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Running boards original 1929U

Started by jjohn, February 23, 2020, 12:28:25 PM

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jjohn

I wonder if any have a picture how the original running boards looks like.

I have these mounted on the car think they are newly manufactured late 50's


Russ T. Fender

Here is the passenger side repro board I purchased in the mid '60's.  It is 43-1/4" long, 13-1/4" at the wide end and 9" at the narrow end.  My car is an early 30-U RS Coupe.

jjohn

ok thanks, it is some kind of "aluminium" list outside the board?

chetbrz

jjohn, what you showed in your pictures, if it is a repro.., is an excellent repo of the original running boards. The original were sheet metal and sectioned the same as yours. 
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jjohn

Was it some kind of aluminum outside the edge or just rubber bend over?

Russ T. Fender

On the 30-U there is aluminum edge moulding.  I don't know if that is correct for your car.

ski

My 29U has aluminum trim all the way around it. It appears original and I have seen the same trim on other cars.

Russ T. Fender

I checked the master parts list and the running boards and trim are the same for the Q, U and 30-U.  Does anyone have a source for the correct running board mat?

chetbrz


Check out this thread:  Read from bottom up...

http://www.1948plymouth.info/28Q29U/index.php?topic=1122.msg8241#msg8241

The POC Recommends the mat from Restoration Supply.  Your car your choice, many options.
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ehenin

These pics show right and left running board trim for a 1930 coupe.

chetbrz

Quote from: ehenin on February 26, 2020, 05:46:36 PM
These pics show right and left running board trim for a 1930 coupe.

You and ski are very lucky. I have been looking for original trim for about 15 years without any luck.  I can make the running boards but not the trim.  So I am always looking.  Years ago someone made reproductions but very expensive. 

Chet
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Russ T. Fender

I believe someone is still making repro moulding for the early cars.  I have no idea what they cost but he advertises in the Plymouth Bulletin.  His name is Bob Romano and his email is bobnroman@yahoo.com.  I bought the ones I have back in the late 60's and can't remember who was making them back then.  I am just now using them.  Hope they fit!

chetbrz

Thanks,  I'll shoot him an email. 
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