Re: [Chrysler300] 1955-56 Chrysler 300 Sill Plates

[cotejohnr@xxxxxxx]

 Hi Rich and other C300 and 300B owners, (and DeSoto & Imperials too!)



 In response to Rich's questions, 

The finish on the door sill plates are as original. Not anodized but rather a clean matt to semi-gloss appearance that comes from smashing a plate of aluminum with a gazillion pounds of pressure between two dies! Just like they were made in 1955-56. (Natural oxidation over many years will? change them to dull) I would recommend the complete set of all 4 pieces (2 plates plus 2 fillers) to have the gateway to your interior really look sharp.

As for the clips that sometimes hold them together.------ I have seen them stapled, held together with clips, and also without anything at all. I prefer nothing at all as the screws are more than sufficient to hold the two pieces in their proper place next to each other. I am also including with the plates, a set of the correct phillips truss head screws in stainless steel to have them look nice when installed.

A description and a picture of the sill plates is up on the 300 Club website. Two pictures with click on closeups can also be seen on the WPC Club link below.


http://www.chryslerclub.org/reproduction.html

This project has taken a very long time to complete, in part because I have insisted that these reproductions must be exactly as NOS originals. They will be available in April but will take reservations for sets by contacting me. (No money until ready to ship).

I hope this answers some questions that Rich and others may have. If not, drop me a line.
Thanks,
John Cote


-----Original Message-----

From: Rich Barber <c300@xxxxxxx>
To: cotejohnr@xxxxxxx
Cc: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:08 am
Subject: [Chrysler300] 1955-56 Chrysler 300 Sill Plates


















  



    

            
  John Cote:



I was glad to receive a postcard from you today advising that you will be

offering sill plates and filler plates for 2-door 1955-56 Chryslers/De

Sotos/Imperials.   While the sill plates in our 1955 Chrysler 300 are ok,

the car is missing the filler plates.  Please reserve me a pair of the

filler plates at the advertised price of $69 plus S/H.  If you are also

reproducing the clips that hold the filler plates to the sill plates, I will

need enough of those for both sides.



Just in case you are a little reluctant to put this good news in front of

the Club, I'm copying this communication to the server.  Those interested

can contact you directly for further information.



I will be interested in seeing the surface finish of the filler plates.  My

sill plates are sort of a dull mildly anodized finish but I have seen some

with highly polished plates (over restored?).  If the filler plate finish is

drastically different from our sill plates, I may need to buy a complete

matching set.



Thank you for your efforts to recreate and market these important and

hard-to-find trim pieces.



C-300'ly

Rich Barber

Brentwood, CA





    
  

    
    








 


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