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type 3 question
L469 - September 22nd, 2012 at 08:17 AM

just wondering if anyone on here has come across steel sill step covers for type 3?. all the ones i have are alloy.

was their ever a steel version made? if so what model would you find them on? just enquiring about it any thoughts ?


thanks in advance

ps not looking to buy so mods please don't move to wanted adds

vw54 - September 22nd, 2012 at 09:44 AM

only ever seen the alloy ones in over 40 years

robb - September 22nd, 2012 at 01:43 PM

same never seen steel ones

L469 - September 22nd, 2012 at 02:40 PM

Thankyou :tu:

dragsters for life - September 22nd, 2012 at 04:43 PM

never seen steel ones and we have wrecked 6 cars this year and looked at over 20, vlads just tripping yet again

1500S - September 22nd, 2012 at 05:15 PM

Yes there were small steel ones. They were basically a "U" shaped channel which clipped over the raised edge of the sill like the alloy ones. The alloy ones were on the imported 1500 Notch and Square range to 1963. The 1964-65 1500S import and then the 1600 Fastbacks retained this trim. The OZ built 1500 range 1964-65 including (I think) the OZ produced 1965 1500S had the small steel trim on the sill.

empi - September 22nd, 2012 at 10:06 PM

My old zenith blue deluxe notch had steel ones (Dom/SEDF owns now). they are smaller than the alloy ones.

L469 - September 22nd, 2012 at 10:36 PM

just incase i am talking tread plates not the outer moulding on the sill step:tu:

1500S - September 22nd, 2012 at 11:16 PM

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Originally posted by L469
just incase i am talking tread plates not the outer moulding on the sill step:tu:


You do mean the trim strip which covers the rib where the outer rocker and inner join as posted on The Samba by your mate Vlad? These were the early plain Jane ones rather than the full wide alloy ones which many seem to think were the only ones to exist.

The small ones provided a cover for the raw edge of the join plus a cover for the carpet along the inside of the sill. The wide ones did the same job plus provided a cover for the sill to prevent scratching/wearing of the sill paint. Just looked a lot better and many cars which came out with the thin steel ones had them replaced with the wider ones from wrecked imports from early 60's and Fastbacks from the later 60's.

empi - September 23rd, 2012 at 11:02 AM

yeah they are the ones i had, i dont like em personally, i have to say they are few and far between u always see the alloy versions.

cruiser - September 27th, 2012 at 06:20 PM

I have got those small steel ones on my 68 notch.

Klaus - September 28th, 2012 at 03:38 PM

have a few sets all from notches , although the 67 wagon i bought from tinbits has them

vlad01 - September 29th, 2012 at 10:33 AM

lol, well there you go. its settled then.

robb - September 29th, 2012 at 11:52 AM

well the thin steel ones dont really protect anything where as the alloy ones do thats where i got confused from the begining, i was thinking wide steel ones.

vlad01 - September 29th, 2012 at 07:11 PM

the wide ones protect as in accelerating rust from trapped dirt and moisture ;)

I haven't seen any worn paint on the steel equipped cars yet. guess it depends on where you step when you get in the car.