WANTED: 1957 FORD GRILL DEFLECTOR PANELS R & L. MUST BE EXCELLENT TO MINT CONDITION. Contact John at gambill@1957ford.com :unitedstates: Thanks
deflector panels? new term for me...could you describe what you're looking for..I suspect it's what we've been calling splash shields. (Under headlight area behind parking light assy's) ??
Hey Rich, Yes the panels under the headlights, the ones some of you call splash shields. The factory name is Radiator Side Air Deflector Assy. B7A-8104-A RH and B7A-8105-A LH fit all 57 models. I sure appreciate the help in locating a set. Thanks, John
John...back in Nov. I did a post on making new ones (general discusion...page 2)...On that post Bill had posted that Randy Conner from Wis. Had some new repros at one time and noted that Randy's info was on your website.
They are a lot of work to make but can be done in a weekend with alot of cutting/welding/hammer and dolly work but no specialized equiptment.There is a photo of the ones I made (finished) in the Gallery/ under construction/row10 Rich
Hey John, did you get another 57? Email me brother...
I think I have what you want haven't looked at them for awhile,very good as I remember. I'll try and get to them this week-end, Alvin stadel
Hi Alvin, Did you have time to take a look an see if you have a nice set?? You can send me some pictures and the price to gambill@1957ford.com Thanks, John
John I was able to get out to my parts cars and I do have a a set of deflector panels, they are still on the car, I see a little surface rust but nothing heavy. I have no idea what they are worth, and then there is frieght. If you want them let me know, It has to warm up some before I take them off it's no fun when at 0 or 10 above. Take care, Alvin.
John, I got the grill deflector panels off this afternoon. They look good to me, well blast them off this week-end and get you some photos of them. take care, Alvin
John I got the deflectors cleaned up this afternoon, they arn't as good as I thought, the right one is, however the left one has serveral pin holes in it. It had been undercoated, probably when new and moisture got behind it anddone its thing. Sorry take care, Alvin.
Keep watching ebay, John. I got some really nice ones out of New Mexico, paid about $90 with shipping for them.
Hey Alvin thanks anyway. I really appreciate you going to all that trouble. I really want a nice pair inside and out. Thanks to you too James
John at www.1957ford.com
Thanks guys I got new ones from Randy Conner at ConCor Tool in WI. Contact him to get yours at RLCpartman@aol.com :unitedstates:
New as in N.O.S. or reproduction?
Not NOS....... These are brand new production, exact copy of the original FoMoCo part. I guess you could call them a reproduction product of the highest quality, jegsr :unitedstates:
I guess it doesn't have to be a website...an email address is a link, so I added him to out links list. Thanks for the info John. Rich
Randy is a good guy, has good stuff (I think he probaqbly has every "E" code intake manifold and carbs in the world!), and is a blast to talk to. His place is in the north woods, if you stop by you are seriously lost or there on purpose! He has some really nice 57s as well!