Reproduction Express Bed panels

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Chris Haynes
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Reproduction Express Bed panels

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I have heard that someone is reproducing Express Bed panels. Does anybody know who?
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frank maestro and russ smith are working on some. i have an express bed.needs repair wheel well down. straight, good start. in ct.
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Chris Haynes wrote:
August 9th, 2021, 1:06 pm
I have heard that someone is reproducing Express Bed panels. Does anybody know who?
Chris, I don't know of any person/shop making 89-A panels. Frank Mastro has done lots of metal work on converting TT-to-AA express. He also gave a seminar of his work at the national in Oshkosh. For more information see https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10 ... 1037723801 (Facebook profile required by Facebook).

The metal work (including some parts reproduction by shops he deals with) can be applied to 89-A express bodies with rusted away bottoms.

Frank Mastro (FMAATC member)
Yorktown Heights, NY
914-714-3638
themastrofamily@aol.com
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I have a reproduction express bed for my truck, but it was purchased over 20 years ago at Hershey and was from my understanding a limited amount one time run. I have never heard or seen of any since Not sure of who the metal worker was or if still in business, but amazingly accurate and can tell no difference between it and my original bed. I know this doesn't help, but there certainly was someone building them.
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glenncford wrote:
August 11th, 2021, 12:59 pm
I have a reproduction express bed for my truck, but it was purchased over 20 years ago at Hershey and was from my understanding a limited amount one time run. I have never heard or seen of any since Not sure of who the metal worker was or if still in business, but amazingly accurate and can tell no difference between it and my original bed. I know this doesn't help, but there certainly was someone building them.
Please share pictures of the reproduction body. If you can't post them, then email to neil@aafords.com
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I have a really rusted bed. What is not rusted is dented. Missing tail gate. I wish I could find a metal former to make replacements. I am sure I am not the only person who would buy them.
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I emailed frank, as of yet i havnt heard from him
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gad62 wrote:I emailed frank, as of yet i havnt heard from him
Hello! I was wondering if you had ever had any luck in finding an express bed or any reproduction bed parts? I have a 31 AA Express 195-A that I’m restoring and am in need of bed and rear fenders.


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No.
Shiloh8548
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Chris Haynes wrote:No.
I’ve done quite a bit of metal fab through out the past. Even build my own bead roller once for a project. If it comes down to it I may just have to refresh that skill set.


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rear fenders can be found I have had 3 sets ,2 NOS and one early take offs the inner fender wells most likely will have to be made
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