New Top Iron Part!

It's taken a little over 3 years to acquire all of the top iron parts for my '52 Hornet Convertible. One can't be too selective when the supply is so thin, you kinda grab what you can when you find it. Although i had found better examples than the one pictured below, getting the people who had the parts to let go of them has been difficult, to say the least. I understand, of course. I'm extremely hesitant to sell any Hudson convertible-specific parts, myself, with the few extras that I have on hand.

Anyway, one part in question was notably bad. I had the idea of cutting out the curved part and welding on a new curved section. This is really problematic when trying to weld onto 60-year old parts that are now rotten and so thin, it makes welding a serious challenge. While, I've had some success in the past, I've had probably an equal number of failures. In the end, if I had gone this route, the piece would have been adequate, but would not have been "right".

While talking to bentmetal (here on the forum), he offered to take a look at it. Being overly busy with the business recently, I sent him the part. Well, today, I got the part back and he (rightly) decided to re-manufacture the whole piece, and boy am I happy!:D The work is outstanding, as usual. For those of you who recall, Guy (bentmetal) was the man who made my front floor pans. He knows what a stickler I am for having repro'd parts be so identical to the original, that no one would be able to identify it as a reproduction piece. I think the pictures stand for themselves.

Anyone looking for a super craftsman to help with your project, I highly recommend giving Guy a call or dropping him a line. He is soon to start our next little project together, and, as always, I am looking forward to doing business with him in the very near future.