Does anyone reproduce Steering Post Covers?

[Skrambler]

Hi All.

 

Tried looking this up from this forums archives, but could not come up with anything, but if I have missed something sorry. So here goes.

 

The Post Hole Covers I am inquiring about is a rubber covered steel "plate" that attaches to the floor to keep weather and such from entering the car. 

 

Many years back a fellow was reproducing these for the 1941 model year anyway, in Castro Valley CA. Since then I have not heard of anyone else doing so. Is there such a person out there?

 

Also, I see that there are different part numbers for just about every new production year from the 30's till late 40's. Is it really true that a new form was made each and every new year?

 

If a new form was used for every new year, maybe that is why there are few to none of these left, and why no one would think about ever reproducing them since I am sure start up costs would prevent this.

 

[Plymouthy Adams]

search the forum....this has been a subject int he past

 

 

steering column boot

[Skrambler]

I saw the posts to use plumbing vent pipes and to phone Mr. Call. Nothing else really. I emailed Mr. Call over a week ago, but received no reply. Frankly, I do not wish to go the vent pipe method either.

If there is something I am missing in the search, I would love to know. Also, nothing was every stated about being able to use a found boot on multiple years.

[Plymouthy Adams]

I believe also that member Rodney was key player in respect of that part..you made no mention of him...did you find that thread?  there are other word combination to use in a search..mine above was a just a general, not an absolute

Edited May 13, 2015 by Plymouthy Adams

[Reg Evans]

What is a steering post cover ?

[DonaldSmith]

Also called a firewall grommet?

 

 

I patched this one up, lined the holes with thin pile carpet, and coated the thing with tool handle coating. 

 

Looks OK from sitting viewpoint. 

 

(I coated the door sills with tool handle coating, but it's blistering and coming up.) 

Edited May 13, 2015 by DonaldSmith

[Desotodav]

These links may help...

 

  http://p15-d24.com/topic/36657-steering-column-grommet-ie-dust-seal/?hl=%2Bsteering+%2Bmask#entry378873 

 

  http://p15-d24.com/topic/27674-1940-steering-column-mask/ 

[jcmiller]

Birnbaum calls them "Steering column and gearshift boots" and sells them for $71.

 

http://www.oldmoparts.com/parts-interior-rubber.aspx

[Bob Riding]

You are correct - the '40 is different from the '41, which I assume is different for the '42s and the P15s.

 

Try Gary Goers - he has a post '55 Chrysler parts business, but recently made some '40 Plymouth Steering Post Grommets for a friend and me. 

 

http://www.garygoers.com/products.html

 

 

 

 

This is the '40 grommet that Gary Goers made for us

 

 

This is a '41 that I purchased a few years ago- can't remember who from- some firm in L.A. that made a bunch of them 20 years ago and slowly sold them off.

[suntennis]

Steele Rubber has some for other cars that could probably be used .

[Bmartin]

Has anyone been in contact with Gary Goers recently?  I emailed him and have received no response.  His last entries from 2013 on his blog talked of health issues.