as I know)are not wide enough for sedans, they are made for coupes. I was able to use pieces from them for repair. Ken
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06-06-2017, 07:06 PM | #5 |
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Re: Vendor Needed: 1934 Subrails, Quarters, Wheel Wells, Floorpan
Question: What recent experiences has anybody had with Don Smart? I have heard that he does great work, but that you may not receive the product you paid in advance for . . . in some cases for years? Anybody done work with him as of late?
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06-06-2017, 09:33 PM | #6 |
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Re: Vendor Needed: 1934 Subrails, Quarters, Wheel Wells, Floorpan
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06-06-2017, 09:58 PM | #7 |
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Re: Vendor Needed: 1934 Subrails, Quarters, Wheel Wells, Floorpan
I have seen the 33-34 parts that R&J Enterprises sells at the Pate Swap Meet in Ft. Worth and they look very good. There is also Howell's Sheetmetal that makes a lot of the 33-34 parts. They both have good catalogs.
Howell's Sheet Metal Co. 3830 Hollywood Beaumont, TX 77701 www.FORD.COM 1 800 375 6658 |
06-06-2017, 10:06 PM | #8 |
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Re: Vendor Needed: 1934 Subrails, Quarters, Wheel Wells, Floorpan
Check on the HAMB about Howells - does not have the best of reputations ....
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06-07-2017, 07:27 AM | #9 | |
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06-07-2017, 02:31 PM | #10 |
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Re: Vendor Needed: 1934 Subrails, Quarters, Wheel Wells, Floorpan
Thanks everybody . . . you guys gave me some good leads to follow up on!
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06-07-2017, 02:34 PM | #11 |
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Re: Vendor Needed: 1934 Subrails, Quarters, Wheel Wells, Floorpan
There was a thread on the HAMB were they took parts (like the R&J ones) and made some modification to make exact duplications of the original parts. It was a build thread on a 33 or 34 can't remember for sure. It was also on of them were they lost a lot of the photos when they did the change over. I think I have a lot of the photos saved.
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