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B-body sill plate question #62957
05/24/08 07:43 PM
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I purchased a set of repro sill plates a couple years ago for my 69 super bee. Today I attempted to intall them, but they are fighting me. They are not the same contour as the originals, and do not fit terribly well where they attach over the windlace.
So, who makes the best repro sill plates? I bought mine from a major vendor. Again, this was a couple years ago, so perhaps there are better ones on the market.


*1969 383 4sp. Super Bee
*1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT
*1965 Porsche 356C
*2004 VW Passat Wagon
*2004 Mini Cooper S
*1967 Jaguar E-Type FHC



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Re: B-body sill plate question [Re: new bee] #62958
05/24/08 08:49 PM
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Re: B-body sill plate question [Re: new bee] #62959
05/24/08 09:05 PM
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i think year one has the most correct looking, but you have to tweak them when you install them.just my opinion

Re: B-body sill plate question [Re: badsixpack] #62960
05/25/08 11:43 AM
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Anyone else have more insight on this?


*1969 383 4sp. Super Bee
*1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT
*1965 Porsche 356C
*2004 VW Passat Wagon
*2004 Mini Cooper S
*1967 Jaguar E-Type FHC



A mall cop is in our midst.
Re: B-body sill plate question [Re: new bee] #62961
05/25/08 01:21 PM
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Anyone else have more insight on this?




No insight that will help you but I would like to know why,when someone has an original part for a pattern they can't make the d@mn thing right.All you hear are horror stories about reproduction parts that don't fit or are made half@ssed.

Re: B-body sill plate question #62962
05/26/08 07:57 AM
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Re: B-body sill plate question [Re: badsixpack] #62963
05/26/08 10:07 AM
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I hav felt that way throught my car's restoration.
Still, a few of you must have encounted this problem and solved it with a good solution.
Anyone?


*1969 383 4sp. Super Bee
*1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT
*1965 Porsche 356C
*2004 VW Passat Wagon
*2004 Mini Cooper S
*1967 Jaguar E-Type FHC



A mall cop is in our midst.
Re: B-body sill plate question [Re: new bee] #62964
05/26/08 10:52 AM
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Use good original used parts and restore them or find NOS. Otherwise, you just have to make do with what's available.







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