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| | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 44 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 44 | if someone cast new improved headlight stands cast in aluminum and beefed up . would there be a market for them.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | You might have better luck getting an answer if you post this in a different forum that gets more traffic. Maybe the Paint and Body Shop forum. Good luck with the project.
Save a life, adopt a senior shelter pet.
The three main causes of blindness: Cataracts, Politics, Religion.
Name your dog Naked so you can walk Naked in the park.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 159 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 159 | cost is a factor, I might.
1938 Gmc 1/2 ton
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 44 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 44 | im due to meet a guy soon with view to getting two cast in aluminum.im expecting good quality material with an improved stronger design and material that could be welded if it was damaged.time will tell.i will post after i meet him
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 44 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 44 | drove 400 m round trip to meet the guy.said he could and would cast up new ones.after then becoming very hard to contact eventually i recieved two new headlight stands.i was hoping for a better finish but i cleaned them up.they are in a friends machine shop to finish the machining.cant post a pic but they are turning out well.they will b painted satin black like the rest of the truck.a lot of work but well worth it in the end.cast in aluminum this time
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 44 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 44 | how do i post pics on this site please.i painted the headlight stands,i would like to show u them
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 44 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 44 | help im looking for a fuel filler neck grommet for my 38 pu.ive 4 different grommets but none fit.where can i get one.thanx chris
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | how do i post pics on this site please.i painted the headlight stands,i would like to show u them
Save a life, adopt a senior shelter pet.
The three main causes of blindness: Cataracts, Politics, Religion.
Name your dog Naked so you can walk Naked in the park.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 323 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 323 | About a year ago I purchased a set off eBay that are cast with reinforcement in them.this guy has a few made here and there. They look good. I think I paid around $60.00 for the set.
I'm going to use them on my 37. I don't think many will spot the difference .
These old bolts are in my blood. Hard thing is focusing on just one.
1937 Chevy 1/2 ton panel
1953 GMC 2 ton. future car hauler
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