MikeC5 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Would one you 1925-ers do me the favor of posting the measurements of step plate locations (fore/aft) on your original running boards? I made some wooden running boards and would like to get the plates properly placed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete K. Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I don't have plates on my '25 Mike, BUT, beware of other folks measurements, as the plates could have been placed on the car by someone else who thought they knew where they go, or felt "this is the place" where they go. Sort of like buying shoes. I like my neighbor but I wouldn't let him pick out my sneakers............... My SUGGESTION is to step in a puddle of water, then without dwelling on your foot placement now; get in your car as you feel it natural where your foot is located on the running board. THAT is where you put your step plate. Do this at each door. Mark with chalk before the water dries. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.White Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 As usual, Pete has made a good practical suggestion. On my car, it would seem that the original step plates have been fitted to new running boards and as a consequence they are not in quite the same place one side compared to the other. Mine have been fitted with cross head screws which look wrong and I will be changing them when I correct the position of the step plates on some replacement running board material which I presume would be ribbed rubber matting?Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1930 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Someone can correct me if I am wrong but as far as I know these plates would have been purchased after the sale and would have been installed by either a service dept at dealer of purchase or an outside supplier, my point is that I doubt you will find two step plates mounted in the exact same spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC5 Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 Good point Jason. I was wondering if they were factory installed or just a popular accessory. I'm going to use the 'by feel' method... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 They were accessories or dealer option, added later as Jason stated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texacola Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Ray....your '27series would (I believe) use gray linoleum matting for the running boards and front floor boards . Earlier DB's used brown linoleum (not sure what year it changed). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.White Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Ray....your '27series would (I believe) use gray linoleum matting for the running boards and front floor boards . Earlier DB's used brown linoleum (not sure what year it changed).That's interesting. I wonder if this would apply to Budd bodies only or also adopted by Richards/Holden Australian coachbuilders? Ray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Lawson Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Step plates and kick plates were a popular accessory for all cars in Aust back in the Roaring 20s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.White Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Step plates and kick plates were a popular accessory for all cars in Aust back in the Roaring 20sAgreed... but what material did the coachbuilders use for the running boards; assuming the cars were imported without running boards? Mine is ribbed rubber matting but lino was used in the States.Ray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest occrj Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Am I alone in not stepping on my (white) step plate rubbers, so as not to damage them!???!?? RJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.White Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Mine are black, so no worries. If they should be white they wouldn't stay like that long on my car!Ray.P.S. What are your running boards covered in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest occrj Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 My running boards just have black ridged rubber on them, with the ridges running fore and aft.RJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.White Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 My running boards just have black ridged rubber on them, with the ridges running fore and aft.RJBoth our cars have the same rubber covering on their running boards. I see no problem with this as there are so many differences with our coachbuilt cars when compared with their transatlantic cousins.Ray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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