What parts need to be manufactured?

Hi HAMBers,

I'm trying to think up a few parts that i can manufacture that are in need for the Hot Rod community. Parts that are obsolete, unique, or just something that isn't made that should be. I came up with a few thus far that i might roll on:
-Brake/clutch/gas pedals
-A simple T5 adapter kit for flathead ford 49-53
-Air cleaners
Post up what you think might be need. Everything will be retro style needless to say. I have access to most industrial machinery except casting, no stampings, or plastic ****. Steel, aluminum or br***. Most important... It will be made in USA

Thanks!

 

they have all that stuff you posted. you should make wide five hubs/drums. stock model A closed car hinges that arent br*** and have the holes already in them. stock rear shock perches for ford 40?-48 rear ends. 39 lincoln zephyr tail lights that arent stupid *** LEDs!

 

i wish some one would make more then just 2 damn intake manifolds for the dodge 315/325 hemi's...i don't think i'll ever quit killing my on *** for not buying that blower intake when i had the chance...if i knew then what i know now............

 

Here I will save some folks the trouble of posting

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=196328&highlight=what+rare+parts

250+ replies on that one.

 

Someone needs to make HQ bomba-style accessories like antenna dress up kits, vent window wings, comp***es, pipe holders, other neat interior accessories, and stainless steel beauty rings for wheels, and other stainless steel accessories. No more cheap chinese chrome.

And ANYTHING Mopar

 

need source for the mallory 3pc dist caps
& the big vintage condensers

 

Thanks so far!... let me clarify i dont want to "repop, rip off or copy", might be too much legal involved, nor is it my style. I hear Stainless accessories Vorhese, hinges are a possibility Topolino kid if i hear there is demand.

 

I know you said no stamping etc.but I think someone will eventually make a stamped quarter kit
(one peice including post and window surround to fill this void)
and using 2 door doors to convert a 4 door sedan tri five chevy to a 2 door.
That is if they arent priced so high, you could just buy a 2 door cheaper.
4 doors are becoming more accepted and popular everyday tho, so that idea may have sold better 10 years ago, but I bet they would still sell.

 

1926/1927 full gl*** model T coupe doors with original looking inners
or model T door frames and full inners in steel.


now get to it.

 

Can you machine a woman who gets as happy every time we spend a small fortune on the vintage parts as she does when she spends a small fortune on shoes?

 

No but i know a great divorce lawyer... My girl put in half of our project*shrug*

...No stampings!

 

guess you havent seen these.... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1955...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item58852cffae ....

 

You said it, whatever you make will be made in the USA,and that is what they don't make any more.

 

oops! to late I guess No I hadnt seen that, Thanks!
It would be nice if you could get both sides for that price tho

 

I would like to get the machine that staples window felts and fuzzies on door panels and window garnish....they are truly extinct!

 

A HAMBer is working on it!

 

I understand the no stamping thing, and I am not trying to be a rebelious *** but if anyone ever wanted to make a stamping press I think that 1927 T coupes and 1929 A coupes and the other cars of that era cast in steel instead of fibergl*** would be pimpin'.

 

anybody make convertible top hinges,frames for tri-five chevs

 

i think just about every thing is repo'd for the tri5 convert.... i know you can now buy a completey (well almost, they start with an og cowl) brand new 55 and 57 covertable....
heres a link to a tri5 forum http://www.trifive.com/forums/ ...

 

How about finned aluminum valve covers for inliners that don't cost a damned fortune?

 

I was thinking today that I should make some repop 56 Packard tail lights, I'm not a sled guy, but they just look good on almost anything other than a Packard.
When I was in Jr High School in 196?, there was a 56 Chevy hardtop with Packards on it, looked so cool!!!

 

mooneyes sell's them

http://www.mooneyesusa.com/56-packard-p-909.html

 

6inarow sells the Wixski, not finned but cooler.

 

^^^ how about inline6 ford 215/223 fenton type dual exhaust manifolds.

 

I know no stamping, but someone really should make rear quarters for 1964 Fairlanes. Also the c-pillar chrome strip.

 

Everything so far is really plastic injection and castings, nothing i want to get into as i dont want to buy more equiptment than i already have. Maybe i'll get a list up of what i can make and take a poll. I'd like to say i can make more money off a cool looking wing nut than a 1/4 panel skin for a 1 year only car. I know everyone is stuck with "i wish i had this one dam part" but there are plenty of craftsmen and machinist around that can knock out that one off rare part for you.

 

good one saxon. true!

 

we make stock model a closed car hinges that aren't br*** pre-drilled holes,complete or partial kits all are solid steel www.modelahinges.com

 

Drip rails ! Just about everybody has to make them from scratch.Model A guys can buy the aluminum ones but a universal drip rail is needed.

 

Speaking of driprails, '50's-60's,replacement stainless skins would be good to have available.