Technical metal bubble skirts question

I have a super old pair of metal bubble skirts I picked up years ago from a guy claiming the fit shoebox fords, they are very long start right after the door all the way back to rear bumper. I have had them stored for years, and trying it liquidate a few items to get my car to the next stage.
considering selling wondering if anyone know what a fair asking price should be?
ps will try to put a pick and get exact measuremnt later this evening
thanks the looking

 

A photo is worth a 1000 wistful words.

 

Sounds like a set of "Inkster" skirts to me.
Any one around Detroit back in the day will know what I'm talking about.
Torchie.

 

google is yer friend
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/james-jones-fender-skirt-maker-from-detroit.84326/

 

Strait out of Inkster!

 

They are 68" long definitely have some age on them no dents

 

Inside

 

Looks to have original silver or primer

 

Other one is great shape as well no dents or bends someone primer ed this one at some point

 

info?

 

I don't know that you're going to get more info with no markings on them or particular history. They look to be well made, don't know if they're Jimmy Jones skirts or not. Bubble skirts in general are pretty subjective, you either like them or you don't. Those ones look fairly old, original and in great shape, I'd think they're worth some decent money.

 

thanks big a

 

There's a bit more info on Kustomrama and some photos of cars with Jones skirts. Not everyday you read about a guy named Ethyl meeting a guy named Moron...

http://www.kustomrama.com/index.php?title=Jimmy_Jones_Bubble_Skirts

 

very cool,,, ethyl that's badass

 

thanks again, any idea on a good asking price fellas?

 

those skirts always remind me of a diaper with a full load.

 

hahhaah

 

I think Foxcraft made some too once they became popular. I have a set that I bought presumably fit for a 49-51 Merc, but they are probably shoebox...not tall enough for a Merc. Those look like a pretty nice set. Not sure if the original Jimmy Jones skirts had a gasket crimped into the lip on the back side, but mine do and appear "manufactured" as opposed to "crafted" by hand. Not that any of that tells you anything about how much they are worth, but there you go. LOL


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In the 50's, we called those "Cruiser Skirts". They were huge and still are.

 

thanks dr. dave

 

Those look exactly like the ones I have on my 50. I bought them in 1955. They are not Jimmy Jones but are after market sold by most of the local hot rod shops back then. They are steel and I have been offered in excess of $400 for them. They are not for sale.

 

very cool , your 50 looks great my friend!

 

I am considering cash offers or trades on the skirts. Just have them taking up space. Thanks

 

Can you tell me how tall they are?

 

14 1/4" at the widest

 

Shucks, too short to fit my Merc.


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They were not known as "cruiser skirts".
Cruiser skirts are the ones that came off Mercury Turnpike "Cruisers".
They were also long but did not have the "bubble".

 

Eaglebeak is right cruiser skirts were definately flat and
had no "rainbow" at the bottom.
Jimmy would say "how much bubble and how much
rainbow you want" He was a character!

 

Barfers, you may be interested to know that from all appearances,
you do seem to have a real pair of Jimmy Jones skirts.
Especially looking at the "inside" picture they have all the trademark
features that he used in the center brace and swing arm.
Also all the bends and folds are correct.
No one else seemed able to get a nice rounded rainbow in the
center of the wheel.

 

wow cool, I thought so after reading up
thank you