Mystery Cable Door Pull/Opener - 1958 Fiberglass car, could be rear seat pull rope/strap also

[kghia]

Still uncovering what parts were used for this 1958 Fiberglass car. I think I have solved everything except for the cable door pulls.

A cable runs from the door latch in the front, suicide doors, to a pulley, then out the door panel, through a rubber tube, then is secured at the front.

There is a channel that anchors on the door panel (shown in the two pictures) on both ends of the strap (they look the same) then a decorative chromed cover slides over the mounting channel so you can not see the mounting plate. The rubber tube/hose then was covered with matching interior fabric.

The anchor points and covers look big enough that this could have been a rope that runs across the back of a seat. All of the parts so far have been late 40s to mid 50s parts for the fiberglass car so this is likely from the same era. Since the chassis is VW, the windshield is from a 52-55 Ford Consul Zephr, and the hood/trunk latches were 356, I wouldn't rule out foreign makes.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

[kghia]

Still uncovering what parts were used for this 1958 Fiberglass car. I think I have solved everything except for the cable door pulls.

A cable runs from the door latch in the front, suicide doors, to a pulley, then out the door panel, through a rubber tube, then is secured at the front.

There is a channel that anchors on the door panel (shown in the two pictures) on both ends of the strap (they look the same) then a decorative chromed cover slides over the mounting channel so you can not see the mounting plate. The rubber tube/hose then was covered with matching interior fabric.

The anchor points and covers look big enough that this could have been a rope that runs across the back of a seat. All of the parts so far have been late 40s to mid 50s parts for the fiberglass car so this is likely from the same era. Since the chassis is VW, the windshield is from a 52-55 Ford Consul Zephr, and the hood/trunk latches were 356, I wouldn't rule out foreign makes.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

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I saw two postings on ebay for early/mid 50s Chevy and Mercury rear seat pulls that look very close so I am about convinced this is a rear seat pull.

[keiser31]

Look like robe rail ends to me. The type that screws to the back of a front seat.

[kghia]

Look like robe rail ends to me. The type that screws to the back of a front seat.

agree, I found some on ebay that looked close that were listed to be from the 40s and early 50s but they are not a direct match yet. I am getting warm. The first was listed as a 52-53 Mercury and the second a 42-48 Chevy. Either of these might work although they are not exact. While the descriptions were different they look the same??? Can anyone verify what model Chevy or Mercury these were one?

Mine seem to look a little more modern.

Edited January 20, 2013 by kghia (see edit history)

[kghia]

Still uncovering what parts were used for this 1958 Fiberglass car. I think I have solved everything except for the cable door pulls.

A cable runs from the door latch in the front, suicide doors, to a pulley, then out the door panel, through a rubber tube, then is secured at the front.

There is a channel that anchors on the door panel (shown in the two pictures) on both ends of the strap (they look the same) then a decorative chromed cover slides over the mounting channel so you can not see the mounting plate. The rubber tube/hose then was covered with matching interior fabric.

The anchor points and covers look big enough that this could have been a rope that runs across the back of a seat. All of the parts so far have been late 40s to mid 50s parts for the fiberglass car so this is likely from the same era. Since the chassis is VW, the windshield is from a 52-55 Ford Consul Zephr, and the hood/trunk latches were 356, I wouldn't rule out foreign makes.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

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I think these are from a 51 Ford Rear seat. Does anyone have any photos to determine what type of model Ford?