31 running board trim

[1931 Coupe]

I am getting ready to work on my 31 coupe running boards. The trim on the car is flat with two ridges and it is held on the board with screws. I have seen this on other cars and am wondering if it is some after market trim from years ago. See the pictures. I have the newer trim pieces but am tempted to just reuse the what is on the car. I cannot find any replacement trim matching what is on the car. Thank you in advance for any thoughts.

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

The screws don't belong, but if you want to reuse the trim just do it, and most people won't notice or care about the screws.

 

[1931 Coupe]

Thanks Tom. Please note that if the screws were not there then there is nothing to hold this type trim on the board - it does not extend past the bottom edge of the board and the top is simply a small lip that covers the top of the board edge. The trim reminds me of 1950 era counter top edge molding.

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

Original trim would fold over the top and bottom lip, so no screws would be needed.

 

[james hitchcock]

I thought counter top trim when I saw it.

 

[Mike V. Florida]

Pics;

 

[1931 Coupe]

Thank you for the pictures Mike - I do have a repro set of the correct 1931 trim like you show. I was curious as to why my car had the "counter top" type trim as James suggests which I have seen in pictures of six or eight other cars and thought maybe someone here may know something about it. Thanks to all for your thoughts!

 

[Bob Bidonde]

The trim in the photos is not the original zinc trim. No screws were originally used to secure the trim. The reproduction running board trim is like the original.

 

[Dick So. Cal.]

Check with Bob Burdick in Laguna Niguel CA. He reproduces trim to original specs.

Call him at 949-310-4088.

See his ad in Jan-Feb Model A News, page 59.

 

[1931 Coupe]

Thanks Bob - I agree! Thanks Dick - I have a good set of repro trim I bought for another 31 about 18 years ago so I am set. I will file the number for future reference.