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side sill metallic strip replacement

Started by nathan, 14 October 2018, 10:28 AM

nathan


hi guys

the replacement of the strip makes all the difference to entering your 116. you can buy them on eBay.de for about 20 AUD for all 4 door sills.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFxgyNQQSmM
1979 116 6.9 #6436
2018 213 e63
2011 212 e63
2011 463 g55
2007 211 e500 wagen
1995 124 e320 cabriolet
1983 460 300gd
1981 123 280te

marku

Some time ago I asked the very question as I thought mine were looking worn. Thought then of exploring having them in stainless steel as I know a friendly shop. Something I have yet to do so you have reminded me. Lot of people on the forum said about replacing the metal strips but didn't know that they were available. I have some adhesive aluminium which I was also going to try. Still can't believe that MB though could put something so cheap on the car.
1974 450SE silver green/bamboo velour/green vinyl roof

Diesel 617

X3 1980 300SD Blown Heads, trans -Retired
1980 450SEL Parted out/Scrap
1980 450SEL to Diesel Parted Out/Scrap
1979 280SE Euro Spec Cloth Seats Sold
1979 300CD Daily Driver - Sold


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floyd111

One could very well go find a stainless-company, people that do bars, kitchens, vents and such. Bending a piece of polished stainless into the right shape to become a sil should be a walk in the park. I should have thought of this before I ordered mine from Eres. They were pretty cheap, maybe 50usd per set of 4, so I imagine having them made locally should not break the bank.

gf

Im sure I've seen polished metal ones for r107s. Looks a lot better! Mmm decisions.....

marku

As posted by Diesel 617 https://forum.w116.org/interiors-and-exteriors/door-cills/ I said then that I thought that the sills must have polished metal once as some early sales brochures I have seemed to show. Still a bit undecided as I tend to go with the original. Be great if it could be proved that they had been originally. Anyone got a '72 car?
1974 450SE silver green/bamboo velour/green vinyl roof

UTn_boy

Mark, about 4 years ago I parted out a 1972 450se.  It was a really early one. The last six digits of the VIN were 000016.  It had the early sill liners that you're referring to.  I saved them, and all of the metal strips are stainless steel with a "brushed" finish on them.  They're not shiny, but they do have a gloss to them, but nothing resembling a mirror finish. 
1966 250se coupe`,black/dark green leather
1970 600 midnight blue/parchment leather
1971 300sel 6.3,papyrus white/dark red leather
1975 450se, pine green metallic/green leather
1973 300sel 4.5,silver blue metallic/blue leather
1979 450sel 516 red/bamboo

Squiggle Dog

If you'll look at the pic, this 1973 450SEL at the wrecking yard (it's crushed now) had the early type with three strips on them. I'm not sure if this is to what you're referring, or if there were actually some that were made entirely of metal.
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1967 W110 Universal Wagon, Euro, Turbo Diesel, Tail Fins, 4 Speed Manual Column Shift, A/C
1980 W116 300SD Turbo Diesel, DB479 Walnut Brown, Sunroof, Heated Seats, 350,000+

nathan

SD, that ones odd.  it has what looks like early wood and round fader, but later model velour loop carpet.  perhaps this 'twin stripe' models were US only? ive never seen them here having seen/wrecked a lot of 116s. as for complete steel, they are aftermarket things only.  I think the 140 was the first to have completely metal entry sills.
1979 116 6.9 #6436
2018 213 e63
2011 212 e63
2011 463 g55
2007 211 e500 wagen
1995 124 e320 cabriolet
1983 460 300gd
1981 123 280te

marku

Quote from: UTn_boy on 24 November 2018, 07:19 AM
Mark, about 4 years ago I parted out a 1972 450se.  It was a really early one. The last six digits of the VIN were 000016.  It had the early sill liners that you're referring to.  I saved them, and all of the metal strips are stainless steel with a "brushed" finish on them.  They're not shiny, but they do have a gloss to them, but nothing resembling a mirror finish.

Could well explain the photo I have - they appear just shiny. Can't think what possessed MB to change to the plastic ones- they haven't worn well.
1974 450SE silver green/bamboo velour/green vinyl roof