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Steel Sill Plates #438097 02/08/20 01:59 PM
Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 201 Likes: 2 Knoxville, Tennessee Rusty_Heaps OP Backyard Mechanic
OP Rusty_Heaps Backyard Mechanic Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 201 Likes: 2 Knoxville, Tennessee	I have a 1950 Fleetline Special which has stamped steel sill plates. Any idea as to what color they might have been painted from the factory? Also, does anyone have a spare for the driver's side rear door opening? That one is pretty rough.

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Re: Steel Sill Plates Rusty_Heaps #438119 02/08/20 10:18 PM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 337 Likes: 4 canada kaygee Backyard Mechanic
kaygee Backyard Mechanic Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 337 Likes: 4 canada	I can't be sure of the color but I seem to recall that the Deluxe models had a design of the Fisher coach embossed in the plate but the Special models were plain. Is my memory even worse than I thought?

Re: Steel Sill Plates Rusty_Heaps #438135 02/09/20 10:56 AM
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 39 New Jersey CGchevy Shade Tree Mechanic
CGchevy Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 39 New Jersey	I own a 1950 Styleline Deluxe and it has the Fisher Coach embossed in the plate. the background is black. So your memory is great!

Re: Steel Sill Plates Rusty_Heaps #438256 02/12/20 06:20 PM
Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 201 Likes: 2 Knoxville, Tennessee Rusty_Heaps OP Backyard Mechanic
OP Rusty_Heaps Backyard Mechanic Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 201 Likes: 2 Knoxville, Tennessee	The Deluxe models came with aluminum sill plates while apparently the Special series came with plain steel.

Re: Steel Sill Plates Rusty_Heaps #438259 02/12/20 08:40 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 83 Clio, Michigan rod Shade Tree Mechanic
rod Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 83 Clio, Michigan	My '49 Special business coupe had steel sill plates that were painted. I'm pretty sure that originally they were a beige color. There are no emblems or embossing on them. I eventually replaced them with repros. rod

Re: Steel Sill Plates Rusty_Heaps #438286 02/13/20 12:20 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,576 Likes: 2 cumberland, md Mike McCagh ChatMaster - 2,000
Mike McCagh ChatMaster - 2,000 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,576 Likes: 2 cumberland, md	our 49 deluxe coupe and 50 convert and 51 woody all had aluminum sill plate with Fisher Logo. mike

Re: Steel Sill Plates Mike McCagh #438287 02/13/20 12:47 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 West Allis,Wi. Chev Nut ChatMaster - 25,000
Chev Nut ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 West Allis,Wi.	The cheaper models has stamped steel sill plates.....in 1949 they would have been brown to match the interior. In 1950 they were a darker gray and kind od a wrinkel finish. Gene Schneider

Re: Steel Sill Plates Rusty_Heaps #438343 02/14/20 01:52 PM
Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 201 Likes: 2 Knoxville, Tennessee Rusty_Heaps OP Backyard Mechanic
OP Rusty_Heaps Backyard Mechanic Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 201 Likes: 2 Knoxville, Tennessee	Thanks gene! I figured I could count on you for some good knowledge. Any Idea approximately what shade of gray?

Re: Steel Sill Plates Rusty_Heaps #438344 02/14/20 02:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 West Allis,Wi. Chev Nut ChatMaster - 25,000
Chev Nut ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 West Allis,Wi.	I would describe it as a medium gray. Gene Schneider

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