Need some interior help folks.

[B1B Keven]

First,

When did Dodge change the seat springs (not the frame).

My '49 has two brackets on the back that drop down into the base (passenger side shown in pic).

Also,

Could someone post a pic of an unmolested door showing the mounting holes for the trim panel?

I need to know if the bottom and top rows of holes are parallel to one another, what the distance is between them and, also, the distance between the holes on the left and right of the trim panel.

Thanks!

[ggdad1951]

which and what do you want measurments for?

[B1B Keven]

Perfect!

Are the mounting holes on the bottom row in a straight line?

Are the mounting holes on the top in a straight line?

What is the distance between three mounting holes on the left of the door?

What is the distance between three mounting holes on the right of the door?

Thanks Mark.

I'm trying to help another vendor with layout.

[ggdad1951]

O 8.77 O 8.82 O 8.82 O

5.44

O

5.475

O

the "O"'s are the holes

holes are in line horizontally and vertically, measured with a caliper.

[B1B Keven]

O 8.77 O 8.82 O 8.82 O

5.44

O

5.475

O

the "O"'s are the holes

holes are in line horizontally and vertically, measured with a caliper.

Thanks!

And the holes for the arm rests are slightly raised toward the center of the door, correct?

[ggdad1951]

yes

[B1B Keven]

yes

Thanks.

Do you have a picture of the back of your seat back?

[Dave72dt]

That's a '51 door. B1's and 2's used a different trim panel.

[B1B Keven]

That's a '51 door. B1's and 2's used a different trim panel.

Ya, I know. But I'm hoping the mounting screws are in the same location, minus the two in the 'hump' of the B1/B2's.

[pflaming]

Do these help?

[B1B Keven]

Yes they do Paul! Looks sort of like a rifle rack for the attaching point.

Now the million dollar question:

What year did Dodge go from the design I have to yours?

[Merle Coggins]

My late '50 B2C has a seat like what Paul showed. I don't know when they changed.

Merle

[ggdad1951]

my 51 is the same as well

[B1B Keven]

OK, can someone with a '48-'50 confirm this. There are only six mounting screws for the door panel. One in each corner and two in the 'hump'.

[Dodgeb4ya]

Here is how the 1948-50 door panels are mounted. Used are four (5) push button clips and seven (6) chrome screws and counter sunk washers. Don Bunn's book shows this same pattern too.

Bob

Edited December 20, 2012 by Dodgeb4ya

[Merle Coggins]

Looks like mine had 5 push button fasteners and 6 screws.

Merle

[B1B Keven]

Cool. Thanks guys.

No wonder mine had so many holes.

[Dodgeb4ya]

I think 5 push in button clips W/6 screws is correct like you say Merle as on my door panels I did 30 plus years ago did have a button on the lower center of the panel. I photo shopped the pic above to show a screw as to eliminate confusion and match the Bunn picture as an after thought-stupid!. It's real hard to tell the push clips from screws in Bunn's book but on page 74 another picture shows more clearly the lower center button and now I can rest assured I mounted my panels properly when I did that truck back in 74! It's been put out to pasture now:(

Bob

Edited December 20, 2012 by Dodgeb4ya

[wallytoo]

keven,

a few more pics of an early door panel, showing the 6 attachment screws and 5 plugs for both a driver and passenger door. also a pic of the underside of the arm rest.

i realize the thread is a month old, but i believe my door is mostly unmolested, the obvious exception being the window winding handles.

wally

[B1B Keven]

keven,

a few more pics of an early door panel, showing the 6 attachment screws and 5 plugs for both a driver and passenger door. also a pic of the underside of the arm rest.

i realize the thread is a month old, but i believe my door is mostly unmolested, the obvious exception being the window winding handles.

wally

Thanks Wally,

I don't know how far John is going to pursue this. He's not getting very much business from us truck owners.

PS. My drivers side sun visor has that exact same upholstery on it and it's in very good condition.

Keven

[49Bseries]

"PS. My drivers side sun visor has that exact same upholstery on it and it's in very good condition. "

Keven

My visors are also that material: kind of a light brown cardboard with a crinkled leather look embossed pattern. It would be great if we could figure out how to get some new pattern that is close.