[AT] Tractor hauler product needed, probably doesn't exist

[Herbert Metz]

Cecil
Another possible source is Norm Meinert, Davis, Illinois (10 miles nw of
Rockford).  Phone/fax 815-865-5372.    He has an excellent reputation with
the Allis Chalmers restorers.
Herb

> [Original Message]
> From: Cecil Bearden <crbearden at copper.net>
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Date: 12/20/2008 9:41:57 AM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Tractor hauler product needed, probably doesn't exist
>
> Farmer:
> No use anymore trying to start up a new product.  Unless you can 
> guarantee an entire shipping container full from China, than it won't be 
> manufactured in the USA....   I havfe found this out the hard way with 
> older engines I try to rebuild.  I have hit a brick wall with a QXLD5 
> hercules..   One piston broke after a re ring job and I have to buy an 
> entire set of pistons.  I have $1500 in this generator and anothe $500 
> in parts and it is about to go to the scrapyard because I am so 
> disgusted with trying to repair it.  It is the unit from hell! 
> definitely.  I have spent nearly 40 hours researching piston suppliers 
> on the net and in the old catalogs I have.  Federal Mogul bought out all 
> the suppliers years ago. and no ne is left in the US....
>
> A young friend is traveling to France with an engineering group to look 
> at the JD factory in France as there is nothing to look at in the US...
>
> The US gov't is going to  ail out the Big three so that they can send 
> more money overseas through Federal Mogul, their largest supplier of 
> parts....
>
> I have had enough and am ready to sell out.  I spend so much time 
> hunting parts that I can never get anything done....
>
> Cecil in OKla
>
>
>
> Indiana Robinson wrote:
> > I have been looking at "mature" trucks and everything over about 8 or
> > 9 years old has rust at the top of the rear fender wheel openings.
> > Most of the time it only extends up about 2" or if bad about 3". On
> > older stuff the rim of the opening is often gone. The rest of the body
> > on these trucks is usually OK and even the paint is OK. I have been
> > the route of replacing panels before and don't think it is the best
> > answer. Lots of labor and unless it is a full repaint then it almost
> > always shows in the paint.
> > Somebody is really missing the boat if no one makes a replacement
> > fender flair for pickups out of plastic like these only wider.
> > http://z.about.com/d/suvs/1/0/u/F/-/-/FenderTrim.JPG
> > You could install a pair in minutes preferably after thorough cleaning
> > and coating the rusted area with that rust converter and then maybe a
> > bed-liner like coating. They should maybe extend up about 6" and would
> > look like a custom touch rather than a patch. Some guys shouldn't be
> > left alone with Bondo... Speciall panels could be produced that would
> > cover the whole lower bed sides as well. They could be injected molded
> > and should be profitable at  about $100 a pair. Anybody looking for an
> > opportunity?
> > Maybe they are out there and I just haven't found them