vette-kid Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 Ive been struggling to find a solution here, hopefully the collective can help me out. Im slowing redoing a 36 Plymouth P2 Deluxe. The window cranks and door handles could use a re-chrome. The problem is the bakelite knobs are riveted in somehow and I can see a way of removing a replcing them. I have also not found a source for the correct color/style replacements (for the cranks or any of the dash knobs). Is there a way to remove and re-install these somehow? Or a place the can re-create them with a threaded instert instead of whatever rivet contraption they used? Pic to follow soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vette-kid Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share Posted December 20, 2023 This is the crank knob in question and the dash knob for reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vette-kid Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share Posted December 20, 2023 My choke knob doesn't match either... it bugs me😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFeeney Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 I would post on the Plymouth page for better results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 try here Frontpage - Vintage & Classic Reproductions (vintageandclassicreproductions.com) Nothing obvious in their Plymouth section but it wouldn't hurt to make an enquiry. Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61polara Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 I can recast the window crank knobs with no problem. The dash knobs are more complicated. I'm currently discussing similar knobs from a '36 Dodge and Chrysler. The cost is not excessive. www.danddautomobilia.com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vette-kid Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share Posted December 20, 2023 15 minutes ago, 61polara said: I can recast the window crank knobs with no problem. The dash knobs are more complicated. I'm currently discussing similar knobs from a '36 Dodge and Chrysler. The cost is not excessive. www.danddautomobilia.com I'll send an email through your website, but can you cast them so they bolt on with some kind of shoulder bolt instead of the rivet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vette-kid Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share Posted December 20, 2023 25 minutes ago, DFeeney said: I would post on the Plymouth page for better results. I have, no one there seems to have a solution. Most are ivory colored, I guess the marble is rare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61polara Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 (edited) After a knob mold is made from the original, the plastic is broken off the original stud. A matching hole is machined in the new knob and it is epoxied to the original shaft. There may be some other options as well. Edited December 20, 2023 by 61polara (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61polara Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 Your original dash knobs appear to be a celulite material which no one can reproduce. The closest replacement is to do a marble effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vette-kid Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share Posted December 20, 2023 10 hours ago, 61polara said: Your original dash knobs appear to be a celulite material which no one can reproduce. The closest replacement is to do a marble effect. Sent you a message through your website. Im not picky on material, as long as it is a close visual representation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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