Stainless "spears" on Hornet door panels

Walt-LA
Walt-LA Senior Contributor
edited November -1 in HUDSON
I've collected 14 of the stainless "spears" that are mounted vertically on the door panels of the stepdowns in prep. for reupholstering. These are found on both sides of the inset in the doors where the ash trays are located. Seven are 11 3/4 inches in length, six 11 3/8 inches, and one oddball (now mounted on the car) a bit over 12 inches. The car was reupholstered by previous owner so I have no idea as to how these would have been mounted originally. Anyone have an idea? Those on the car are mounted point down... THANK, Walt

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    The 'spears' are aligned with the inside edge of the large U shaped door panel. They have a flat end which begins just underneath the lower window facia panel. The points are pointed toward the door threshold.
  • Walt-LA
    Walt-LA Senior Contributor
    Thanks Hudzilla,

    Any recommendations on placement of the different lengths? 11 3/4" on front doors? 11 3/8 on rear, or vary all doors - e.g. one long, one short? Walt
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    I couldn't tell you . Haven't a clue.
  • Browniepetersen
    Browniepetersen Senior Contributor
    Perhaps someone has a photo. I seem to be lost. Do not think I have seen any spears on my stepdowns... A photo might help me remember what it is that we are talking about?
  • Walt-LA
    Walt-LA Senior Contributor
    edited October 2010
    I suspect "spears" is not really not a very good name. These are narrow (approx. 5/16" wide) SS pieces 11 3/8" to 12 3/16" in length which mount vertically on the door trim panels on either side of the door pockets using four sharpened wire/nails about one half inch in length that are pushed through the panel and bent down to retain the strip tightly against the upholstery. Two are used on each door. Different length pieces are used on the doors.


    I found them on p. 490 in section TT of the Master Parts Catalog for 1948-1954 where they are called "molding -front door trim panel.

    Part no. 213494 is used on front doors of models 482, 484, 492, 502, 504, 6A, 7A, 8A. This is the piece on the forward side of the door trim panel. It is 12 3/16" in length. Same piece is used on coupe and 4 door sedans.

    Part no. 213495 is used on the front doors of models 482, 484, 492, 502, 504, 6A, 7A, 8A. It is the piece on the rearward side of the door trim panel. It is 11 3/4" in length. Same piece is used on coupe and 4 door sedans.

    Part no. 213495 is also used on the rear doors of models 482, 484, 492, 502, 504, 6A, 7A, 8A. It is the piece on the forward side of the door trim panel.

    Part no. 213496 is used on the rear doors of models 482, 484, 492, 502, 504, 6A, 7A, 8A. It is the piece on the rearward side of the door trim panel. It is 11 3/8" in length.

    Plate 91 on page 472 give names for the several trim pieces that were available through Hudson, but does not show these moldings, which are mounted close to the gap in the door trim panel (23) and are butted up against the door valence (15). They are mounted with the point down.

    Model 4A uses different lengths still. Why, Hudson why so many parts for such a simple thing?

    Walt-LA
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