door guard

[bach4660]

was there ever a door guard like this for our trucks. (particularly B2's)

[wallytoo]

bob (dodgeb4ya) is the person to ask.

[Jim Roach]

I think Reg has a set of these on one of his trucks.

[Plymouthy Adams]

do not know if there are truck application but have seen reference to these to fit another make of car along with the intended 53/54 Plymouths for which they were made..I am thinking it was a shoebox Ferd...

[Dodgeb4ya]

The trucks as far as I've ever seen never had them. No literature shows them as available either. The doors are stamped with a raised area around the handles which would require a extra special stamping for the door guards. The 1949-54 car line Mopar door guards are only curved to fit the smooth contour of the doors and will fit all Chrysler, DeSoto, Dodge and Plymouth models because of this simple stamping. Thats my guess!

Bob

[Reg Evans]

I think Reg has a set of these on one of his trucks.

You are right Jim. I think the box they were in said 49-52 Dodge and Plymouth. They fit almost like they were made for it .....but they weren't.

[Plymouthy Adams]

Heg Reg..got a set of four of those at the Charlotte swap meet..they do go a long way protecting paint if you wear rings etc..

[Dodgeb4ya]

The MoPar door guards really don't fit Regs door too bad! The handle base doesn't crush down the guard and distort it like I thought it would. I do like those MoPar 1949-52 door handle guards and have them on a couple of my 1951 and 52 Plymouth cars myself.

Bob

Edited November 14, 2012 by Dodgeb4ya

[deathbound]

You are right Jim. I think the box they were in said 49-52 Dodge and Plymouth. They fit almost like they were made for it .....but they weren't.

Are these door guards only listed for 49-52 cars or were they listed for other years also?

[bach4660]

this is exactly what I was looking for as I got a scratch on the passenger door:mad:

thanks guys, now who has a set for sale?

[Reg Evans]

Here's a set on eBay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mopar-Door-Handle-Guards-1949-50-51-52-Dodge-Plymouth-Chrysler-NOS-ST310-/251174056748?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a7b23f32c

[Plymouthy Adams]

Guess you buy where you can but I just got the last four for 10.00 (5.00 as set) still new in the box...deals are out there..you gotta look a bit...Will take 80.00 a set...lol

[HanksB3B]

Not a bad profit margin...

Hank

[Plymouthy Adams]

your deal got me beat.....I keep an eye out for these at swap meets..ALWAYS...I see plenty of the 53/54..they about everywhere..

[Desotodav]

Set of door guards on Epay... http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1949-Desoto-door-handle-shield-guard-50-51-52-Chrysler-Dodge-Plymouth-Mopar-pair-/111257266624?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19e77329c0&_uhb=1 . Posted here as there a good photos from Reg showing what they look like on the trucks.