Posted by Eric B. on Monday, October 28, 2002 at 3:19PM :
I have a friend who is looking into making some tailight brackets for FF PWs, as well as frame extensions for 57-60 trucks, 61-71 trucks, or any FFs not covered yet.
I know Dennis Sherman made/makes some of these, but as he is getting out of the business, I thought I would see if anyone still needs these parts.
All of these parts will be EXACT as possible, with the only exception being that some of the holes for mounting the bracket might be a slightly different size to allow the use of a normal bit.
Otherwise, all the parts will have the same shape, bends, and any other details the originals had. Plus I doubt the difference(if any) of the bolt holes will be visable unless you measured with a micrometer.
If there is anything you guys know of that may be needed, please let me know.
Pricing on the Frame extensions is still up in the air as there is more metal there, and the crossmembers are hard to copy.
Tailight brackets are looking to cost about $40-$50 a set, shipping in the lower 48 included. Final pricing will be avalible when the first set is ready to be made.
Here is a list of things being considered right now:
All of the FF tailight brackets, anything flat metal, not the early cast ones.
B series 2wd pickup up to 1965 2 and 4wd pickup tailight brackets.
B series up to 1965 cab chassis tailight brackets.
Frame extensions, and crossmembers for FF PWs
Frame extensions and crossmembers for 57-60 W100s and W200s.
Frame extensions and crossmembers for 61 up W100s and W200s.
If there is enough interest, maybe W300 setups might be made for 58-60, or 61 up.
All of this is still in the planning stage, please let me know if you want one of these items, as the part that gets the most requests will be made first, and after that he will make other things that seem to have a market.
Thanks!
Eric
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