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Woodie1 · 02-14-2019, 09:38 PM

I have a cast tail lamp arm that looks twisted when mounted on the car. Do you think I can heat it with a torch & try to slowly bring it back straight without it breaking?

Tinker · 02-14-2019, 09:40 PM

cast wouldn't do well with bending. But it bent without heat. Made worth a try?

Woodie1 · 02-14-2019, 09:56 PM

I'm guessing it was hit at one time. It's really stiff. Can't believe it left the factory like that.

Tinker · 02-14-2019, 10:26 PM

What part are we even talking about anyway. Yr wise.

Charlie Stephens · 02-14-2019, 10:47 PM

How about a picture? Is it cast iron, cast aluminum or cast recycled beer cans?

Charlie Stephens

alanwoodieman · 02-15-2019, 09:03 AM

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if it is original ford it will not be cast but a forging, and can be heated and reshaped, if it is an aftermarket cast iron arm, I would probably cut it and braze it back straight

Woodie1 · 02-15-2019, 06:52 PM

It is original cast Alan. Quite heavy cast. I will have to try it.

McCready · 02-16-2019, 04:54 PM

Yeah any pics could be sedan delivery

deuce_roadster · 02-16-2019, 06:18 PM

What Ford had an original cast aluminum tail light stand? What year are you working on?

McCready · 02-16-2019, 06:57 PM

33/34 sedan delivery they made repo ones

Lawson Cox · 02-16-2019, 08:53 PM

A picture would sure help.

McCready · 02-17-2019, 02:45 AM

Like this

02-14-2019, 09:38 PM	#1
Woodie1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: W. Mich. Posts: 471	cast tail lamp arm I have a cast tail lamp arm that looks twisted when mounted on the car. Do you think I can heat it with a torch & try to slowly bring it back straight without it breaking?

02-14-2019, 09:40 PM	#2
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: cast tail lamp arm cast wouldn't do well with bending. But it bent without heat. Made worth a try? Last edited by Tinker; 02-14-2019 at 09:54 PM.

02-14-2019, 09:56 PM	#3
Woodie1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: W. Mich. Posts: 471	Re: cast tail lamp arm I'm guessing it was hit at one time. It's really stiff. Can't believe it left the factory like that.

02-14-2019, 10:26 PM	#4
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: cast tail lamp arm What part are we even talking about anyway. Yr wise.

02-14-2019, 10:47 PM	#5
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,030	Re: cast tail lamp arm How about a picture? Is it cast iron, cast aluminum or cast recycled beer cans? Charlie Stephens

02-15-2019, 09:03 AM	#6
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,963	Re: cast tail lamp arm Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) if it is original ford it will not be cast but a forging, and can be heated and reshaped, if it is an aftermarket cast iron arm, I would probably cut it and braze it back straight

02-15-2019, 06:52 PM	#7
Woodie1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: W. Mich. Posts: 471	Re: cast tail lamp arm It is original cast Alan. Quite heavy cast. I will have to try it.

02-16-2019, 04:54 PM	#8
McCready Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: High camp Posts: 29	Re: cast tail lamp arm Yeah any pics could be sedan delivery

02-16-2019, 06:18 PM	#9
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,799	Re: cast tail lamp arm What Ford had an original cast aluminum tail light stand? What year are you working on?

02-16-2019, 06:57 PM	#10
McCready Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: High camp Posts: 29	Re: cast tail lamp arm 33/34 sedan delivery they made repo ones

02-16-2019, 08:53 PM	#11
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: cast tail lamp arm A picture would sure help. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

02-17-2019, 02:45 AM	#12
McCready Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: High camp Posts: 29	Re: cast tail lamp arm Like this Last edited by McCready; 04-20-2019 at 05:43 AM.

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