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12-23-2020, 04:51 PM | #1 |
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Question About 1930-31 Running Board Trim
I want to replace the zinc outer running board trim on my 1930 Coupe with Stainless Steel. My car is a street rod so I am more interested in appearance rather than originality. I note that the vendors sell kits for 1930 with all 8 pieces but the 1931 kit only has the two outer pieces. Are the outer pieces different from 1930 to 1931? If not, why not just buy the 1931 kit if I want to replace only the outer trim? I'd prefer to do the job without removing the running boards from the car. Before you say it, yeah I'm lazy.
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12-23-2020, 05:02 PM | #2 |
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Re: Question About 1930-31 Running Board Trim
the 30 has 4 pieces on ea, side. the 31 only has the one on the outside. if you are only replacing the out side trim. the 31 will do you just fine. most reproductions out there do not fit very well. I have used double backed tape to help hold them in place.
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12-23-2020, 05:53 PM | #3 |
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Re: Question About 1930-31 Running Board Trim
I want to replace the trim pieces too on my 1930 Fordor. It appears to be that you have to slide the trim onto the running board from either end which would mean removing a fender. Is that right?
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12-23-2020, 07:48 PM | #4 |
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Re: Question About 1930-31 Running Board Trim
I am curious about how to change my 1930 running board rubber. The trim looks fine.
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12-23-2020, 08:29 PM | #5 |
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Re: Question About 1930-31 Running Board Trim
If by rubber you mean the rubber matting on the running boards, you will need to remove the running boards from the car and then remove the four pieces of metal (zinc) trim. Then you remove the old matting (a heat gun helps). My understanding is that the new matting is applied using an adhesive like contact cement and cut to the edges of the running board. Then the zinc trim is reapplied over the edge of the rubber mat. The above is my understanding from the information I have read so far. In order to remove the front trim strip the lower edge which is curled under the lower edge of the running board needs to be "uncurled" which can be done if you are careful. Supposedly the trim piece can sometimes be slid off the board to the side if the board is removed from the car or, as a few have suggested, if the rear fender has been removed. Either way strikes me as a pain in the a** since I am basically lazy at heart. LOL
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12-24-2020, 09:44 AM | #6 |
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12-24-2020, 04:38 PM | #7 |
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Re: Question About 1930-31 Running Board Trim
the new reproduction outside trim is NOT fully bent on the bottom edge. you bend your trim on the running boards open on the bottom to remove. when installing the new trim you have bend it over the lower part of the board. you do not have to slide them on or off.
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12-25-2020, 10:53 AM | #8 |
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Re: Question About 1930-31 Running Board Trim
If you are seeking quality running board mouldings you need to contact Bob Burdick from California. He makes exact mouldings with the necessary cutouts and holes in all years.
I recently purchased sets for all my vehicles (1928-31). I compared them with original blueprints and they were exact, along with the fit. NOT like the reproductions available. You will be more than satisfied. His number is in the MARC News. |
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