Replacing Fighting Butt in LL Bean Glass Rod

Question
I picked up a mint LL Bean fiberglass rod. All it is missing is the fighting butt. It has an aluminum butt with a fighting but ready short tube/hole, maybe a 1/4 inch long. Can I get soem sort of adapter so I can use a newer fighting butt or do I need to search for the actual vintage replacement? Thanks! BP

Answer
Billy,
I would think you could use a newer fighting butt,but  measure the details.
I would ask LL bean , surely they have a customer service phone number , on the Internet.
I would also have look at rod making suppliers online:
1.   Mudhole    http://www.mudhole.com/default.html Email [email protected] Telephone (407) 277-0099  Toll Free Fax (800) 420-6049 ,FL
2.   Janns Netcraft call (800) 346-6590     http://jannsnetcraft.com/
3.   Shoff tackle   http://www.shofftackle.com/ 214 West Meeker Street ,  Kent, Washington U.S.A. 98032 253-852-4760 Fax 253-850-8757
4.   Anglers Workshop  360.225.9445 - www.anglersworkshop.com
5.   Clemens Custom Tackle - 444 Schantz Road  Allentown, PA 18104 Voice: (610) 395-5119 http://209.239.62.129/clemens.htm
6.   Hook & Hackle Company - http://www.hookhack.com/ - 7 Kaycee Loop Road, Plattsburgh NY 12901  phone: 1-800-552-8342
7.   Custom Tackle Supply http://www.customtackle.com 931-684-6164

If that doesn't get it done e-mail me [email protected]
Luck,
Mac