airbrushguy Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I need a 1939 Century 4door sedan running board molding, only one, any side.Anyone have one?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbrushguy Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian_Heil Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Contact Jim Campbell in Perry, Michigan. His contact info is in the BCA roster. He knows more about 1937 to 1940 Running Boards than anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbrushguy Posted December 31, 2015 Author Share Posted December 31, 2015 No luck, still looking.Anyone??Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLYER15015 Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Airbrush,I don't know where you are, but try "Max Merritt" in Franklin, Ind.He advertises molding for Packards, so maybe he could copy yours. Mike in Colorado Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbrushguy Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 Thanks Mike, they seem to only have plain pieces, I'd really like to get an original design, Buick piece, but thanks I'll keep this as a last option.Anyone else?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 (edited) I am going to use extra door moldings and have them combined and tweaked to make into running board moldings. Edited January 7, 2016 by 39BuickEight (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbrushguy Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 I am going to use extra door moldings and have them combined and tweaked to make into running board moldings.What do you mean by "combined and tweaked"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Of course the door moldings are too short individually, but they are the same general contour as the running board molding, so we are going to try ourselves before paying someone else to - weld them to make a longer part and they polish them to shine and form the ends to a more proper point. We have been successful so far with the metalwork on the car, so this should be a fun challenge. We have plenty of extra side moldings to play with and if we cant get it presentable, I'll look into paying to have it done. The side moldings are plentiful, so it's not like we would be messing up any parts of any value in trying it. Now, if someone had the proper moldings for a reasonable price that would be ideal, but that's not been evident so far. And, I think this will be way better than not having them at all. To me, those moldings really set the car off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbrushguy Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 (edited) I agree with you on appearance. I am not having much luck finding a good piece of molding and I have thought of cutting off the ruined piece and welding on another but am hesitant after this last welding fiasco!Please let me know the outcome of welding pieces together seamlessly. Edited January 9, 2016 by airbrushguy (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLYER15015 Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Airbrushguy, You could try Northfield Forming and Machine in Canal Fulton, Ohio. I found them in a google search. Mike in Colorado Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Even if we end up not being able to weld them together, I'll just butt them together until I can find a reasonable replacement. As long as an adequate shim of metal can be made slid in the channels where they come together it will look fine from 10 ft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbrushguy Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 Oh, I see. My Buick is finally done, so I'm looking for a more perfect solution. Just had the running board rubber restored and the trim is the finishing touch. Here are pics with and without trim piece.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Airbrushguy,You could try Northfield Forming and Machine in Canal Fulton, Ohio.I found them in a google search.Mike in ColoradoI have used Northfield Forming in the past, and can endorse their work - in fact they made the pieces for my (former) 1934 Buick which was awarded Senior Grand National AACA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Oh, I see. My Buick is finally done, so I'm looking for a more perfect solution. Just had the running board rubber restored and the trim is the finishing touch. Here are pics with and without trim piece.ThanksBeautiful car! I understand where you are coming from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbrushguy Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share Posted January 13, 2016 Still hoping to find one....Anybody?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbrushguy Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 Even still hoping to find one....Anybody?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gmorse Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Good morning,I looked for the same item for my '39 series 40, for over 10 years, and all I found was one side, NOS, but had been bent in storage in a couple places. That was several years ago. I finally had the pieces made of "standard" rounded stainless, and while not original, much better than nothing, especially from ten feet away.Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbrushguy Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 Thanks Gary, I know its going to be a long wait but I don't have holes in my new board rubber yet and I'm anal enough to keep waiting for the right piece. I know a Century is probably many times harder to find than a Special but this forum has been good to me in the past and I'm hoping it will be again.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pont35cpe Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Have you checked with Dave Tacheny, 763 427-3460, he might possibly have a used one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbrushguy Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 Have you checked with Dave Tacheny, 763 427-3460, he might possibly have a used one.He has been suggested to me for many problems I have had locating parts. Each time, he has never returned my call.Has anyone else had this problem? Is there a specific time that's better to call him?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAS VEGAS DAVE Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I call him after 5pm his time and usually get him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 I have spoken with Dave a few times. He says he has what I need, says he is writing it down along with my phone #, says he will call me back, and never does. Sounds like a very nice and helpful guy, but I can't get anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pont35cpe Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Beats me, I`ve bought items from Dave for over 20yr and never had a problem. I have always called him in the evening, 6-8pm. Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobj49f2 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 I need running board trim for my '37 Special. I have piece to use as a pattern. I am thinking of using aluminum bars I can buy at the hardware store and a router to home machine a set. Aluminum is easy to work with and machines easy. It also polishes pretty nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbrushguy Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 I need running board trim for my '37 Special. I have piece to use as a pattern. I am thinking of using aluminum bars I can buy at the hardware store and a router to home machine a set. Aluminum is easy to work with and machines easy. It also polishes pretty nice.Cool, if it works let me know and I'll give you a job. Could be the start of a new business!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 (edited) On 1/23/2016 at 6:52 PM, 39BuickEight said: I have spoken with Dave a few times. He says he has what I need, says he is writing it down along with my phone #, says he will call me back, and never does. Sounds like a very nice and helpful guy, but I can't get a Edited December 11, 2017 by Guest (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 (edited) I have been at Dave's place trying to get parts bought in person. If he had a buck for all the times he's spent time educating folks about correct parts they need and finding parts cars and taking things apart and managing parts and cars so Buick folks can have a nice clean part sent in a nice package without fighting for reasonable prices and dirtying their hands and dead end leads. It's a matter of perspective, walk a mile and then critize one of the few places you can find a vender this concerned that you get a correct part for these cars that are being crushed out everday for Chinese widgits like going to the #Seven-eleven store. Thanx for reading.I did not criticize anyone. You must have read my post incorrectly, or quoted the wrong person. Anyway, we are off topic. Edited January 26, 2016 by 39BuickEight (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 (edited) On 1/26/2016 at 9:36 AM, 39BuickEight said: I did not criticize anyone. You must have read my post incorrectly, or quoted the wrong person. Anyway, we are off topic. A Edited December 11, 2017 by Guest (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbrushguy Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 Well I got through to Dave and he was very polite and personable, unfortunately he says he doesn't have any trimpieces and doesn't have a suggestion for where I should look. His suggestion is that I keep looking and posting here because there are guys, he thinks, that have them but just won'tlet them go.If any of those fellas are reading this, I'd really like a chance to change your mind....I'm not getting any younger!Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbrushguy Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 So...once again I ask.....anyone got anything?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest outlaw car man Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 (edited) I guess you didn't get to Northfield Forming, right ? or did you ? They did my 1933 Buick series 90, Seven passenger sedan, a rather rare car IMHO. Fit perfect, odd size and fit too. Made the little correct fasteners too. Edited February 24, 2016 by outlaw car man (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbrushguy Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 I guess you didn't get to Northfield Forming, right ? or did you ?They did my 1933 Buick series 90, Seven passenger sedan, a rather rare car IMHO.Fit perfect, odd size and fit too. Made the little correct fasteners too.Do you have an address, email or phone number?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest outlaw car man Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I have their address on an old receipt: Northfield Forming, 468 Etheridge Blvd., Canal Fulton, OH 44614. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 (edited) If you want, ask about 2 sets and see if it will be any cheaper (mine is a Special). If it's worth it I may be interested too. I understand if you don't want to ask, but it may be a big difference if it's something they make one at a time, knowing they can sell 2. Edited February 24, 2016 by 39BuickEight (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my31buick Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I hope this helps. I found the running board trim mouldings at L&L ANTIQUE AUTO TRIM. it was a lil pricy but ohly place that I found. their phone number is 417-476-2871.. I am very happy with the results. address is 403 spruce. P.O. Box 177. Pierce City MO. 65723 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my31buick Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 please let us know if he is able to help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37buick Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Wow .. i just callled L n L and the phone is disconnected... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my31buick Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Ok I just looked up L&L Antique auto trim on the web and he has a website. Check that out. Looks like he has a list of his trim he offers. His dad made dies to build trim for his car because they could not find them anywhere. Thats how his business got started.... I am not sure why the phone is disconnected but try his email. blandoll@hotmail.com... again, hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my31buick Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 any luck???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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