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I have been looking for some door sills to protect the carpet while getting in and out of the car. The only ones I can find cover where your feet come out. Has anyone seen longer ones that would cover where your butt drags across?
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Posted on: 2008/2/6 3:19
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| TommyT-Bone | RE:door sills | ||
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I think ebay has them for $49.95. Ecklers $59.95 and I'm sure they are available elsewhere. Maybe Madvet (Mid America). I have bought two sets. One clear with Corvette written across the length, one black with white lettering. On ebay do a search like (90 Corvette) and all the parts for a 90 will come up along with some accessories too.
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Posted on: 2008/2/6 3:28
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| Oaklands | RE:door sills | ||
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Are these the length of the whole door sill? The ones I have seen aren't long enough to cover where your feet and your butt come out. My carpet has war where the previous owner slid his butt across.
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Posted on: 2008/2/6 3:58
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| TommyT-Bone | RE:door sills | ||
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I'll give it a close look this morning and let you know.
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Posted on: 2008/2/6 10:55
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| CasetheCorvetteman | RE:door sills | ||
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Change to 84-87 style sills, they are plastic all the way along with a vinyl insert.
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Posted on: 2008/2/6 11:02
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| TommyT-Bone | RE:door sills | ||
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Nope they are not full length. Just the foot area like you said. You could get an L shaped piece of stainless or go to your local upholstery shop and have them make you a cover for the area maybe in leather or vinyl to match the seats.
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Posted on: 2008/2/6 15:53
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| Oaklands | RE:door sills | ||
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Nope they are not full length. Just the foot area like you said. You could get an L shaped piece of stainless or go to your local upholstery shop and have them make you a cover for the area maybe in leather or vinyl to match the seats. I may give the upholstery shop a try. It's amazing to me that longer ones are not made. Both 88's I have owned have been worn out by sliding your $ss across them, mine included. |
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Posted on: 2008/2/6 20:08
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| sprint7677 | RE:door sills | ||
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My 84 has a plastic sill with a little pad on it where you slide across, it matches the interior color, I thought it was factory?
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Posted on: 2008/2/6 22:07
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| Oaklands | RE:door sills | ||
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The door sills are apparently different for an 84 vs 88. I don't know if that was an option on yours or not. I do know it is hard to find what I am looking for. I am going to visit a fabricator tomorrow and see if he can come up with something for me in a brushed aluminum finish.
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Posted on: 2008/2/7 1:33
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| Dads90 | RE:door sills | ||
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My door sill covers arent long enough. I find that spot where I put my hand , climbing in and out, is starting to wear. Or if your hands are dirty they will eventually stain that area.
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Posted on: 2008/2/7 5:23
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| sprint7677 | RE:door sills | ||
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Posted on: 2008/2/7 5:39
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| CasetheCorvetteman | RE:door sills | ||
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The door sills are apparently different for an 84 vs 88. I don't know if that was an option on yours or not. I do know it is hard to find what I am looking for. I am going to visit a fabricator tomorrow and see if he can come up with something for me in a brushed aluminum finish. They are different on 84 to 87, and they will be the answer to your issue. Quote: My 84 has a plastic sill with a little pad on it where you slide across, it matches the interior color, I thought it was factory? That is normal on 84-87. |
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Posted on: 2008/2/7 7:45
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| Oaklands | RE:door sills | ||
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Then you are saying they are the same size for an 88. I think I saw a set of these at Eckler's or somewhere. Now I have to find the site. Thanks. |
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Posted on: 2008/2/7 14:34
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| CasetheCorvetteman | RE:door sills | ||
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Youll need to modify your carpeted sills, but yes, there is no reason why it wont work like a machine.
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Posted on: 2008/2/8 8:09
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| Oaklands | RE:door sills | ||
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Youll need to modify your carpeted sills, but yes, there is no reason why it wont work like a machine. What do you mean modify? Do you mean remove a section of the carpet? |
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Posted on: 2008/2/8 11:34
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| CasetheCorvetteman | RE:door sills | ||
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Yes mate.
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Posted on: 2008/2/8 18:10
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| kentucky_vetter | RE:door sills | ||
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Do what i did, get some .030 stainless sheeting and make your own. Polishes up real pretty !
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Posted on: 2008/2/8 18:26
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| sprint7677 | RE:door sills | ||
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Do what i did, get some .030 stainless sheeting and make your own. Polishes up real pretty ! Pic??? |
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Posted on: 2008/2/8 19:51
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| Oaklands | RE:door sills | ||
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I'd like to see a pic as well and see what it looks like.
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Posted on: 2008/2/8 20:40
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| kentucky_vetter | RE:door sills | ||
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Ill try to post some pics in the morning for you. My drivers side was showing some wear and i got the idea from a pair that Ekclers sells. Theirs are short so i just made a pair to cover the whole length.
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Posted on: 2008/2/8 20:49
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| sprint7677 | RE:door sills | ||
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Hey they look great! Nice Job
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Posted on: 2008/2/8 21:19
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| kentucky_vetter | RE:door sills | ||
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Those are not mine, those are what ecklers sells. I just took that idea and made a full length set.
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Posted on: 2008/2/8 21:21
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| MK 82 | RE:door sills | ||
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I have the half length ones and have no problems. Maybe a butt reduction is in order!
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| sprint7677 | RE:door sills | ||
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I wonder why the ones for an 84 will not work in an 88?
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Posted on: 2008/2/8 23:03
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| CasetheCorvetteman | RE:door sills | ||
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I wonder why the ones for an 84 will not work in an 88? Who said they wont? The sills are exactly the same underneath the sill covers. |
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Posted on: 2008/2/9 0:36
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| sprint7677 | RE:door sills | ||
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Then if they found sills out of an 84 - 86 it would fully cover and have a pad for sliding in and out. Keep looking at ebay, it will come up sooner of later
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Posted on: 2008/2/9 3:48
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| CasetheCorvetteman | RE:door sills | ||
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84-87 mate yes
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Posted on: 2008/2/9 4:16
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