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Kustom41 Samba Member
Joined: January 13, 2006 Posts: 111 Location: Fresno
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Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 3:18 pm Post subject: Threshold/Door Sill Covers |
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I am really liking these threshold covers (picture from oldbug.com) but Wolfsburg West does not list them for convertibles. Does anyone carry this nice of ones for convertibles? If not, how different are the door sills in a convertible?
https://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=ZVW14SS |
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andrewda Samba Member
Joined: September 26, 2018 Posts: 54 Location: Middletown, NJ
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Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 11:08 am Post subject: Re: Threshold/Door Sill Covers |
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The ones for the sedan should work for the convertible, at least for the door sill. My sedan has that threshhold plate, but it also gets the door corner and part of the a-pillar area so that would not be the same on a vert. Just be careful about how you install them. Drilling anything into my heater channels would give me nightmares about how rusted out it will be in another 30 years |
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Kustom41 Samba Member
Joined: January 13, 2006 Posts: 111 Location: Fresno
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Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 12:12 pm Post subject: Re: Threshold/Door Sill Covers |
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Are you saying it covers more than I can see in the picture? Don't suppose you have a picture of what you are talking about? How did you install yours?
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The ones for the sedan should work for the convertible, at least for the door sill. My sedan has that threshhold plate, but it also gets the door corner and part of the a-pillar area so that would not be the same on a vert. Just be careful about how you install them. Drilling anything into my heater channels would give me nightmares about how rusted out it will be in another 30 years |
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Q-Dog Samba Member
Joined: April 05, 2010 Posts: 8700 Location: Sunset, Louisiana
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Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 2:54 pm Post subject: Re: Threshold/Door Sill Covers |
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Convertibles have extra braces in the lower corners of the door openings. The sedan covers will not fit.
(stolen from the photo gallery)
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Kustom41 Samba Member
Joined: January 13, 2006 Posts: 111 Location: Fresno
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Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 3:58 pm Post subject: Re: Threshold/Door Sill Covers |
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Q-Dog wrote: |
Convertibles have extra braces in the lower corners of the door openings. The sedan covers will not fit.
(stolen from the photo gallery)
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Thank you, looking at pictures it looks like the pinch piece for the carpet is different too. If it's just the braces I would just trim the covers around them but I'm thinking it's more than just that looking at pictures.
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Brian Anthony Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2006 Posts: 215 Location: Longview TX
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Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 6:00 pm Post subject: Re: Threshold/Door Sill Covers |
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Convertible threshold covers are available. Attached are pictures of them in my '67 convertible. Unfortunately I don't remember who I purchased them from. They are extruded aluminum and not just pressed thin aluminum sheet metal.
Keep looking you should be able to find them. Good luck. _________________ 1965 Double Cab
1967 Bug, Sedan
1967 Bug, Convertible
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KTPhil Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2006 Posts: 34021 Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 6:05 pm Post subject: Re: Threshold/Door Sill Covers |
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Damn, I never knew about those braces at the bottom of the door jambs! |
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wheel607 Samba Member
Joined: May 30, 2004 Posts: 1847
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Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 7:16 pm Post subject: Re: Threshold/Door Sill Covers |
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Kustom41 wrote: |
I am really liking these threshold covers (picture from oldbug.com) but Wolfsburg West does not list them for convertibles. Does anyone carry this nice of ones for convertibles? If not, how different are the door sills in a convertible?
https://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=ZVW14SS |
Call Chuck at Chucks Convertibles....he advertises on this site. He can tell you anything you want to know about where to get the decorative rails for your vert. |
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wheel607 Samba Member
Joined: May 30, 2004 Posts: 1847
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Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 7:16 pm Post subject: Re: Threshold/Door Sill Covers |
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Kustom41 wrote: |
I am really liking these threshold covers (picture from oldbug.com) but Wolfsburg West does not list them for convertibles. Does anyone carry this nice of ones for convertibles? If not, how different are the door sills in a convertible?
https://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=ZVW14SS |
Call Chuck at Chucks Convertibles....he advertises on this site. He can tell you anything you want to know about where to get the decorative rails for your vert. |
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Kustom41 Samba Member
Joined: January 13, 2006 Posts: 111 Location: Fresno
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Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 7:26 pm Post subject: Re: Threshold/Door Sill Covers |
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I think Jbug sells those ones. I really like the ones WW sells so I’ll either have to settle or modify.
Brian Anthony wrote: |
Convertible threshold covers are available. Attached are pictures of them in my '67 convertible. Unfortunately I don't remember who I purchased them from. They are extruded aluminum and not just pressed thin aluminum sheet metal.
Keep looking you should be able to find them. Good luck. |
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anthracitedub Samba Member
Joined: June 20, 2007 Posts: 3241 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 10:21 am Post subject: Re: Threshold/Door Sill Covers |
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Wouldn’t be too hard to make a set really... the nice ones are kinda $$$ to take a cut/mod... or atleast for poor guys like me. |
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VOLKSWAGNUT Fastest VW Belt Changer
Joined: October 14, 2007 Posts: 11056 Location: Flippin' a Belt........ .... Off-n-On ... NC USA
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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 10:28 am Post subject: Re: Threshold/Door Sill Covers |
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Kustom41 wrote: |
I really like the ones WW sells . |
A pair of tin snips some time.. and it's done...
If you want it nice and straight.. . use a sharp utility knife .. a straight edge.. and score a deep line at trim lines. .. bend, break and done.
If its what you want.. dont settle ... do it..
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Keith Samba Member
Joined: August 15, 2005 Posts: 3634 Location: Brodheadsville, PA
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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2018 10:34 am Post subject: Re: Threshold/Door Sill Covers |
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VOLKSWAGNUT wrote: |
Kustom41 wrote: |
I really like the ones WW sells . |
A pair of tin snips some time.. and it's done...
If you want it nice and straight.. . use a sharp utility knife .. a straight edge.. and score a deep line at trim lines. .. bend, break and done.
If its what you want.. dont settle ... do it..
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My buddy was the one that manufactured those ones that WW sells, they are stainless steel. I have two sets. They are very rigid and top quality. _________________ Formerly known in the forums as "OVALTEEN"
"I firmly believe that some villagers from Botswana could probably build a better road than PennDot."- Splitty
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Kustom41 Samba Member
Joined: January 13, 2006 Posts: 111 Location: Fresno
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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2018 11:03 am Post subject: Re: Threshold/Door Sill Covers |
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Do you have a set that is not installed? Can you measure the step up for me? I am concerned that the convertible needs I taller cover due to the metal that pinches the carpet in place that I am not seeing in the pictures of the non-convertibles.
Keith wrote: |
VOLKSWAGNUT wrote: |
Kustom41 wrote: |
I really like the ones WW sells . |
A pair of tin snips some time.. and it's done...
If you want it nice and straight.. . use a sharp utility knife .. a straight edge.. and score a deep line at trim lines. .. bend, break and done.
If its what you want.. dont settle ... do it..
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My buddy was the one that manufactured those ones that WW sells, they are stainless steel. I have two sets. They are very rigid and top quality. |
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Keith Samba Member
Joined: August 15, 2005 Posts: 3634 Location: Brodheadsville, PA
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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2018 11:51 am Post subject: Re: Threshold/Door Sill Covers |
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Kustom41 wrote: |
Do you have a set that is not installed? Can you measure the step up for me? I am concerned that the convertible needs I taller cover due to the metal that pinches the carpet in place that I am not seeing in the pictures of the non-convertibles.
Keith wrote: |
VOLKSWAGNUT wrote: |
Kustom41 wrote: |
I really like the ones WW sells . |
A pair of tin snips some time.. and it's done...
If you want it nice and straight.. . use a sharp utility knife .. a straight edge.. and score a deep line at trim lines. .. bend, break and done.
If its what you want.. dont settle ... do it..
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My buddy was the one that manufactured those ones that WW sells, they are stainless steel. I have two sets. They are very rigid and top quality. |
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I do have one set that aren’t installed. I can measure them for you later today.
Also, the ones I have aren’t for sale. That is for anyone that might have wanted to PM me about them. Those are going in my ‘55. _________________ Formerly known in the forums as "OVALTEEN"
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Kustom41 Samba Member
Joined: January 13, 2006 Posts: 111 Location: Fresno
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 11:40 am Post subject: Re: Threshold/Door Sill Covers |
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Keith did you ever have a chance to grab that measurement? |
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Keith Samba Member
Joined: August 15, 2005 Posts: 3634 Location: Brodheadsville, PA
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Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2018 5:29 pm Post subject: Re: Threshold/Door Sill Covers |
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Kustom41 wrote: |
Keith did you ever have a chance to grab that measurement? |
Sorry my uncle passed away unexpectedly, here you go.
Total width 36 1/8”
The sill height is 3/4” where it goes from the threshold up to the carpet strip. _________________ Formerly known in the forums as "OVALTEEN"
"I firmly believe that some villagers from Botswana could probably build a better road than PennDot."- Splitty
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Kustom41 Samba Member
Joined: January 13, 2006 Posts: 111 Location: Fresno
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Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2018 1:12 pm Post subject: Re: Threshold/Door Sill Covers |
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So sorry for your loss.
Thank you for getting the measurements for me! |
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Keith Samba Member
Joined: August 15, 2005 Posts: 3634 Location: Brodheadsville, PA
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Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2018 1:27 pm Post subject: Re: Threshold/Door Sill Covers |
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Kustom41 wrote: |
So sorry for your loss.
Thank you for getting the measurements for me! |
Thanks. No problem, if you need any other measurements let me know. _________________ Formerly known in the forums as "OVALTEEN"
"I firmly believe that some villagers from Botswana could probably build a better road than PennDot."- Splitty
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rcooled Samba Member
Joined: September 20, 2008 Posts: 2507 Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 10:57 am Post subject: Re: Threshold/Door Sill Covers |
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VOLKSWAGNUT wrote: |
Kustom41 wrote: |
I really like the ones WW sells |
A pair of tin snips, some time.. and it's done... |
If you're up for modifying the ones made for sedans, I have a pair of brand new, never-used, stainless steel WW sill covers that I can sell you for a good price. PM me if interested. _________________ '63 Ragtop (current)
'65 Ghia coupe (totaled)
'67 Ghia convertible (current)
'69.5 Ghia convertible and
'62, '63, '65, '69 Bugs (all long gone) |
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