Re: [FWDLK] step plates

["Gary" <goers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Brian:
Gary Goers handles new repro sill plates [but doesn't produce them].  He knows
they are expensive.  They are now available for:  '57-'59 Chrysler, DeSoto,
 Dodge,
and 300.  The Plymouth thing may be in the works but it will not be soon.  They
are $385 pr.
Thank you.

brians wrote:

> Boy do I agree with that a hundred per cent! I did the same
> thing for my 57 Dodges since those 2dr h/t plates aren't
> around anymore either. With some judicious sanding, trimming
> and buffing you can usually get them back to 90% anyway. The
> aluminum is soft and forgiving but it does tear easily and
> you must use kid gloves. Dents come out too if you work
> carefully and don't punch through.
>
> Brian
>
> MARK J HASH wrote:
> >
> > I'm sure most of us have had this problem, but I found that the dirtiest,
> > grungiest looking step plates actually cleaned up ok, as long as they didn't
> > "break" when I lightly sandblasted them.  The ones in my '57 Fury look like
> > new now, but were very ugly to start with.  Since the best ones I could find
> > still had a lot of oxidation and corrosion on the inside bottom edge, I cut
> > off the bottom 1/4 inch, sandblasted, and repainted, and since that bottom
> > edge is under the carpet anyway, it's nearlyl impossible to tell anything
> > used to be wrong with them.
> >
> > I think the chances of finding step plates in good to nice condition,
> > whether in a parts car, swap meet, etc, are about slim to none.
> >
> > Mark   mjh
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: dirt rider <drt-rdr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Date: Friday, August 13, 1999 7:37 PM
> > Subject: Re: [FWDLK] step plates
> >
> > >I had the same problem with my 56 Plymouth. I found someone at spring
> > >Hershey that had aftermarket ones. They didn't say plymouth or anything on
> > >them, They were just plain door sills and fit the car perfect. I wasn't
> > even
> > >looking for them when I found them.
> > >
> > >Nick
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: Lois Punzo <dodge05@xxxxxxx>
> > >To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >Sent: Friday, August 13, 1999 2:57 PM
> > >Subject: [FWDLK] step plates
> > >
> > >
> > >> Does anyone know of a company that reproduces or would reproduce the
> > >> aluminum door sill step plates for 56 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer 2 dr
> > >> hardtops? Because they are made of aluminum they are very prone to
> > >> corrosion and also dent very easily. I have not been able to find any
> > >> good ones in salvageable condition.
> > >> Thanks, Dennis
> > >>
> > >
> > >