28/29 RPU Irons

[Russ/40]

If made available, assuming they were affordable, who would be looking for 28/29 open cab top irons.

 

[Chris Haynes]

Me.
I was planning on buying the folding irons from LeBaron Bonney but they are no more.

 

[Russ/40]

I have seen a lot of activity on the Open Cab Pickups and I would like to see what the demand is for the irons.

 

[Dave Mellor NJ]

I have a friend who needs irons but he has a stretched cab.

 

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

I have seen a lot of activity on the Open Cab Pickups and I would like to see what the demand is for the irons.

Demand IMO is going to depend on how authentic they are. In exacting detail (-higher $$) will always have more demand however if the price exceeds perceived value, then maybe sales would be much slower?? I would think that two separate runs of 25 would have the market saturated. You best get your tooling costs covered in the first 10-15 sets. Sell your first set of 25 and determine if you want to go the 2nd time.

 

[rotorwrench]

Is this consideration for the original type fixed top or is this for something else such as a folding aperatus?

 

[Russ/40]

My interest is in the original non-folding authentic irons.

 

[brokenspoke]

I have a friend who needs irons but he has a stretched cab.

On my Brookville extended cab 1929 RPU I used a roadster car top irons, worked perfectly

 

[brokenspoke]

Opps

 

[DENY 411]

Boy would I like to find a replacement for the center iron on my 28 RPU. On my way to Charlotte car show, the wind got to my truck ripped the top to shreds, and tore off the center iron. I have ordered the fabric top, but do not know what to do about the iron!

 

[rotorwrench]

The single part could be fabricated but is would certainly be a challenge. Ford incorporated the wood into the parts in a manner that makes the task even more difficult unless the wood was replaced with nylon, PVC, or some other plastic material to act as the tacking strip.

This link has some nice photos for folks that aren't familiar with the open cab top structure.
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/331880/385521.html?1377958204

 

[DENY 411]

Has anyone tried using Bondo for a tacking strip? I think I will try this.

 

[jw hash]

do NOT use Bondo it will NOT take a nail,

 

[Ron Blissit]

I would buy a set if the price is not to high

 

[Russ/40]

I would buy a set if the price is not to high

What price do you think is appropriate for a spot on authentic set?

 

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

I would buy a set if the price is not to high

Ron, just curious what establishes that price in your mind. If you truly needed a set to complete a restoration, then the price is moot.

What price do you think is appropriate for a spot on authentic set?

$1,000.00

 

[Neil Wilson]

What price do you think is appropriate for a spot on authentic set?

Russ/40, Why not do the research to determine what the price will be and then see what interest there is?

 

[Russ/40]

Russ/40, Why not do the research to determine what the price will be and then see what interest there is?

Yup!

 

[Tosti36]

I also would be looking for these if they are originals.

 

[Chris Haynes]

I would like to find out who was supplying them to LeBaron Bonney.