What did you do too your sill plates? Polish, Paint or ?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

1968vetL-71 · 02-07-2015, 09:33 PM

Hey all. Now that i'm finished with my sound deadener and new carpet, I was cleaning up all 8 sill plate pieces for my crew cab and I was just curious on what some of y'all have done to purdy them up? They aren't in bad shape at all, and I will probably just polish them up. Just wanted too see what options might be out there. I know some of ya have redone some of your interiors and this is the first thing ya see when ya open the door(s)!! Especially when its on 38's! This parts hauler is getting stupid.

If you can post pics of what you did that would help!

Thanks!

AntiGov · 02-07-2015, 11:28 PM

I haven't finished them all yet but they look great after some mothers...way better than I thought they would....how much lift you running to clear those 38's ?

pontgta · 02-07-2015, 11:35 PM

Can you post pic of the sill plates. How are you liking the sound deadner? Notice a difference?

rich weyand · 02-08-2015, 01:02 AM

Simichrome polish.

1968vetL-71 · 02-08-2015, 09:28 AM

I drove it before I had the new exhaust put on it with and without the sound deadener and new carpet. Big difference. But it also has the mass backing which i'm sure helps a ton. Plus this thing was a tight sold truck too begin with. It kinda depressed me at first when I drove it down the highway. Hardly any tire noise, steered straight, stopped great..... Oh how products and steering techniques have changed for the better!!!

I don't really have a pic of just them. I can later. Just normal crew sill plates i guess.

8". No rubbing of any kind. I put the specs in the 73-87 lift/tire combo thread.

thanks for the ideas. any more out there? Pics?????

**Gregski** · 02-08-2015, 11:58 AM

I like black so if these are what you are talking about I took out my tired shorty aluminum ones and will be replacing them with these black plastic second hand ones with a coat or three of Mother's Back to Black on em, these are longer too so they will hold down more of the rubber seal to the floor

mr.chevyblack · 02-08-2015, 04:29 PM

i had mine powercoated chrome clear

**TKCR** · 02-08-2015, 07:18 PM

I got new ones. I love the LED lighted Bowtie.

kelsfine69 · 02-09-2015, 12:15 AM

Those are cool. Where from? and how much

**TKCR** · 02-09-2015, 12:27 AM

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=73

Got em from LMC truck $129.95

tylerg85 · 02-11-2015, 12:57 AM

Did you install under dash light? Looks really bright under there

**TKCR** · 02-11-2015, 03:06 AM

Yes I added a set from LMC. Added it to the light that was already there, so it makes 3 lights in all. Plus they are LED bulbs

v30crewcab · 02-11-2015, 11:43 PM

I had a friend polish up mine. look pretty good for a work truck.

carboncrew · 02-12-2015, 09:28 AM

I polished mine too. They Shine up really easy but they scuff/scratch really easy too.

I really like Chevyblacks powdercoat idea.

1968vetL-71 · 02-12-2015, 08:44 PM

Thanks everyone for the ideas and info. Very much appreciated!

02-07-2015, 09:33 PM	#1
1968vetL-71 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Murfreesboro, Tn Posts: 1,092	What did you do too your sill plates? Polish, Paint or ?? Hey all. Now that i'm finished with my sound deadener and new carpet, I was cleaning up all 8 sill plate pieces for my crew cab and I was just curious on what some of y'all have done to purdy them up? They aren't in bad shape at all, and I will probably just polish them up. Just wanted too see what options might be out there. I know some of ya have redone some of your interiors and this is the first thing ya see when ya open the door(s)!! Especially when its on 38's! This parts hauler is getting stupid. If you can post pics of what you did that would help! Thanks! __________________ 1969 impala conv 427 #s loaded. dad bought new 1969 "Judge" RA-3, rare warwick blue/white, #'s 1968 vet convertible #s 427/435 tripower (sold) 1968 belair 2door post #s 427/385 1936 ford 5w coupe dads 1st car 1969 camaro ss (17,xxx) miles Wanted: 69-72 suburban project, 69 camaro convertible. also any big block cars. 69-70 gto judge project.

02-07-2015, 11:28 PM	#2
AntiGov Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: central Oregon Posts: 1,220	Re: What did you do too your sill plates? Polish, Paint or ?? I haven't finished them all yet but they look great after some mothers...way better than I thought they would....how much lift you running to clear those 38's ? __________________ 88 3+3 454 400 205 410 drw to srw still in pieces 90 3+3 350 400 205 410 srw 84 1/2 ton lb 6.2 4x4 parts truck

02-07-2015, 11:35 PM	#3
pontgta Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Haines City FL Posts: 461	Re: What did you do too your sill plates? Polish, Paint or ?? Can you post pic of the sill plates. How are you liking the sound deadner? Notice a difference?

02-08-2015, 01:02 AM	#4
rich weyand Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Bloomington Indiana Posts: 1,041	Re: What did you do too your sill plates? Polish, Paint or ?? Simichrome polish. __________________ Rich Weyand 1978 K10 RCSB DD.

02-08-2015, 09:28 AM	#5
1968vetL-71 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Murfreesboro, Tn Posts: 1,092	Re: What did you do too your sill plates? Polish, Paint or ?? I drove it before I had the new exhaust put on it with and without the sound deadener and new carpet. Big difference. But it also has the mass backing which i'm sure helps a ton. Plus this thing was a tight sold truck too begin with. It kinda depressed me at first when I drove it down the highway. Hardly any tire noise, steered straight, stopped great..... Oh how products and steering techniques have changed for the better!!! I don't really have a pic of just them. I can later. Just normal crew sill plates i guess. 8". No rubbing of any kind. I put the specs in the 73-87 lift/tire combo thread. thanks for the ideas. any more out there? Pics????? __________________ 1969 impala conv 427 #s loaded. dad bought new 1969 "Judge" RA-3, rare warwick blue/white, #'s 1968 vet convertible #s 427/435 tripower (sold) 1968 belair 2door post #s 427/385 1936 ford 5w coupe dads 1st car 1969 camaro ss (17,xxx) miles Wanted: 69-72 suburban project, 69 camaro convertible. also any big block cars. 69-70 gto judge project.

02-08-2015, 11:58 AM	#6
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,820	Re: What did you do too your sill plates? Polish, Paint or ?? I like black so if these are what you are talking about I took out my tired shorty aluminum ones and will be replacing them with these black plastic second hand ones with a coat or three of Mother's Back to Black on em, these are longer too so they will hold down more of the rubber seal to the floor Attached Images

02-08-2015, 04:29 PM	#7
mr.chevyblack Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: newman lk, washington Posts: 97	Re: What did you do too your sill plates? Polish, Paint or ?? i had mine powercoated chrome clear Attached Images

02-08-2015, 07:18 PM	#8
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,914	Re: What did you do too your sill plates? Polish, Paint or ?? I got new ones. I love the LED lighted Bowtie. Attached Images

02-09-2015, 12:15 AM	#9
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	Re: What did you do too your sill plates? Polish, Paint or ?? Those are cool. Where from? and how much __________________ 2011 GMC Acadia 1969 GMC BBC LS7 2007 GMC Crew Duramax 1987 Camaro Iroc 350 Tuned Port Injection 42000Km 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI(yes 2) Take me drunk, I'm too home...

02-09-2015, 12:27 AM	#10
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,914	Re: What did you do too your sill plates? Polish, Paint or ?? http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=73 Got em from LMC truck $129.95

02-11-2015, 12:57 AM	#11
tylerg85 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: sheridan Wyoming Posts: 57	Re: What did you do too your sill plates? Polish, Paint or ?? Did you install under dash light? Looks really bright under there

02-11-2015, 03:06 AM	#12
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,914	Re: What did you do too your sill plates? Polish, Paint or ?? Yes I added a set from LMC. Added it to the light that was already there, so it makes 3 lights in all. Plus they are LED bulbs

02-11-2015, 11:43 PM	#13
v30crewcab Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chatt Tn Posts: 966	Re: What did you do too your sill plates? Polish, Paint or ?? I had a friend polish up mine. look pretty good for a work truck. __________________ 88 military v30 crewcab shortbed 5.9 cummins, nv4500, 205 86 k30, 89 diesel burb, 76 gmc pathfinder 71 longbed 5.3 4l80 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522535

02-12-2015, 09:28 AM	#14
carboncrew Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 446	Re: What did you do too your sill plates? Polish, Paint or ?? I polished mine too. They Shine up really easy but they scuff/scratch really easy too. I really like Chevyblacks powdercoat idea. __________________ ________________ My very own build My tailgating ambulance

02-12-2015, 08:44 PM	#15
1968vetL-71 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Murfreesboro, Tn Posts: 1,092	Re: What did you do too your sill plates? Polish, Paint or ?? Thanks everyone for the ideas and info. Very much appreciated! __________________ 1969 impala conv 427 #s loaded. dad bought new 1969 "Judge" RA-3, rare warwick blue/white, #'s 1968 vet convertible #s 427/435 tripower (sold) 1968 belair 2door post #s 427/385 1936 ford 5w coupe dads 1st car 1969 camaro ss (17,xxx) miles Wanted: 69-72 suburban project, 69 camaro convertible. also any big block cars. 69-70 gto judge project.



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