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Tue Sep 16, 2008 6:03 pm

who sells decent sheetmetal for a early bay? i have purchased several pieces as of late, and a good part of them are junk :shock: what i really need is some good step boxes/lower dog legs. if anyone knows of a good source, or would be willing to cut some out of a rust free bus, please, let me know. as it stands now, looks like i will have to fab some up (which i would rather not do, but am not opposed to it)

Tue Sep 16, 2008 6:06 pm

Going at a parts bus with a sawzall is probably your best bet right now, there isn't much aftermarket that isn't junk.

Tue Sep 16, 2008 6:09 pm

and knowing your location helps sometimes also to be able to help find a donor bus.

Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:21 pm

Brand new decent sheetmetal is sold by Alan Scholfield, but it is spendy.
Your best bet, as a wise man once said, is going at a parts bus with a Sawzall.

Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:24 pm

static wrote: Brand new decent sheetmetal is sold by Alan Scholfield, but it is spendy.
Your best bet, as a wise man once said, is going at a parts bus with a Sawzall.

i have emailed and called for weeks, no response, and the site was last updated in 04.....

i have used stuff from him in the mid 90's and was great quailty

Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:53 pm

I think Bus Depot sells Schofield tin. [Schofield spelled correctly] For example: http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=AHS29
Any body panels with a AHS part number should be Schofield.

Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:29 pm

skills@eurocarsplus wrote: who sells decent sheetmetal for a early bay? i have purchased several pieces as of late, and a good part of them are junk :shock: what i really need is some good step boxes/lower dog legs. if anyone knows of a good source, or would be willing to cut some out of a rust free bus, please, let me know. as it stands now, looks like i will have to fab some up (which i would rather not do, but am not opposed to it)

I have a 70,71 and a 72 that i am parting out. send me a pic of what you need and i will see if any of the 3 buses have good pieces that you need

Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:41 am

tubdub, will do!! that would be a great help providing that everyting is in good shape. i will have to get you some pix later tonight 8)

Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:59 pm

hey tubdub, here is a picture of what i need. if you think you can help, PM me the pix are just for a rough idea

Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:16 pm

pm sent

Thu Sep 18, 2008 4:05 am

skills@eurocarsplus wrote: static wrote: Brand new decent sheetmetal is sold by Alan Scholfield, but it is spendy.
Your best bet, as a wise man once said, is going at a parts bus with a Sawzall.

i have emailed and called for weeks, no response, and the site was last updated in 04.....

i have used stuff from him in the mid 90's and was great quailty

I got a response from Schofield in day.
Here was the response I received regarding a windscreen and bulge panel.

Quote: HI PAUL

WE DO HAVE COMPANYS OVER IN THE STATES SELLING OUR PARTS LIKE WOLFGANG INTERNATIONAL

THEY ARE IN CALIFORNIA THEY MIGHT BE YOUR BEST BET AS THE POSTAGE IS GOING TO BE A LOT MORE THAN

THE PRICE OF THE PART YOU ARE PROBABLY LOOKING AT A COUPLE OF HUNDRED POUNDS

THANKS JACKIE

Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:54 pm

Paul D wrote:

I got a response from Schofield in day.
Here was the response I received regarding a windscreen and bulge panel.

Quote: HI PAUL

WE DO HAVE COMPANYS OVER IN THE STATES SELLING OUR PARTS LIKE WOLFGANG INTERNATIONAL

THEY ARE IN CALIFORNIA THEY MIGHT BE YOUR BEST BET AS THE POSTAGE IS GOING TO BE A LOT MORE THAN

THE PRICE OF THE PART YOU ARE PROBABLY LOOKING AT A COUPLE OF HUNDRED POUNDS

THANKS JACKIE

wow...... as i said, several emails and a few calls got me no where...