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Stainless steel oversills

Posted By : Pete Davies, 24-May-2007, 03:07pm

Hi eveyone,

does anyone know if you can get the stainless steel oversills for Spitfires like the ones you can get for Stags? If so - where from?

Cheers

Pete

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Posted By : Russell Sayers, 24-May-2007, 04:08pm

Hi Pete,

I'm sure you can as I've got a set in my garage which are for a Spitfire - I would offer them to you but I think I may have already sold them. I'll let you know if it falls through but I'm not sure if it would be wise posting something quite easily damaged/dented/bent from Brighton to Manchester.

Besides, keep an eye on eBay - I've seen sets on there on quite a few occasions so something's bound to turn up in the near future.

Russell
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  Posted By : Doug Paterson, 24-May-2007, 04:23pm
  
  TD Fitchett sell these .. check their adverts in Courier etc.
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Posted By : Garth Jupp, 24-May-2007, 04:22pm

Yes we (Rimmers) do them the part number is RL1232 and are &163;77.50 +VAT and delivery EFT000040 which would be &194;&163;102.75 delivered.
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  Posted By : Martin Wood, 24-May-2007, 04:34pm
  
  I have them on my Spitty. Got them off eBay from Jigsaw. Only about &163;35 unused. A bargain!
  
  I originally posted the wrong picture. Here is the correct one.
  
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    Posted By : Alan Madin, 24-May-2007, 08:29pm
    
    OK, they look good, any real purpose tho?
    
    and there is no truth in the rumour that what I reallywant is a reason to justify them to she who must be obeyed...........
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      Posted By : Pete Davies, 24-May-2007, 08:42pm
      
      Hi Everyone,
      
      Thanks for the info - I didn't expect replys so soon
      
      The reason I want them is I have a very small hole in one of my sills, and fancy having a go at repairing it myself. The oversills will be there to cover up any unsightly mishaps I expect I'll get (My first welding exercise).
      
      Thanks again
      
      Pete
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Posted By : Jonathan Binnington, 24-May-2007, 09:00pm

but what do they actually do?
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  Posted By : Calvin Andrew, 24-May-2007, 09:02pm
  
  highlight the puddle of water under your car as you approach it?
  Calvin
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    Posted By : Steve Abbott, 24-May-2007, 09:22pm
    
    What do they actually do? Hide rusty sills until the time comes for the doors to stop closing properly.
    Up until that point, I expect they look rather nice - if 'bling' is your thing.
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      Posted By : Vin Poonwassie, 24-May-2007, 10:33pm
      
      They are like Switzerland, neutral and go with anything.
      
      they're shiny
      
      They don't rust at all (ok the water trapped behind them will rust the sill.......but not so that you'd see.... )
      
      they're shiny
      
      slippery through the air to offset their additional weight.
      
      they're shiny
      
      readily available and easy to fit
      
      they're shiny
      
      you can check you're shoes before getting in the car
      
      they're shiny
      
      they give the illusion of a thinner profile of the car
      
      they're shiny
      
      You may not believe this but I was thinking of making some deep ones that went from the lower sill seam to the middle horizontal crease in the door, requiring a separate piece for the door.
      
      and they are shiny....
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        Posted By : Jonathan Binnington, 24-May-2007, 11:13pm
        
        so, Vin, they're shiny and they promote rust in the structural components
        
        er, is that a good thing?
        
        ever heard of Occam's plasma cutter?
        
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        Posted By : Danial Phoenix, 24-May-2007, 11:43pm
        
        shiny good enogh for me, can you get them for herald/vitesse?
        
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        Posted By : Vin Poonwassie, 25-May-2007, 08:17am
        
        Not heard of Occam's plasma cutter, but Occam's razor? (googled)
        
        Yes your right about the shiny and promotion of rust, maybe better to get some sills chromed and then welded on?
        
        ......I think you're onto something....
        
        I don't have the stainless steel sills on as my sills are shiny yellow and I don't really want to cover them up. If my sills were duff then I would cover them up (after making them structurally sound of course).
        
        I would use acrylic mirror myself as I have some in the garage - used for my door cards....
        
        Did I mention thier reflective qualities?
        
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        Posted By : Van Hamlin, 25-May-2007, 06:24pm
        
        I got mine from Moss, about &163;55 10 years ago. No idea what they cost now, but Moss probably still sell them.
        
        If you need to justify them to the Mrs then you could try "they protect the sills from dirt thrown up from the road"
        
        They cover up naff paint and you can underseal underneath them if you like, and seal along the top, like I have.
        
        Drill 3 holes in them in the same locations as the holes in the sills themselves so any water can still drain out.
        
        I've taken mine off a few times to poke around and everything's fine. So all the people at shows who make grumbly comments about how rusty the sills must be underneath are WRONG!
        
        If you have a dark car they make it look lower.
        
        If you want to do it on a car you can't buy them for then I've seen stuff called Chrome Design Film from Demon Tweeks or somewhere, that you stick on.
        
        Van
        
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        Posted By : Vin Poonwassie, 25-May-2007, 10:09pm
        
        <<<Chrome Design Film from Demon Tweeks>>>

Posted By : Vin Poonwassie, 25-May-2007, 10:09pm

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