I used a 100qt pot and a Mirro Snow coaster once to make an aluminum fan shroud. 'Roders use what they have on had.
I agree Scott....Is that not the whole 'ethos' of Rodding?

It's all too easy to break out the cheque book nowadays.
Back in the 40's and 50's the guys used what they had available.
Sure it's nice that there are suppliers to "cater" for our needs. (pun intended!)

I myself have scoured the junkyards for alternative answers to things like the windshield wipers for my A.D. I'm using a series one Land Rover set-up with slight modification.
Jock
