history and reference Aluminum Door Sill Anyone?

[PaulTWinterton]

So I've been looking at different years of 02, 02ti, and 02tii lately. I haven't seen this doorsill on the few cars I've checked.

I have a debate with a buddy. OEM or Aftermarket? The sills were on my car when I bought it in 1990.

[schoir]

Back in the day when the 02's were new, I never saw one with aluminum over the door sills.

 

Considering the club meets and the rallies and car shows at Lime Rock, etc., I must have seen hundreds of original cars from 1968 to 1976 years.  Hardly comprehensive, but something that unusual would have stood out, I think.

 

Regards, Maurice.

[AceAndrew]

I have never seen them on stock cars.

 

 Wanted to look into where I could find some though (and if there aren't any look into making some).  They look good.

[joysterm]

Paul, my 72 has them. To my knowledge they came with the car from Vancouver Auto where the car was purchased by the original owner.

I purchased the car from the original owner in 75.

Mike

Edited July 23, 2015 by joysterm

[PaulTWinterton]

Paul, my 72 has them. To my knowledge they came with the car from Vancouver Auto where the car was purchased by the original owner.I purchased the car from the original owner in 75.

Really cool!

My car was bought new in Calgary.

Recently I saw an 02 with aluminum rear wheel arch guards. They also may have been a local/regional/national add-on. I'm not really into bling, but some vintage items are allowed IMHO.

Edited July 23, 2015 by PaulTWinterton

[JohnH]

I have a strange feeling that my car originally had silver coloured plastic sill guards. Jaymic replaced them with black ones when they did some sill repairs. I think they said that they damaged the originals removing them for the work. I'm not sure, I think they just liked the look of them!!!  

[PaulTWinterton]

I'm must add to the above.

Canada has REAL winters most of the time. Gravel/Slush/Ice/Salt. It may have been standard marketing at the time to offer "chip" gaurds and "kick" panels for the Canadian market. ? Maybe?

I'm hoping to hear from somebody else in the world who has these.

[Guest_anonymous]

Nothing ever seems to have come of this:

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/141576-2002-aluminum-door-sill-reproduction-original-accessory-equipment/

[John_in_VA]

From the 1600/2002 factory accessories catalog:

 

Original BMW protective strip for door sill.

Decorating and protecting, order two (one for each side).

 

[Conserv]

John has already posted the photo, but here's the complete page from the ca. 1972 BMW accessories catalogue, showing not only the part number, but also, surrendipitously, the "BMW Chip Protector" also mentioned above!

Regards,

Steve

[PaulTWinterton]

Thanks guys, that's what I was looking for.  "Entrance Step Moulding"  "Chip Protector"

[Preyupy]

The primary problem with them is you have to drill holes in the body to mount them, water and dirt get between them and the body causing rust. Same thing with the rear fender chip guards, they keep the rocks from hitting the paint and chipping it but totally trash the paint underneath because water and dirt get in there and you can't clean it without removing them (I had some back in the mid 70's before I flaired the fenders, when I took them off the paint was trashed).

[joysterm]

Hi Steve, just curious, but does the catalogue show a Petri steering wheel as an option as well. My car has some upgrades that are not common on many of similar models I have come across.

Mike

Edited July 23, 2015 by joysterm

[PaulTWinterton]

I've been under my "entrance step mouldings" and the paint is pretty good.  Not great, not bad.   My car doesn't see much water though,  except from washing.  I might lift them again and caulk the screw holes just to be safe.

 

Same thing with the rear fender chip guards, they keep the rocks from hitting the paint and chipping it but totally trash the paint underneath because water and dirt get in there and you can't clean it without removing them (I had some back in the mid 70's before I flaired the fenders, when I took them off the paint was trashed).

 

Probably why they didn't catch on.  Also, I have yet to see an 02 with chips specifically on the leading edge of the wheel arch.  Chip guards seem more like bling.

[John_in_VA]

Probably why they didn't catch on.  Also, I have yet to see an 02 with chips specifically on the leading edge of the wheel arch.  Chip guards seem more like bling.

 

VW Beetles had an optional rock guard for the front of the rear fenders that included a body gasket for the top edge (similar to the pieces for the 2002 bumper over-riders.  Those lower fender areas did get tons of chips.