Building of Lil Swan - Page 9-Built Frame Appears 12.3.2010

[toypusher]

Your biggest challenge is going to be to find fenders that work with your teardrop profile.

Mike...

If we cant find them Mike we,ll make them Ive been thinking about them fenders quite a lot too. From round to kit style.

This was my original thought... and my best one as of yet.

My opinion is that the 'Kit' style looks great on that profile.

[Classic Finn]

Your biggest challenge is going to be to find fenders that work with your teardrop profile.

Mike...

If we cant find them Mike we,ll make them Ive been thinking about them fenders quite a lot too. From round to kit style.

This was my original thought... and my best one as of yet.

My opinion is that the 'Kit' style looks great on that profile.

Thank You Kerry I thought about this all day today too and that is what I came up with as well.

[Classic Finn]

Your biggest challenge is going to be to find fenders that work with your teardrop profile.

Mike...

If we cant find them Mike we,ll make them Ive been thinking about them fenders quite a lot too. From round to kit style.

This was my original thought... and my best one as of yet.

They work
Philip

The wife also just said they fit like a glove in her opinion.

So thank you Philip and Wife

[Classic Finn]

Well the fun continues. Just found meself a place in the UK where I can purchase the door handles. And quite the assortment at that.

Take a Look See

http://www.vintagecarparts.co.uk/fr/lis ... ~exterior/

Here,s somthing I kinda have my ol eyes on.

[Cliffmeister2000]

I like them! They have the graceful curve that would be in keeping with your entire design!

[Classic Finn]

I like them! They have the graceful curve that would be in keeping with your entire design!

Cliff did you see the price of them puppies here. Any similar in USA for cheaper? But ok no Import Duty on them though.

[doug hodder]

Check any of the sites selling vintage Ford parts. It's a 33-34 door handle. Doug

[Cliffmeister2000]

It sure is! But the Ford handle doesn't have the lock mechanism built in.

[Classic Finn]

Check any of the sites selling vintage Ford parts. It's a 33-34 door handle. Doug

Thank You Dougster

[Classic Finn]

It sure is! But the Ford handle doesn't have the lock mechanism built in.

I was just looking into it also after Doug posted and your right can,t find the lock mechanism on them either.

[Classic Finn]

Spoke too soon. Bob Drake has a set with locks.

http://store.bobdrake.com/19outdoorhan5.html

[Ageless]

Finn; doesn't the EU have listings of vendors? Since you will be buying in quanity; put the request up for bids. You are looking at a retailer; go find the manufacturer.

[Classic Finn]

Finn; doesn't the EU have listings of vendors? Since you will be buying in quanity; put the request up for bids. You are looking at a retailer; go find the manufacturer.

Sure the EU has listings. Still looking.

[Joe G]

Congratulations and good luck with your new business. I really like the profile and the simplicity of your design.

Here's somthing I kinda have my ol eyes on.

Just a thought....With those handles, will you still be able to lock the door(s) from the inside? Or will you need some another locking device for the inside.....

Seems like the latches for that style of handle do not have provisions for internal locking. Unless I'm just not looking in the right places.


http://www.vintagecarparts.co.uk/en/lis ... oor+locks/

[Classic Finn]

Congratulations and good luck with your new business. I really like the profile and the simplicity of your design.

Here's somthing I kinda have my ol eyes on.

Just a thought....With those handles, will you still be able to lock the door(s) from the inside? Or will you need some another locking device for the inside.....

Seems like the latches for that style of handle do not have provisions for internal locking. Unless I'm just not looking in the right places.


http://www.vintagecarparts.co.uk/en/lis ... oor+locks/

Thank You Joe, We,ll give it a try anyway.

Im hoping them handles will fit the inside locks as you see in this photo.