I wanted to build a pair of brake scoops for the front of my '27 Track T that has F-100 drum brakes, when I spotted the perfect scoop already made and waiting in the dollar store down the street. What I found was a pair of stainless steel stovetop reflector pans that go around the burner on kitchen stoves-total price was $3.99 for the pair. Here is the pair of reflector pans: A Sharpie was used to mark out the scoop, unfortunately the center hole limits the depth of the scoop, but it still looks good: A pair of tin snips is ued to cut on the line: A little de-burring with a file, and a p*** or two on the buffing wheel really shines them up: I tapped a couple of 10-24 holes in the backing plates and secured the scoops with some 10-24 stainless ****on head allen screws:
Thats what i'm talkin' bout! I love this kind of clever thinking! low-buck, looks great, and the average guy can do it himself. i have a scoop on my o/t towtruck made out of a stainless drinking fountain fixture, get positive comments on it all the time.
He's from Texas....everything is bigger in Texas...even the Dollar Stores don't charge a dollar Great idea
they stand out like a sore thumb .....great idea though, now scuff em with a 3m pad so's they match the backing plate a little better.
Cool and innovative yes. Quality of material, not so good. I don't know, seems like a years or so ago someone posted up some that were made from pewter ****er dishes. That would probably last a lot longer and is a lot thicker material. my .89 including tax.
Here is a link to the ****er dish style. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=298543&showall=1
I saw an article where the used the 9" or 13" Mirro sauce pans from Target or Walmart. Very heavy material and they looked great when finished. Of course, now we are moving into the $10.99 range !
I saw the same article in Street Rodder a few years ago, and I have been looking for the right sauce pan ever since, that is why I was always in the cookware section of stores. The pieces I used already have the flange in them that allows you to easily bolt them to the backing plates.
Look at your local thrift store, goodwill, etc. quite a few old heavy aluminum cookware pieces end up there. Our local one has 1/2 price days and I have picked up old sauce pans for a buck or less.
Your local restaurant supply store should have stainless steel bowls with a flange around the edge in an appropriate size, they'll probably be a little heavier than the dollar store stove reflectors.
I'm working on an idea to build a set out of an old toyota. Neat thing about the concept is after you get the brake scoops done you've got almost everything to build a rat rod. I'll be offering plans and as a bonus I'm including a gallon of my rust/patina paint. There won't be any ingredients listed on the can..............some things you just DON'T want to know. Frank
These are the same backing plates (I think they are F1) and they DID cost a dollar to do - technically it was £0.65. They've since been drilled to death.
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