Title: RE: model A decklid
Post by: 31Rodder on February 22, 2007 7:56 pm
I wouldnt buy it. How about going to howell sheetmetal out of texas, they have deck lid skins for 110 bucks. then you can build your own inner structure. http://fordor.com/
Title: model A decklid
Post by: 31Rodder on February 22, 2007 8:05 pm
here is how it looks, seems to fit well, this is just laying in there it is not mounted and no inner structure as of yet.
Title: Howell's
Post by: tracywiedrich on February 22, 2007 9:26 pm
I got my quarter patches from Howells and was very happy with their fit, also appear to be the same gauge. I've used lots of patch panels before and these seem to be above average, so I would guess their decks are prolly purty nice too.
Title: RE: Howell
Post by: racerjohnson on February 22, 2007 10:44 pm
thank you to both of you. I kept hearing about these 110 dollar skins, but never knew where to get them
Title: RE: Howell
Post by: Tom on February 23, 2007 1:52 pm
I got one from Shinerds (sp), didn'f fit the old inner structure worth a shit. Had to redo one edge to get it to fit!!!
Title: RE: Howell
Post by: 31Rodder on February 24, 2007 1:15 am
I contacted howells and they will sell the innersturcture for $260, with about a 2 week wait after you order.
Title: RE: Howell
Post by: racerjohnson on February 24, 2007 7:30 pm
dang, that ain't bad. kinda makes buying an inner structure sound better than making one.
Title: model A decklid
Post by: JakesBackyard on February 26, 2007 8:09 pm
Pete,
Check out this video....nice "A" deck lid about 1/3 of the way into it. I'm not sure how to attach the video itself.
Title: model A decklid
Post by: Eyeball on February 26, 2007 9:10 pm
I fixed it for ya.
Just copy the "Embed" link and paste it and uncheck the html box at the bottom which it looks like you did.
Title: model A decklid
Post by: JakesBackyard on February 26, 2007 9:21 pm
Thanks Tim.
Title: model A decklid
Post by: racerjohnson on February 26, 2007 10:52 pm
Who has a louver punch and how much is it per louver? I want the nicest deckid possible for my crooked body (as an expensive diversion)
Title: model A decklid
Post by: Eyeball on February 26, 2007 11:04 pm
Driven will have one soon. If you can't wait you can have Glenn Bromburger do it too.
Title: model A decklid
Post by: prettyboyhats on February 27, 2007 3:22 pm
Yep, just need to build a frame.
Title: model A decklid
Post by: racerjohnson on February 27, 2007 6:10 pm
the frame in that video looked pretty simple.
Title: louver dies
Post by: JakesBackyard on February 27, 2007 6:57 pm
You make the frame.....I've got the rest......the adapter fits the male punch to a 10 ton porta power.
Title: model A decklid
Post by: flatheaded on February 27, 2007 7:19 pm
I've got a louvre set up. Used to run it in my 100 ton shop brake. Worked alright but was a little hard to handle because of the speed. Am in the process of building a portable frame for it. Something big enough to do a car hood in. Will run it with a air over hydraulic cylinder, pretty much the same as everyone else. Was punching 'em for a $1 each. Don't know the going rate but the price didn't seem to bother the individuals I've punched for.
Title: model A decklid
Post by: sko_ford on February 28, 2007 3:22 am
$1 to $3 is what ive seen depending on amount of lay out and structure