The Ford Barn

george patten · 08-14-2016, 02:03 PM

does anyone know where I can buy a full size back cab panel ( up to the belt line? can only find the lower patch panel. thanks in advance

Bob C · 08-14-2016, 02:40 PM

Howell's has them but that would be the last place I would buy it from, maybe
one of the other vendors can get them.
http://fordor.com/category.cfm?start...ord&sort=title

Bob

RonC · 08-14-2016, 09:07 PM

Has anyone purchased one from Howells? Are the back panels curved or just flat sheet metal?

Herb Concord Ca · 08-14-2016, 10:49 PM

Try Brookville in Ohio

Mike V. Florida · 08-14-2016, 10:53 PM

Here is the thing with Howells, based on all the experiences with them on the barn it appears they do not want to deal directly with the customer. They prove this by poor or non existent customer service.

As Howells is the only manufacturer of some of the sheet metal parts, we have no choice but to use the product. Buy the metal from a regular Model A vendor they almost always have better service then Howells (Look up Mac's to see how the barn feels about them).

Use their parts, just don't deal with the directly.

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 08-15-2016, 05:28 AM

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George, first off, welcome to Fordbarn.

Second, as mentioned above, Howells does have a poor reputation however if you have the skills and abilities to work with sheetmetal, you can take their panel and finish it to make a very suitable panel. At minimum you will need a wheeling machine (English Wheel) to correctly contour the panel. You will also need a shrinker & stretcher (-or some way of shrinking and stretching the flanges). I am going to estimate it would take a professional another 12-15 hours to finish out that panel. In all likelihood, Howell knows this amount of time makes selling the panel cost prohibitive. That is why they sell their panels on a price point with the understanding they are a starting point.

george patten · 08-15-2016, 05:57 AM

many thanks for all the replies, I will take all the advice I can get. I had a bit of trouble with getting parts from Macs but I guess I can chock that up to their moving recently from New York to fla. I must say that the best advice and service as far as sheet metal is concerned came from Mike at Mikes affordable A's in GA.

Wick · 08-15-2016, 11:42 AM

Tom "Flop" could make you one. He's in PA. You can find him on Facebook

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 08-15-2016, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by george patten

many thanks for all the replies, I will take all the advice I can get. I had a bit of trouble with getting parts from Macs but I guess I can chock that up to their moving recently from New York to fla. I must say that the best advice and service as far as sheet metal is concerned came from Mike at Mikes affordable A's in GA.

If you don't mind me asking, why did you choose Mac's over another vendor? Was it their pricing, their catalog, or something else?? No right or wrong answer, ...just curious.

Mike V. Florida · 08-16-2016, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by george patten

I must say that the best advice and service as far as sheet metal is concerned came from Mike at Mikes affordable A's in GA.

Then thank him by using him.

george patten · 08-16-2016, 02:51 PM

I did, thanks

george patten · 08-16-2016, 02:55 PM

I have viewed on the web some of Toms "flop" work and think he a real artist his metal work is inspirational.

08-14-2016, 02:03 PM	#1
george patten Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 8	1930 closed cab back panel does anyone know where I can buy a full size back cab panel ( up to the belt line? can only find the lower patch panel. thanks in advance

08-14-2016, 09:07 PM	#3
RonC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,868	Re: 1930 closed cab back panel Has anyone purchased one from Howells? Are the back panels curved or just flat sheet metal?

08-14-2016, 10:49 PM	#4
Herb Concord Ca Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Concord CA Posts: 637	Re: 1930 closed cab back panel Try Brookville in Ohio

08-14-2016, 10:53 PM	#5
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: 1930 closed cab back panel Here is the thing with Howells, based on all the experiences with them on the barn it appears they do not want to deal directly with the customer. They prove this by poor or non existent customer service. As Howells is the only manufacturer of some of the sheet metal parts, we have no choice but to use the product. Buy the metal from a regular Model A vendor they almost always have better service then Howells (Look up Mac's to see how the barn feels about them). Use their parts, just don't deal with the directly. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

08-15-2016, 05:28 AM	#6
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,513	Re: 1930 closed cab back panel Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) George, first off, welcome to Fordbarn. Second, as mentioned above, Howells does have a poor reputation however if you have the skills and abilities to work with sheetmetal, you can take their panel and finish it to make a very suitable panel. At minimum you will need a wheeling machine (English Wheel) to correctly contour the panel. You will also need a shrinker & stretcher (-or some way of shrinking and stretching the flanges). I am going to estimate it would take a professional another 12-15 hours to finish out that panel. In all likelihood, Howell knows this amount of time makes selling the panel cost prohibitive. That is why they sell their panels on a price point with the understanding they are a starting point. __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

08-15-2016, 05:57 AM	#7
george patten Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 8	Re: 1930 closed cab back panel many thanks for all the replies, I will take all the advice I can get. I had a bit of trouble with getting parts from Macs but I guess I can chock that up to their moving recently from New York to fla. I must say that the best advice and service as far as sheet metal is concerned came from Mike at Mikes affordable A's in GA.

08-15-2016, 11:42 AM	#8
Wick Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gwynn's Island Va Posts: 1,386	Re: 1930 closed cab back panel Tom "Flop" could make you one. He's in PA. You can find him on Facebook

08-16-2016, 02:51 PM	#11
george patten Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 8	Re: 1930 closed cab back panel I did, thanks

08-16-2016, 02:55 PM	#12
george patten Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 8	Re: 1930 closed cab back panel I have viewed on the web some of Toms "flop" work and think he a real artist his metal work is inspirational.