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    6/04/2016 8:15 AM  #1

    boomyal
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    Stainless Steel Sill Plates?

    Has anyone used these?
    http://www.cjponyparts.com/door-sill-plate-stainless-steel-pair-convertible-1965-1968/p/DSP27-V/
    Seems they might look a lot nicer and hold up better than the original aluminum ones.  That, of course, is assuming that they are reasonable stout and not just flimsy repros.

     

    6/04/2016 9:09 AM  #2

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    Re: Stainless Steel Sill Plates?

    Have not used them, but I need new ones. I might give them a try. They have to be better than the original, you would think! 
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    6/04/2016 9:41 AM  #3

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    Re: Stainless Steel Sill Plates?

    57steve wrote:

    Have not used them, but I need new ones. I might give them a try. They have to be better than the original, you would think!
    L8tr

    Let us know how they turn out.  I have a set of (new in '82) OEM sills that are still in new condition but they are just dull old aluminum with no pop to them.  So I really don't need new ones but I want them if they are decently made.
     

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    6/04/2016 11:53 AM  #4

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    Re: Stainless Steel Sill Plates?

    I have the Stainless Steel lighted pony ones and really like them. Good fit.

     

    6/04/2016 2:31 PM  #5

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    Re: Stainless Steel Sill Plates?

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    I have the Stainless Steel lighted pony ones and really like them. Good fit.

    Did you have to run wires to power them?  Is the lit emblem durable? Do you have a link?
     

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    6/04/2016 11:23 PM  #6

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    Re: Stainless Steel Sill Plates?

    CJPony is one of many selling it for around $140. They provide the extra wiring that is needed to tie into your door switch wiring which provides the current for lighting them up when the door opens.  I don't usually step on the emblem. It is embedded in the Stainless Steel. I wouldn't put it into a farm truck and expect it to work, but for a well maintained Mustang it should last a long time. Lights are LED.
    http://www.cjponyparts.com/lighted-door-sill-plates-ss-coupe-fastback-1965-1968/p/DSP18/

     

    6/05/2016 9:12 AM  #7

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    Re: Stainless Steel Sill Plates?

    Mochaman wrote:

    CJPony is one of many selling it for around $140. They provide the extra wiring that is needed to tie into your door switch wiring which provides the current for lighting them up when the door opens.  I don't usually step on the emblem. It is embedded in the Stainless Steel. I wouldn't put it into a farm truck and expect it to work, but for a well maintained Mustang it should last a long time. Lights are LED.
    http://www.cjponyparts.com/lighted-door-sill-plates-ss-coupe-fastback-1965-1968/p/DSP18/

    Nice looking, Mochaman.  If they had them with red lights I might consider them.
     

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    6/05/2016 10:08 AM  #8

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    Re: Stainless Steel Sill Plates?

    They did make them with red lights at one time and I wanted them, but I could only find the blue now.

     

    6/05/2016 10:19 AM  #9

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    Re: Stainless Steel Sill Plates?

    http://www.drakeautomotivegroup.com/Store/Product/C5ZZ-6513208-RD.aspx?wid=141
    http://www.c-carparts.com/products/65%252d8-CP%7B47%7DFB-RED-LED-SILL-PLATES.html
    [url]http://www.graffitialley.com/ListItems/SubCategory/Interior%20Parts%20and%20Upholstery/Sill%20Plate,%20Lighted.aspx[/url]
    http://www.coloradomustang.com/Page/158.aspx

    Looks like they are available now. I may have to get some red ones for my car and put my blue ones on Anna's car.

     

    6/05/2016 12:34 PM  #10

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    Re: Stainless Steel Sill Plates?

    Mochaman wrote:

    http://www.drakeautomotivegroup.com/Store/Product/C5ZZ-6513208-RD.aspx?wid=141
    http://www.c-carparts.com/products/65%252d8-CP%7B47%7DFB-RED-LED-SILL-PLATES.html
    [url]http://www.graffitialley.com/ListItems/SubCategory/Interior%20Parts%20and%20Upholstery/Sill%20Plate,%20Lighted.aspx[/url]
    http://www.coloradomustang.com/Page/158.aspx

    Looks like they are available now. I may have to get some red ones for my car and put my blue ones on Anna's car.

    I didn't realize that the coupe/fastback and the convertibles were different.  I didn't see a red one for the convertible so I emailed Scott Drake.  The red would look cool with my red interior and the shiny stainless would dress it right up.
     

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    6/05/2016 12:35 PM  #11

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    Re: Stainless Steel Sill Plates?

    Mochaman wrote:

    http://www.drakeautomotivegroup.com/Store/Product/C5ZZ-6513208-RD.aspx?wid=141
    http://www.c-carparts.com/products/65%252d8-CP%7B47%7DFB-RED-LED-SILL-PLATES.html
    [url]http://www.graffitialley.com/ListItems/SubCategory/Interior%20Parts%20and%20Upholstery/Sill%20Plate,%20Lighted.aspx[/url]
    http://www.coloradomustang.com/Page/158.aspx

    Looks like they are available now. I may have to get some red ones for my car and put my blue ones on Anna's car.

    Did all the holes match up with the factory sills?
     

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    6/05/2016 1:07 PM  #12

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    Re: Stainless Steel Sill Plates?

    They did on mine. Wiring was easy too.
     

     

    6/05/2016 5:11 PM  #13

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    Re: Stainless Steel Sill Plates?

    I've installled a set in a convertible last year, and they looked great.  They seem to be a bit more rigid than the originals.
    I know it is just semantics, but back in the day what is now called a sill plate was known as a scuff plate.  Sill plates were (still are)  originally stainless steel and fit under the outer lip of the scuff plate and covered the painted sill.  I don't think they were actually a Ford product, but they were so appropriate that Ford actually sold them through the dealerships.  They were called accessory sill plates.  Just sayin.
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    6/06/2016 7:19 AM  #14

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    Re: Stainless Steel Sill Plates?

    I installed a set of the SS w/o lights.  Fit was good and they didn't seem flimsy to me. Happy with the purchase.

     

     

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