Wanted - passenger side stock mirror bracket

[Charles Furman]

I am interested in obtaining a passenger side stock mirror bracket for a 48-49 Dodge B1B108 truck. This is the flat stock bracket that mounts on the door hinge, not the round rod type.

I will pay top dollar or trade other B-series parts or memorabilia for one. Don't be too shy about asking a lot. It is the last thing I need to complete my 1949 Dodge B1B108 Woodie. Current picture attached.

The only one I know of belongs to Reg Evans. Maybe Reg would be kind enough to post a picture of his, so everyone could see what I am looking for.

Thanks,

Charles

[Reg Evans]

Here it is Charles.

[Merle Coggins]

I thought there was someone a while back that was looking to repop those. I sure would like to find one also.

Merle

[Mario Loya B1B]

Yes, I remember that thread and I too would be very interested in one.

[Charles Furman]

I had looked into repopping them, but to get the cost down to a reasonable level (less than $100) we would have had to order hundreds of them. The market just wasn't there.

You could make something that looked similar, but an exact copy with all the bends and curves is very difficult, or so I am told.

If someone can actually repop this bracket, I would commit to buying two of them for up to $150 each. I would pay more for an original in restorable condition.

I also have an original 1948 or 1949 Dodge B1 Series Special Equipment Book that shows all the special equipment that could be purchased or added to Dodge trucks (1/2 ton to 3 ton) that year. It includes everything from bus, ambulance, dump bodies to bumpers, power take offs, etc. I only know of two of these original books, and of course, Reg Evans has the other one. Reg and I both paid around $300 each for these books many years back. I would be willing to swap this book for an original flat passenger side mirror bracket.

If you can help me with this quest, feel free to email me direct at charlesfurman@cox.net or call me on my cell at 760-213-9313.

Thanks again,

Charles

[Reg Evans]

Charles,

Am I correct in assuming you looked into having the re-pops made in stamped steel. I know nothing about casting but just wondered if they could be cast in aluminum,fiberglass,abs plastic or some other material for less.....or at lease in smaller numbers.

[Charles Furman]

I looked at both stamping and casting, and I am not sure that the material is really the issue, but I am no expert. There may be a cheaper way.

The way I understand it, the cost is 98% in the tooling or cast making and 2% in the production.

If someone can figure this out it would be great.