Mel,
Nobody
is making 56 Dodge sill plates yet. There is a fellow making these for 55/56
Chryslers at a reasonable price. He is John Cote and you can contact him at
cotejohnr@xxxxxxx
I asked John if he
would be interested in doing these for 55/56 Dodge 2 doors and he doesn?t
think there is enough interest to order the 100 sets he needs to sell to make
it worthwhile. I think there are more 55/56 Dodges still out there than 55/56
Chryslers.
I think that if
everybody on the list who owns a 55 or 56 2 door Dodge would contact him and
request he make these sill plates, he might be more encouraged. It is the only
way we are going to get these made.
Dave
Homstad
56
Dodge D500
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Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2008 4:55
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To:
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Subject: [FWDLK] anyone make sill plates
for 56 dodge
Any one
out there producing the aluminum sill plates for 56 dodge?
Mel
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From:
cotejohnr@xxxxxxx [mailto:cotejohnr@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 4:47
PM
To:
dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxx
Subject:
Re: door sill plates
Dave,
Thank you for the
picture of the Dodge sill plate. It is so unfortunate that all these plates
would have to be different on left and right just because of a windlace body
trim (Upholstery humps). Too bad Plymouths were not the same. At this point, I
would have to say it is cost prohibitive as only '55-'56 2 door Dodges would
be candidates for sales and I rather doubt there would be at least 100 sets
sold.
I am sorry as I know that there is a great need for these amongst
the Mopar faithfuls.
Sincerely,
John
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Message-----
From: David Homstad <dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To:
cotejohnr@xxxxxxx
Sent: Sat, 10 May 2008 12:44 pm
Subject: RE: door sill
plates
John,
I
attached a picture of my 56 Dodge door sill plate. These are the same for 55
also. The RH & LH are slightly different due to the location of the
upholstery humps. There is a separate filler plate between the seat and the
sill plate. The fillers are sometimes in good shape, but rarely the sill
plates.
As you
can see, Plymouth will be different, without ?Dodge? embossed. I don?t have a
picture of any Plymouths, but the bodies are the same, so my guess is the
outline, upholstery humps, and hole pattern would be the same too.
I think
there will be enough demand for these to make this feasible. There are
probably more Dodges out there than Chryslers. I know a few people that are
currently looking for these for restorations. I will order 3 sets, 2 for my
other cars than the one you see here and a spare.
I also
sell a spin-on Oil Filter Adapter for 50?s vintage Oldsmobile, Buick, and
Pontiac V8s. I advertise in the national club magazines, occasionally in
Hemmings (expensive), but 90% of my sales come through my web page and eBay.
Dave
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Message-----
From: cotejohnr@xxxxxxx
[mailto:cotejohnr@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 6:18
PM
To: dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: door sill
plates
Hello
Dave,
Thank you for your inquiry. I had had not considered them. Are
they the same only for '55 and '56 and would '55 and '56 Plymouth also share
the same plates? Do you think there would be sufficient numbers to make this
feasible?
Could you send me a digital picture of your plates on your
car so I can see what they look like?
Thanks,
John
-----Original Message-----
From:
David Homstad <dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: CoteJohnR@xxxxxxx
Sent: Fri, 9 May 2008
1:59 am
Subject: door sill plates
John,
I read your ad in
the recent WPC News. I see you are stamping new sill plates for 55/56
Chryslers. Would you also consider making these to fit 55 & 56 Dodge 2
doors? I would buy at least 3 sets.
Thanks,
Dave Homstad
dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxx
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