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04-19-2003, 09:03 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Phoenix & Detroit,
AZ
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 1557, Southern Automotive stroked 427 Top-Oiler (C5AE-A), 550hp, TKO
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Pic Required - Aluminum Door Sill Placement
Putting the final touches on SPF1557. I am ready to install the aluminum door sill pieces I ordered from Cobra Restorers and before I drill holes I wanted to confirm placement. My research tells me the sill extends from the lower door hinge to the striker with the lip towards the carpet. Can anyone verify this. A photo of the correct placement would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance.
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04-19-2003, 11:03 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Provo,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham, 427
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You are correct.
The kick strip starts at the bottom of the door hinge and ends at the door striker. They were riveted on originally. The lip goes in toward the carpet.
I will forward you a pic when I get to work if you would like.
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04-20-2003, 02:24 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Essex, England,
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I have uploaded to my gallery photos of the kick strips fitted by AC to my car in 2001. They are identical in shape to those fitted to the 60's cars though from photos I have they appear to originally have had only 4 screws. I hate to disagree with David Kirkham but they are screws rather than rivets. My photos of the originals are not clear enough to be definative but they do appear to look more like screws than rivets.
Isn't it amazing how this site can spend so much time discussing rivets? Is this where the phrase "riveting subject" comes from?
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04-20-2003, 06:04 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Phoenix & Detroit,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 1557, Southern Automotive stroked 427 Top-Oiler (C5AE-A), 550hp, TKO
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Thank you both David and Pderouss for the quick responses! David, when you return to work, I would also like to see your photo in addition to the one Pderouss included. Many thanks!
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04-20-2003, 07:43 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Fairfield, NJ, USA,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: A & C, 351W, Tremec 3550. Exiled Member: Club Cranky
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I went to Home Depot and got a length of aluminum angle, I believe 1/2 x 3/4. I heated it up with a propant torch to remove the temper and make it soft. It then bends like butter and is easy to form, a slight tap with a dead blow hammer will make it fit perfectly. I drilled and tapped the aluminum and glass and used 6/32 stainless buttonheads to finish it.
Roscoe
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"Crisis occurs when women and cattle get excited!"....James Thurber
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04-20-2003, 11:21 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Northport,
NY
Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham, KMP178 / '66 GT350H, 4-speed
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AC may be screwin' 'em today (  )... but, originals were riveted, in about 4 places.
The strip ran from below the hinge, around and up to the latch.
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04-20-2003, 11:53 AM
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Location: Fairfield, NJ, USA,
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Cobra Make, Engine: A & C, 351W, Tremec 3550. Exiled Member: Club Cranky
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Ron,
Nice job. I do like the screws because rivets tend to crush the fiberglass.
Roscoe
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04-20-2003, 05:40 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: niceville fl,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Hunter #28; 396 Cleveland stroker; more than 495 HP; TKO 5 speed
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I was getting ready to fab some kick plates. The orginals had a small lip on one side? Approx how thick is the section? Where can I get some of that correct material?
thanks
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04-20-2003, 06:55 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: California,
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Cobra Make, Engine: NAF 289 Slabside Early Comp Car with 289 Webers and all the goodies. Cancelling the efforts of several Priuses
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Ron: On the originals is there a flat area that the metal strip rivets/screws into? How wide is it?
Cobra Restorers amoung others has the aluminum trim strips, they are not too pricey.
Rick
Last edited by Rick Parker; 04-20-2003 at 07:04 PM..
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04-20-2003, 07:10 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Phoenix & Detroit,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 1557, Southern Automotive stroked 427 Top-Oiler (C5AE-A), 550hp, TKO
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Thanks Ron for the pics! I didn't realize that the strip ran to the top of the door striker. Looks great!
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04-21-2003, 07:41 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: The Heart of the Citrus District,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Sold 3047 & 3002 in 2012
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Just FYI
Sills are nice.
Sills are practical.
Sills were not on the S/C and Comp Cars.
Only on Street Cars.
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04-22-2003, 02:20 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Northport,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham, KMP178 / '66 GT350H, 4-speed
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Quote:
Originally posted by Rick Parker
Ron: On the originals is there a flat area that the metal strip rivets/screws into? How wide is it?
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