Custom handbuilt fender skirts 48 ford

I made these yesterday for a customer/buddy. I personally went for more flush fit that follows the body closely instead of a bubble skirt that I see all the time. What's your opinion on the style, shape and fit? I modeled them after Lincoln continental style skirts.
What do you think a pair of hand built skirts are worth?

I welcome all criticism. Fire away

Here is a link to my eBay ad that I put up this morning as a price feeler. Can't wait to see if anyone bites!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/261555701367



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i like them. as far as price,do you have a shop rate or is this something on the side?

otherwise shop rate x hrs + material =your cost

more economical if you make them in batches of 5+ then time comes down and final price to customer becomes more attractive.

 

Thanks for reply. I do have a shop rate of 75$. I probably have I have under or around 7 - 8 hours in both with the time needed to build the buck and make mounts. Minimal material cost.
If I made a second set it would prolly take less time as I overthought the process a bit. I am going to knock out a few more sets this weekend. Auto restoration is a full time job for me and I have work coming out of my ears at the moment.


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Price aside, I would have liked to see a tech. thread on them. Can we see some pics of the back side?...they look great.

 

Backside photos after lunch


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...of the fender skirts....I hope....

 

I have some Fibergl*** Repop Skirts for my 48 Chopped Coupe but I rarely run them as they are bulky , I like yours much better* Good Job *

 

I don't know much about the demand for skirts for '48 but I can give you an example of a skirt I bought on e-bay. I paid $325 for some for a '35 Ford. Skirts for a '35 are hard to find since it seems they are a one year deal. Someone made them and put them on e-bay. They were o.k. but were made flat. I took them apart and rolled a convex to them with an English wheel. I think they look good now but they needed some shape to them. So I don't know if that helps you any but that is an example what is out there.

Neal

 

very good!

 

Its been a long time, but I finally found some more photos of me in action making these skirts. I would be more then happy to answer any tech questions.

 

hi there mate are you still making these are we are looking for some thanks brian smith from new zealand

 

Very nice and clean . Amazing skills

 

Seven years later. But he posted more pic`s after lunch (2016) which was 2 years after his first post (2014).