Greetings,
In an effort to do my best to bring the 1952 4AD back to near original, one OEM type part that has been very difficult to find have been these 8 chrome bullet ends on the running board rubber. I have found some that would work in a pinch, but do not look original. With that said, I have come to the conclusion that I might go down the road of making them or having some made. Beside myself, I know of others that are in need as well. So I’m looking into it, but I need an OEM sample to start with. I need to buy or borrow one of these to get the size, shape, dimensions, and so on. If there is anyone out there that has one, and is willing to part with it, at least for a short time, we could get the ball rolling on this project.
Thanks again for all the help you all have provided!
Have a blessed day,
Fred
I have a few you can have...I even have one brand new never used original somewhere.
I have several old ones that would work for a pattern and I know where they are, the new one I have not seen in a few years but I should be able to find it. I bought back in the late 70's when I was finishing up my 4AD at the time. Actually I bought 8 and they gave me all 9 they had in stock. I will take a look around, PM me your address and I will send either a old one or 2 or the new one (new one I want back, the old ones you can trash when done with them).
Mike Rambour. Site Administrator
1953 Singer 4ADT (sold), 1934 Singer 9 Le Mans, 1934 Singer 1 1/2 4-Seater Sports (sold), 2009 BMW K1300GT
Hi Mike & Fred ,,. I am in need of the rubber strips that go on the running board,...any idea where I can purchase them from or maybe someone could post a picture of the end profile so I can try and source them here in Australia .. Stephen
I am still in need of one of these chrome ends to use as a pattern. If anyone out there has a sample they can part with, or one I can borrow, please let me know.
Further to the above post .. I just bought some 19 mm from Paul Beck and they fit perfectly over the original rubber..see below ..
970.19 - tread end cap - 19mm wide end cover
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cast chrome on brass end cover plate, supplied with a drill hole. the finishing end for aluminium/rubber treads. offered in three different size widths.
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Stephen wrote:Hi Fred .. I came across a few old ones the other day .. PM me your address and I will post them to you .. Stephen
Hi Stephen,
Sent a PM. If you didn't get it, just let me know! I have the feeling some of my previous PMs never made it to the recipient, probably an error on my part.
Hey Stephen,
I have received the chrome tip samples you sent for the running board rubber strips. Thank you so very much, I appreciate your time and effort!!! I’m looking into options to replicate, keeping the OEM look. So far I haven’t found the ideal option. I’ll keep you all posted in case there are others that are interested, I know of at least one other. It might lower the cost the more we need.
Thanks again, have a blessed day!
Fred
The project is on the back burner but needs to be put up front! Chrome plating nearly all the 4AD parts on this car is on the near horizon! I still have no good economical fix to this problem, but I don't easily give up!
How about a picture of these ends you all are talking about. My running boards have black rubber inserted into an aluminum holder one about 13 inches long the other about 26 inches with the rubber end tapered on each end. See attached picture.
Louis
