Speedster 1/2 oval steel body trim

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Speedster 1/2 oval steel body trim

Post by amesbuilt » Fri Oct 17, 2025 7:53 pm

Hi All,

Looking at trim options for speedsters.
In the Orange field at Hershey were two 1922 Mercers. On the semi restored Mercer was a 1/2 oval steel trim riveted along the edge of the cowl. Looks like brass or copper rivets. See photos. This was typical for a 1920's era car and used on one of my original speedster bodies.
I anyone aware where to get this type of trim?

thanks
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Re: Speedster 1/2 oval steel body trim

Post by pete eastwood » Fri Oct 17, 2025 8:51 pm

Restoration Supply has what you need.
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Re: Speedster 1/2 oval steel body trim

Post by Dan McEachern » Sat Oct 18, 2025 12:03 am

Pretty sure it is referred to as 1/8 Oval.
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Re: Speedster 1/2 oval steel body trim

Post by Allan » Sat Oct 18, 2025 5:02 am

Here we call it a C moulding.

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Re: Speedster 1/2 oval steel body trim

Post by CamMan » Wed Oct 22, 2025 10:52 am

I used the molding from Restoration Supply on my ABC speedster. They have other neat stuff like the Klaxon horn button on the dash. There is wood underneath, so I attached the molding with small wood screws. Larry Sigworth and Mike Bender in the background.
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