Help with locating part or Fab

msuguydon · July 12, 2007, 01:29:23 PM

Yup it's me again... the OLE TUNA Boat Captain .........

I am in need of a bracket, it is used to connect the "top of the door" metal trim piece to the door.

I cannot find this little bracket... pic below... this is from the passenger door, I need the drivers side door. I am assuming, ASSUMING... that this is a non-handed part?? Is that a bad assumption.

Anyone got such a thing.. or how would I fab it... please note... begineer with limited access to metal bending type tools.

As always Thanks!!

Picture # 2

Dave · July 12, 2007, 01:59:32 PM

go to your local lowes or menards or hardware and you can prolly buy a piece of steel to do the job. They have steel assortments just for stuff like this. Kinda mark where the bends need to be and bend it. Hammer works for this also. A vice is a plus too. The bends arent tight 90's so it should be fairly easy. Then drill the holes throw a little paint on it and your done. Or mail it to me and ill make you one.. Oh ya you will need a hack saw too ans usually beer helps especially when the blood starts flowing just dont pour the beer on the wound cause thats alcahol abuse
Dave

Dave · July 12, 2007, 02:01:01 PM

ps: its gonna be bent different on the other door too..

rumrumm · July 12, 2007, 02:15:01 PM

Somebody on www.chevytalk.org might know--check out the forum that includes 1958 www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showforum.php?fid/32/keyword/1958-1960_Chevys/ Anyone that owns a Chevy should at least lurk at this website. Best on the net for Chevy information.

enjenjo · July 12, 2007, 02:24:24 PM

you ought to be able to make that with a drill, and a couple pair of pliers. There will be a left and right.

msuguydon · July 12, 2007, 03:11:55 PM

Quote from: "rumrumm"Somebody on www.chevytalk.org might know--check out the forum that includes 1958 www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showforum.php?fid/32/keyword/1958-1960_Chevys/ Anyone that owns a Chevy should at least lurk at this website. Best on the net for Chevy information.

Hey Thanks for the heads up, looks like a very good site, of course not as good as this one

msuguydon · July 12, 2007, 03:13:29 PM

Quote from: "jusjunk"go to your local lowes or menards or hardware and you can prolly buy a piece of steel to do the job. They have steel assortments just for stuff like this. Kinda mark where the bends need to be and bend it. Hammer works for this also. A vice is a plus too. The bends arent tight 90's so it should be fairly easy. Then drill the holes throw a little paint on it and your done. Or mail it to me and ill make you one.. Oh ya you will need a hack saw too ans usually beer helps especially when the blood starts flowing just dont pour the beer on the wound cause thats alcahol abuse
Dave

Rumor has it I am gonna be up in the West Michigan area, Mon & Tues of next week. Maybe I should pay you a visit, bring my bracket with me and we can do a Father/Son project together.

Dave · July 12, 2007, 05:29:25 PM

Quote from: "msuguydon"
Quote from: "jusjunk"go to your local lowes or menards or hardware and you can prolly buy a piece of steel to do the job. They have steel assortments just for stuff like this. Kinda mark where the bends need to be and bend it. Hammer works for this also. A vice is a plus too. The bends arent tight 90's so it should be fairly easy. Then drill the holes throw a little paint on it and your done. Or mail it to me and ill make you one.. Oh ya you will need a hack saw too ans usually beer helps especially when the blood starts flowing just dont pour the beer on the wound cause thats alcahol abuse
Dave

Rumor has it I am gonna be up in the West Michigan area, Mon & Tues of next week. Maybe I should pay you a visit, bring my bracket with me and we can do a Father/Son project together.

Ok skipper... Ill be here both monday and tuesday after about 4pm... I do have a day job ya know.. Id love to have ya stop by.... im thinnin 15 minutes max we could have the bracket done and if its gonna work out and you can stop by just tell me how wide the steel is and maybe approx on thickness and ill have somethin laying here to work with. Oh ya bring that bracket too.
Im leaving in the am for the kings royal world of outlaw race in rossburg ohio and i wont be back till sunday afternoon.. we have the night before the K/R race tomorrow night and saturday night the race starts about 7:30 pm.. Ill pm you my cell # before I leave or maybe even later this evening and if it looks like it will work then give me a holler .. Hell give me a holler anyway ive got like 2500 free minutes and free nights and weekends

Ill put my addy in the pm also so you can mapquest me..
Dave

EMSjunkie · July 12, 2007, 05:57:06 PM

Quote from: "msuguydon"
Quote from: "jusjunk"go to your local lowes or menards or hardware and you can prolly buy a piece of steel to do the job. They have steel assortments just for stuff like this. Kinda mark where the bends need to be and bend it. Hammer works for this also. A vice is a plus too. The bends arent tight 90's so it should be fairly easy. Then drill the holes throw a little paint on it and your done. Or mail it to me and ill make you one.. Oh ya you will need a hack saw too ans usually beer helps especially when the blood starts flowing just dont pour the beer on the wound cause thats alcahol abuse
Dave

Rumor has it I am gonna be up in the West Michigan area, Mon & Tues of next week. Maybe I should pay you a visit, bring my bracket with me and we can do a Father/Son project together.

OMG

do you realize what you are asking :?: :?:

be prepared for a day of wonders.

any time you get the opportunity to lean from a member of Team Smart jump on it.

Vance

p.s. bring beer, or olives, whichever you prefer

UGLY OLDS · July 12, 2007, 06:19:23 PM

Quote from: "EMSjunkie"
Quote from: "msuguydon"
Quote from: "jusjunk"go to your local lowes or menards or hardware and you can prolly buy a piece of steel to do the job. They have steel assortments just for stuff like this. Kinda mark where the bends need to be and bend it. Hammer works for this also. A vice is a plus too. The bends arent tight 90's so it should be fairly easy. Then drill the holes throw a little paint on it and your done. Or mail it to me and ill make you one.. Oh ya you will need a hack saw too ans usually beer helps especially when the blood starts flowing just dont pour the beer on the wound cause thats alcahol abuse
Dave

Rumor has it I am gonna be up in the West Michigan area, Mon & Tues of next week. Maybe I should pay you a visit, bring my bracket with me and we can do a Father/Son project together.

OMG
do you realize what you are asking :?: :?:

be prepared for a day of wonders.
any time you get the opportunity to lean from a member of Team Smart jump on it.

Vance

p.s. bring beer, or olives, whichever you prefer

VANCE... :!: :!: :!: QUICK.. :!: :!: :!: The Spelling... :!: :!: :!: Our reputation.. :!: :!: :!: WAIT....WHAT reputation :?: :?: :?: :?:

EMSjunkie · July 12, 2007, 06:31:41 PM

Quote from: "UGLY OLDS"
Quote from: "EMSjunkie"
Quote from: "msuguydon"
Quote from: "jusjunk"go to your local lowes or menards or hardware and you can prolly buy a piece of steel to do the job. They have steel assortments just for stuff like this. Kinda mark where the bends need to be and bend it. Hammer works for this also. A vice is a plus too. The bends arent tight 90's so it should be fairly easy. Then drill the holes throw a little paint on it and your done. Or mail it to me and ill make you one.. Oh ya you will need a hack saw too ans usually beer helps especially when the blood starts flowing just dont pour the beer on the wound cause thats alcahol abuse
Dave

Rumor has it I am gonna be up in the West Michigan area, Mon & Tues of next week. Maybe I should pay you a visit, bring my bracket with me and we can do a Father/Son project together.

OMG
do you realize what you are asking :?: :?:

be prepared for a day of wonders.
any time you get the opportunity to lean from a member of Team Smart jump on it.

Vance

p.s. bring beer, or olives, whichever you prefer

VANCE... :!: :!: :!: QUICK.. :!: :!: :!: The Spelling... :!: :!: :!: Our reputation.. :!: :!: :!: WAIT....WHAT reputation :?: :?: :?: :?:

Hooked on Phonics worked for me

Vance

Rayvyn · July 12, 2007, 08:17:28 PM

Quote from: "msuguydon"

Rumor has it I am gonna be up in the West Michigan area, Mon & Tues of next week. Maybe I should pay you a visit, bring my bracket with me and we can do a Father/Son project together.

Quote from: "EMSjunkie"
OMG
do you realize what you are asking :?: :?:

be prepared for a day of wonders.
any time you get the opportunity to lean from a member of Team Smart jump on it.

Vance

That's like getting accepted to medical school and finding out your instructor is Hannibal Lecter...

If there's a leaner of the pack, it's gotta be Barney. His elbow imprint was forever worn into the top of the RRT BBQ at the overhaul... :T)

58 Yeoman · July 12, 2007, 09:01:36 PM

You know what they say about 15 minute jobs.....

msuguydon · July 13, 2007, 08:34:50 AM

Dave I sent you a pm with some contact info.

The skipper

EMSjunkie · July 13, 2007, 09:35:23 AM

Quote from: "Rayvyn"
Quote from: "msuguydon"

Rumor has it I am gonna be up in the West Michigan area, Mon & Tues of next week. Maybe I should pay you a visit, bring my bracket with me and we can do a Father/Son project together.

Quote from: "EMSjunkie"
OMG
do you realize what you are asking :?: :?:

be prepared for a day of wonders.
any time you get the opportunity to lean from a member of Team Smart jump on it.

Vance

That's like getting accepted to medical school and finding out your instructor is Hannibal Lecter...

If there's a leaner of the pack, it's gotta be Barney. His elbow imprint was forever worn into the top of the RRT BBQ at the overhaul... :T)

);b( );b( );b(

Yep his the Leaner of the pack.
you are the new Sergeant at Arms

Vance