Stepdown outside door handle scratch guards

redrider

Hi, i'm looking for outside door handle scratch guards for my 1948 hudson,can you help? call Claude 508 943 1712  thank you.

Glowplug

EBay is always a good place to look for these...price is all over the map. Item 201676467696

bull_islander

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1948-1949-1950-1951-1952-1953-HUDSON-Sutone-door-handle-guard-kit-New-Old-Stock-/201676467696?hash=item2ef4daadf0:g:AxQAAOSwYIxX6CJe&vxp=mtr

Wow, $84.99 obo, for a NOS pair.  

Makes me wish I had a box full if they're selling for that.

RL Chilton

They don't normally sell for that. People are getting greedy.   A few years ago, Paul Schuster had a box of these.  Should check with him.  I got my last two from him.  NOS in the box.  Can't remember what I paid, something like $30 for a pair.  

29sptphaeton

Claude, I think I have a pair. I'll bring them to Carl Webers meet tomorrow, If your not going I'll save them for you. Ed Moore

RL Chilton

There are two types, one looks more like the shape of a fish, and the other is squarer-looking.  

Glowplug

These are NOS examples of the two commonly used door handle guards

RL Chilton

Both look good, but I preferred the bottom ones (in the examples from Oldfarmer) and that's what went on my car.  Here's how they look:

duncan

Russel  Where did you buy your outside rear view morrors. How do they work.  Ray

Browniepetersen

Sent a note to Paul a few minutes ago and he is out of them.  Guess I will check with Wildrick. BYB Paul does have the correct mirrors.

RL Chilton

Funny you asked that Duncan, but it takes a story to get there from here.  Back when I was working on the car, I was up at Wildrick’s going through his stacks and scrounging for obscure parts (not mirrors, though).  After several hours, I had located several parts on my “list”, but others I couldn’t locate.  Doug got in on the act and sent me searching through hidden shelving in poorly lit corners of the shop.  Still coming up empty, he decided to help with the search.  He started reaching up well overhead, pulling boxes down just enough to flip open the flaps to see what was inside.  One, in particular, caught my attention.  Shiny chunks of metal all individually wrapped in clear plastic. 

“Hey, what are those!?”, I exclaimed.

“NOS outside mirrors for ’52 Senior Cars,” he remarked casually.

“Oh, yeah?  I know a guy that could really use some of those, you know!”, I said. 

“Well, those aren’t for sale.  I’m keeping those,” he drawled, much to my dismay. 

Six months later, I received a box from Wildrick with a Christmas card inside and a beautiful, NOS side mirror, wrapped in it’s original plastic.  Gleefully, I got on the phone to Doug to thank him, but also making sure I mentioned that as he knew, I had a very small mailbox window in the rear curtain on the car and that necessitated a passenger-side mirror . . . matching one, of course. 

“Good luck with that,” he commented, or some such non-committal remark, as he laughed jokingly, but adamantly enough to know that I was stretching it.  I had a beautiful side mirror, but without a matching mate, one that couldn’t go on the car w/o having a “spotter” riding shotgun, at least when the top was up.

O.k., I told you that story so I could tell you this one:

Fast-forward another 6 months and my Uncle, who is my father’s brother was over at the house one night playing cards when he mentioned he recently went through some of Pop’s (his father, my grandfather) old things and he found a few car parts I might be interested in.  I assured him, sure, bring them over and we’ll take a look at them.  I was pretty sure it was some crappy old pieces of junk that was rusted or corroded beyond mention, but one never knows.  A few days later, he hands me a small box and said, “Pop bought this for his ’53 Hudson, but never put it on before he sold the car”.  Inside, was an identical mirror to the one I got from Doug.  NOS, wrapped in plastic.  I couldn’t believe it.  Not only did I now have a pair, but I also had something my grandfather bought for his Hudson 60 years ago, which was now going on my car. 

So, cool story and yes, they work great, which really wouldn’t have mattered in the end, as they were going on the car regardless.  If you click on the above picture twice, it should blow up and you can see a close-up of the mirror, which is quite handsome, actually.  

RL Chilton

Duncan-

Sent you a PM.  

duncan

Thanks Russel  We are looking for a pair for our 54 Hornet Hollywood which is getting the out of province inspection done. Then I can get it registered and our new plates. Finally after 15 years.  Ray

hudsonsplasher1

RL Chilton said:

Both look good, but I preferred the bottom ones (in the examples from Oldfarmer) and that's what went on my car.  Here's how they look:

Beautiful car. love the color combo.

rambos_ride

I know old thread..

Russell - Loved the story on finding the mirrors and how cool is it that you got a piece of grandpa's history on that?!

RL Chilton

Thanks, Dan.  Yes, very cool.  This car actually ended up having quite a few stories related to it.  Here's another one about falling into finding parts for it (going back to the OP's thread):

https://openforum.hetclub.org/discussion/170803/talk-about-a-coincidence-or-karma#latest 

bull_islander

There's a pair of the scratch guards on ebay at the moment.  Small ding in one piece, but you may be able to tap it out.  Has a $30 opening bid.  Ends in 2 days.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1948-1953-Hudson-Door-Handle-Guards-Pair-Stainless/233258729892?_trkparms=aid=111001&algo=REC.SEED&ao=1&asc=20160908105057&meid=e7d6571d8c904cc6872901da8b90b9cc&pid=100675&rk=10&rkt=15&sd=153527572491&itm=233258729892&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci:b296c2c4-938c-11e9-a889-74dbd180e987|parentrq:763c988616b0a4d276689c2bffc22205|iid:1