Wanted: Boot cowl for a 1946 BC-12D

[Bruce Caldwell]

Looking for a boot cowl for a 46 BC-12D Mine is pretty bad and I'm doing a complete restoration. Would love to find one in good shape. I live in SW Washington.
Thanks!
Bruce

[astjp2]

I had to build mine from scratch, do you have the old one for a pattern?

[Robert Lees]

Looking for a boot cowl for a 46 BC-12D Mine is pretty bad and I'm doing a complete restoration. Would love to find one in good shape. I live in SW Washington.
Thanks!
Bruce

Similar to Dr Tim, mine was too far gone, so I made mine from scratch too. My 1946 stainless firewall was OK, so I reused that.

My photos here: https://www.taylorcraft.org.uk/Brey_rebuild-Cowls.htm

To be honest, Bruce, anything you could buy would be from a wrecker, so no better than what you have, in terms of dents and corrosion. The shipping cost would be large too.
So either make a new boot cowl yourself, or ask a local metal worker to do it for you. Anyone on the classic car industry would probably welcome the work right now. Very likely cheaper, quicker and of better quality. Owner Produced Parts is your saving grace.

I hope you are keeping well!
Rob

[Hank Jarrett]

Actually probably the easiest piece of nose sheet metal to make. Most you will find are also usually pretty beat up too.

[astjp2]

You need a rotary beading machine and the correct rollers. Where are you located?

[Bruce Caldwell]

Thanks guys for all the info. I am in SW Washington. I think I'll start drilling out some rivets. My firewall is in ok shape but most of it wont be seen when it's finished.

[astjp2]

If you are willing to drive, I have the tools, get get on I84 and head to Ogden... and bring the old one. The left and right side is different dimensions and if the old one fits its much easier to build. I built 3 before I was happy with the fit. Tim

[Bruce Caldwell]

Thanks for the offer Tim. I might just take you up on that. I'm in the middle of covering my wings so when I get them finished and this virus thing dies down I'll let you know. I still have a lot of rivets to drill out on the firewall as well.
Bruce

[astjp2]

Just leave it and bring it down whole

[Bruce Caldwell]

Sounds good! I'll keep in touch. Thanks!!!

[Robert Lees]

Let us know how you both get on! Pictures would be great when you get down to the nitty-gritty!
It would be useful to compare Tim's work with my amateur approach!

Rob

[Bruce Caldwell]

Will do Rob. Thanks for your input. Your work is not amateur. Your workmanship is incredible. I have learned so much from your blog. I look at it almost every day to make my restoration better. Thanks again. Hope all is well with you!

Bruce

[astjp2]

Oh no! No holding me to Robs standards!

[Hank Jarrett]

If Rob is an amateur most of the rest of us are cave men with a couple of rocks!

[Bruce Caldwell]

Well said Hank!