Reproduction Stepdown rocker panels??

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Does anyone remember what member was working on repopping stepdown rocker panels? Was it Ron Fellows? Any info on these?

Thanks.

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Walt Mordenti here. In 1997 I bought left and right rocker panels FOR MY 53 HORNET COUPE THAT I WAS RESTORING, from a fellow in Vermont, that went under the name GREEN MOUNTAIN PARTS. Not listed today in the roster. Maybe some one in Vermont can help you out. They fitted perfect. He was located on RT. 22A. His phone was 802-948- 2086 Walt.

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Thanks Walt!

RL Chilton

Dave-

Let me know what you find out. I did a bit of searching several years ago, and most Hudson folks in the know told me to "repair what I had". Hadn't heard of the fella that Walt mentioned.

I just recently blasted and straightened the set I have, but they need quite a lot of lead work to get them "right". I still wouldn't mind having a better set.

Russell

Aaron D. IL

I think there was an outfit called Agape Auto parts making them but I heard they weren't right.

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RL Chilton wrote:

Dave-

Let me know what you find out. I did a bit of searching several years ago, and most Hudson folks in the know told me to "repair what I had". Hadn't heard of the fella that Walt mentioned.

I just recently blasted and straightened the set I have, but they need quite a lot of lead work to get them "right". I still wouldn't mind having a better set.

Russell

Yeah, me too. I repaired mine, and they are OK. But too would like a new set if available. I remember speaking to Ron Fellows said he was working on getting them repopped. I am gonna give the guy Walt listed a call and see what he says.

ski4life65

I think Green Mountain went out of business. I bought a set from them 15 yrs ago, and they were decent, but didn't have drip cups under doors. Also had to put my own clips on for trim

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I have a few N.O.S. rockers - but only a couple. They would'nt be cheap. What do you need them to fit?
Roger

[Deleted User]

My info is that Green Mountain went out of business about 3 years ago. I think that Agape Auto parts were selling some green mountain parts but they did not fit exactly right '48-'53. The '54 rockers were ok, They sold for $99 if not mistaken. I have one of the '54 green mountain rockers for my 54 sedan. Hopefully it will go on next summer.

Unknown

It was Ron Fellows. I followed up a few times, but never got any answers. As far as I know Green Mountain is out of business at least under that name. I used a set of their 1954 rockers which I made work. Since they are welded on it was doable. The earlier rockers I would think have to be more correct in order to bolt on properly. Hornut

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gary from wisc. here I was at bill and charlies helping him sort out parts and found some NOS rocker panels. do you need SWB OR LWB AND 2DR OR 4DR

RL Chilton

I, like DaveFury am looking for LWB, 2 DR. This is Dave's thread, so he should get first shot at what comes up here in this thread.

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hudnut52 wrote:

gary from wisc. here I was at bill and charlies helping him sort out parts and found some NOS rocker panels. do you need SWB OR LWB AND 2DR OR 4DR

Really? Wow. Are you helping Chip catalog all that stuff? I would be interested in 2 Door LWB rockers.

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Thread hijack..........

hudnut52 wrote:

gary from wisc. here I was at bill and charlies helping him sort out parts and found some NOS rocker panels. do you need SWB OR LWB AND 2DR OR 4DR

Any chance there was a '50 Pacemaker horn button assmbly (or complete steering wheel with horn button) in the stuff your are sorting and cataloging??

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dave I will be possibly going to bill and charlies on the 15th of january to sort out more parts I will let you now on the rockers

[Deleted User]

I can look and see if there is a horn button for your 50 pacemaker on january 15

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hudnut52 wrote:

I can look and see if there is a horn button for your 50 pacemaker on january 15

Here is another case of bad mouthing the supplier I bought left and right from them, welded the door drip cups on and spot welded the stainless molding brackets on and was very happy with them. So I had to do a little work on them. They fitted perfect, just check my car out. Walt.

[Deleted User]

OK. Let me know what you find out.

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hudnut52 wrote:

dave I will be possibly going to bill and charlies on the 15th of january to sort out more parts I will let you now on the rockers

OK, let me know what you find out.

SuperDave

walts garage-53 wrote:

hudnut52 wrote:

I can look and see if there is a horn button for your 50 pacemaker on january 15

Here is another case of bad mouthing the supplier I bought left and right from them, welded the door drip cups on and spot welded the stainless molding brackets on and was very happy with them. So I had to do a little work on them. They fitted perfect, just check my car out. Walt.

A good point walt. It may not be common knowledge among the present Hudson restorers that, although the rockers for 48 through 53 have the same shape and are interchangeable..The Trim retainers are diferent between some years and models. So making the panels with out the retainers makes a lot of sense. For example the 48-49's are different between the Commodore and super due to the different stainless used on the two models. then add the 50 Models with the triangular cross section stainless...And it gets more muddled when you add the short wheel base cars.. As far as the other "attached" parts, They rarely are damaged or rusted out. making new parts and attching them would surely have added a lot to the cost of remanufacturing. I have learned that most replacement parts are just that.. replacement.. unless i can find a real NOS item, I can expect to do some adaptation. .. By the way, Thanks for the nice Bumper Guard!, dave