Model A Ford roll pan

I've always loved the Model A Ford bodies but I have always wondered why Henry failed to make a rear roll pan? After a lot of thought I thought I could come up with something that could look semi normal and something that looks like it belongs. I had a free afternoon several months ago so I attempted to build one. Of coarse a friend saw it and had to have it so down the road it went. Made a few more since with the same results. I still don't have one but Im starting to get the hang on how to build them... What do you think?
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Great job.:) Could you show us how you formed them?:)

Thanks,
Jack.

About an hour on each corner and a very large cool air hammer I built. Some patients, thick gloves, ear muffs and a little experience and know how. One is easy, the second one to match not so easy. :D

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Really Nice work

First, I Love the Positive/Negative symbols!:LOL:

Second, Nice work on the details, that really finishes off the back of the car. I too wonder why Henry left it undone?!?! :HMMM::HMMM::D

Very nice workmanship.................just goes to show ya, with the right tools and know how one can accomplish anything.

Well I dont know about ANYTHING? :eek: But I am getting better at the roll pans. :D
The problem is finding the time to play. Think the next one will get welded on so it stays around for awhile!

I am always amazed by those who can massage metal like this. Impressive!!

Really trims it off nicely, looks like it belongs there

Thanks guys. Ive been doing so long its not a biggie amymore. Infact I have to check myself when some one comes in and want a simple bend in something. I usually make myself do it old school just to remember that not everyone has the tools I do. It also makes me appreciate the tools I do have.

What was the machine in it's former life, a riveter?

Wow, you did an awesome job on that! It looks sweet on there too. I'm sure you could sell everyone you make too!

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Wow, you did an awesome job on that! It looks sweet on there too. I'm sure you could sell everyone you make too!

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Yeah but for how much? And you mean make a profit? :D

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Yeah but for how much? And you mean make a profit

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Honestly, IDK. Probabaly a fair amount. You can't tell me any other patch panel for a model a are cheap? :LOL: I bet some of your buddies would have an idea where to start with a price. I'm sure guys that lack the skills to make one of these would pay to have one.

I received a email yesterday from a guy who has a drop hammer and offered to sell me punched out corners... Don't ask who, I'm sworn to secrecy. This could be a game changer in the roll pan gig for me. He is sending samples so I can see if they will work or not. Ive built about a dozen of them so I know exactly what I need as far as time. If I can use these corners It could be enough profit in them to build them. I'm going to have to become a vendor here it looks like.

As some of you may remember last month I received an email from a guy who was willing to supply me with drop hammered corners. We did some haggling and bartering and came to a place where I can acquire the end caps I needed without starting from scratch. While there is still a good bit of work in the end caps once i get them I do save time when compared to starting out with a flat piece of sheet metal. The time saved makes it possible to build these while keeping the price at an affordable level for most I believe. I have built 2 roll pans with the new end plates and have already sold them and shipped them off. So with that said if anyone would like a nice and unique roll pan for a 28~31 Coupe or Roadster Model A Ford let me know and I'm sure we can work something out. Thanks

Bob,Bob, & Bob

3 Bobs, my advice would be to put an ad in the HAMB parts classifieds and I bet you sell quite a few of them. I doubt it will take long to get them out and about before you're too busy than you know what to do. :LOL:

Thats a wonderful idea, think I will get on that right away! :cool: Ok, truth is they have been my guinea pigs on these for a few weeks now. Figured I would perfect them over there and then when I knew I could keep up with the demand with the new corners Id would open the doors a bit! They seem to like them so who knows? I doubt I will be building that many of them though. I did just add them to my new products page on my site so we will see if they gain any traction. Now I need to remember to take some good pics, then the ball will be officially rolling. Thanks for the heads up! http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g2...M/thumbup1.gif I will pass this on to Bob2 and Bob3

Well I had forgotten about this thread but I have been getting some pics back from different customers with the roll pans installed. Everyone seems very pleased so I guess things are just Golden! :LOL:

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They look very nice! I knew they'd sell easily!

Glad you did... I wasn't so sure. LOL