Thread: '38 Ford deck lid vs 37 Ford deck lid

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Originally Posted by 40FordDeluxe

Did you pay the guy through Paypal? You should be able to file a claim on him for it. especially seeing how it's not near how he described it. Any way, can you use the inner structure from this rusty one, and the outer skin from yours and make one?

Hey Ryan, unfortunately, I didn't pay him with Paypal. I mailed him a check. He doesn't like Paypal. Now I think I know why!

As for using the inner structure on my old one, that won't really work. One of the reasons I decided to get another lid instead of fixing my old one is because of the way my lid was repaired many years ago. The inner structure was welded in with too much heat, etc and now it's very solid but also very wavy. My dad & I were learning back then. I'm still learning! Anyway, I had a fairly thick coat of bondo on the lower portion of the old lid, which smoothed it out ok but I was trying to avoid that this time.
I'll sand the "new" lid down to bare metal to see what I really have then make some decisions from there.

In the meantime, I think I'll send some of these pics to the seller and see if I can guilt him into refunding some of my money!

Thanks for your suggestions!

Check Ford Barn and see if they have a feedback Forum . Maybe at least spread his name out some .

Originally Posted by bluestang67

Check Ford Barn and see if they have a feedback Forum . Maybe at least spread his name out some .

I thought about that Bobby, but I hate to do that kinda stuff. On the other hand, if he's doing the same thing to others, he needs to be exposed. I'll check it out....

Randy he just totally misrepresented his add spread it like peanut butter . If not stab him in another add he puts up .


Randy I know this wasn't the intent but you could cut out a section that is the right radius and make a patch . A little work but replacing instead of saving metal .

So, I sent these pics to the seller expressing my disappointment with the lid. He refunded $100 of my money. I appreciated that!

Now, anybody got any advice on the best way to take this thing apart?? The inner framework appears to be spot welded to the edges of the lid. Doesn't look like drilling them out is a good idea. Maybe run a narrow cutoff tool down between the two surfaces at the weld points?? I would appreciate any thoughts....

Thanks.
Randy