I've already started making the front bumper guides for the starting handles , working on getting the first batch ready to go out . Huge thanks to Numby for providing the example to copy from - he got it from Marv at Specter just prior to his passing , no less .
This was a fairly easy part to make , trying to price it fairly so folks can own a very hard to find part . I'm trying to gauge interest in several other parts to help decide if they are worth the effort -
Starting handle for 4* series
Storage clips for above starting handle
Jack extension rod storage clips
Possibly the set of stamped steel tool bag retainers
Need to prototype these parts first and gauge difficulty of making them . There are limits , of course . I have a set of jack extension rod clips and most of the tool bag retainers .
Need to find a correct starting handle - the fact that the storage clips on the rear fender and next to the driver's seat are on different planes means the bends in that handle have to be spot-on perfect or it won't fit in the truck correctly . I think the alloy for handle is nailed down , just need to make an example and see how easily it will bend turning over a cold engine . From what I understand it wasn't too hard to destroy the stock handle so I'm trying to avoid making something inferior here ....
The storage clips for that handle have proved so elusive it's amazing . I know they were only really available on the early model trucks and I have one pair that I think is out of a 45 trayback or something with the offset mounting holes . I can play with the dimensions from that point and make clips that will work but it would be nice to find at least one original , verified part to copy from .
Trying to stick to small parts that are NLA - just steel or aluminum stuff - no rubber or plastic .
Opinions ??
Sarge
This was a fairly easy part to make , trying to price it fairly so folks can own a very hard to find part . I'm trying to gauge interest in several other parts to help decide if they are worth the effort -
Starting handle for 4* series
Storage clips for above starting handle
Jack extension rod storage clips
Possibly the set of stamped steel tool bag retainers
Need to prototype these parts first and gauge difficulty of making them . There are limits , of course . I have a set of jack extension rod clips and most of the tool bag retainers .
Need to find a correct starting handle - the fact that the storage clips on the rear fender and next to the driver's seat are on different planes means the bends in that handle have to be spot-on perfect or it won't fit in the truck correctly . I think the alloy for handle is nailed down , just need to make an example and see how easily it will bend turning over a cold engine . From what I understand it wasn't too hard to destroy the stock handle so I'm trying to avoid making something inferior here ....
The storage clips for that handle have proved so elusive it's amazing . I know they were only really available on the early model trucks and I have one pair that I think is out of a 45 trayback or something with the offset mounting holes . I can play with the dimensions from that point and make clips that will work but it would be nice to find at least one original , verified part to copy from .
Trying to stick to small parts that are NLA - just steel or aluminum stuff - no rubber or plastic .
Opinions ??
Sarge
