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944 Threshold/Sill solution
I have been putting up with scratching the door sills of my 89 S2 ever since I bought it and it's been driving me crazy! Every time I opened the door there they were, SCRATCHES! I would touch up and re-touch up and then I had an idea. So, I thought I would pass it on to anyone else who suffers from the same problem.
I bought regular 911 threshold strips from Pelican and cut them to fit the application. Part #911-551-619-00-M260 Left & #911-551-620-00-M260 Right. The cutting involves a sharp box knife or one of those plastic disposable types where one can trim the blade as it gets dull. I found the thin blade worked best. You will also need masking tape, a straight edge about 36”long min and about an hours worth of time. Strong fingers help a lot to! Lay the threshold strip flat on a 2x6 on saw horses with the rolled edge over the edge of the 2x6. Next I used a roll of drywall tape to make a template from the door sill of the car. Lay the template down over the threshold strip with a straight edge on top of both and then clamp them to the 2x6. Set the metal straight edge in about 3/16 in from the long edge without the over hang. Shave about 3/16" off the long side. Position a smaller straight edge to cut the angled end. I think that about does it. Any questions send me an email I’ll try to help you if I can. Rob 
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06-29-2008, 09:41 AM
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06-30-2008, 11:31 AM
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Could have I suppose, but I like the black better. Goes with the interior better. No stainless anywhere on my car. Just my design aesthetic I guess.
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65 356SC Cab - 70 T Sunroof Coupe - 82 SC Targa - 86 Coupe - 87 Targa - all sold years ago 89 944S2 Daily Driver-Sold because...still thinking why. 73.5CIS Targa Shed Find -On the Road Again |
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07-01-2008, 06:28 PM
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That is true. There isnt much shiny on those cars. I have thought about doing some type of sill in my car once it gets back from the shop. I am just a whore for brushed stainless. May get some and bend it on my fathers brake and then get a friend to laser etch it for me.
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07-01-2008, 08:51 PM
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how do you scratch the doorsills?
ive had my car 2.5 years now and the only marks on my sills are dried waterspots from washing the car. |
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07-01-2008, 09:15 PM
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Idk I dont recall mine having any scratches but all cars need a little bling.
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07-01-2008, 09:25 PM
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Very nice !!!
I hate stainless steal.
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I thought it was pretty funny when I did a google on door sills, it came up with prices from 20-50 USD...I then googled Porsche door sills and the prices went to 500-900 USD...give me a break !
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07-02-2008, 02:51 AM
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HI guys how about this solution there is a fellow pelicanite out there his name is hermsbooking ....and he made these for me ...yes he made them even though i paid a little too much 75 to be exact they look great .....
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07-02-2008, 05:14 AM
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sorry guys i posted the pics under thresholds on a new post my mistake but they look good .
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07-02-2008, 05:23 AM
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1973 Porsche 911
1986 Porsche 944 2.5l
GiGi 1989 944
