1938 Plymouth P/U door strikers

[1940plymouth]

Are the door strikers on the '38 Plymouth pick ups the same as on the same year cars?

I checked Pro Antique Auto Parts and Roberts, they don't have them, but Bernbaum's website shows he has them for cars, but doesn't mention if they are for the pick ups.

My email friend in Mass is looking for new ones for his pick up, anyone got any ideas where we can look?

One thing we both are learning out of this is that '37 and '38 Plymouth pick up parts are like "hen's teeth"

Thanks,

Bob

[TodFitch]

Because of your query, I went and looked through the 1928-33 Plymouth Master Parts book, the 1934 Plymouth Parts book and the 1936-48 Plymouth Parts book. The results are now on my web site at:

http://www.ply33.com/Parts/group23#23-08-60

Turns out that the 1937, 38 and 39 Plymouth Commercial line (which includes pickup trucks) used the same door strike as was used for the front doors in 1933. Those are fairly easy to find. Or even make if you have too. The parts book lists a different strike plate for the rear on 1933 and for earlier models as well as the 1934. However I can't recall noticing any actual difference. So it could be that another year might fit too.

[1940plymouth]

Thanks Tod

I just checked Len Dawson's site, he doesn't have them either

Do you have G and G's phone number handy?

[David Strieb]

Keep in mind the '37 and '38 plymouth and dodge pickups share the same body parts besides the badges, grilles and name embossed tailgates. I believe the front fenders are the same as the '35 and '36 chrysler and desoto airstream cars, but the same era plymouth and dodge fenders won't fit. The biggest difference in the plymouth pickups was the 201 ci engine, which was the selling point for the plymouth and probally why they were only made for 4 years....by the way, I have an orginal T50 ('37 ply pu) series engine that needs a new home.

[TodFitch]

Thanks Tod

I just checked Len Dawson's site' date=' he doesn't have them either

Do you have G and G's phone number handy?[/quote']

I don't have G and G's number. I thought N/C Industries might have it as they reproduce a number of 1932-34 Plymouth parts but I don't see it on their web site.

Do you have an old one you are trying to replace or are you missing one or more entirely?

I ask because mine are brass and were worn. I simply built them back up with a brazing rod and gas torch then filed them back to an unworn shape. Did that back in 1977 or so. When I had the car apart I then chromed them to put a hard wearing surface on them and they are still fine after all these years.

[Jerry Roberts]

I don't have G and G's number. I thought N/C Industries might have it as they reproduce a number of 1932-34 Plymouth parts but I don't see it on their web site.

Do you have an old one you are trying to replace or are you missing one or more entirely?

I ask because mine are brass and were worn. I simply built them back up with a brazing rod and gas torch then filed them back to an unworn shape. Did that back in 1977 or so. When I had the car apart I then chromed them to put a hard wearing surface on them and they are still fine after all these years.

Those on the cab of my truck are brass also , the cab is a 1939 dodge truck . I had always wondered if they were home made because of the brass .

[TodFitch]

Mitchell Motor Parts shows part number 398794 in stock and even has a photo that shows up on their search page. http://www.mmpar.com/mmpars/PS.aspx?CategoryID=16&selection=3

Looks like brass in the photo too.

[1940plymouth]

Thanks everyone