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03-24-2004, 09:31 PM
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Re: Nova Sill Plates
Nope. He took some GM sill plates, drilled two holes, and installed rivets for the "correct" look. I think it's pretty cool, because Marlin's right.... you just don't find any really old NOS ones with the rivets.
The rivets disappeared around 72-ish, I think, and any GM service parts made since then that are floating around won't have the rivets. They also weren't removed from the wrapper. Just that little section around the emblem was peeled back.
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Allen 1970 Nova SS L34 396/350hp, 4-speed, 3.31 gears 1969 Corvette 350/300, 4-speed, 3.36 gears 
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03-24-2004, 10:47 PM
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Re: Nova Sill Plates
Ok, I understand now. They looked very good, and I thought that maybe GM had some with the rivets in them. I would buy these, it would save me from doing it myself. I'm still trying to find the time to install the rivets on my Yenko's sill plates!
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Marlin 70 Yenko Nova-350/360, 4speed M21, 4.10 Posi (Daddy's Ride) 69 SS Nova-396/375hp, 4speed M20, 3.55 Posi (Benjamin's Ride) 67 RS Camaro-327/250hp, 2speed Glide, & 3.08 Open (Danny's Ride)
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03-24-2004, 11:00 PM
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Re: Nova Sill Plates
This is a common practice that I have done for years. When installed, the late GM sill plates with rivets installed are virtually undetectable from the pre '72's and cost thousands less.
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03-25-2004, 09:30 AM
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Re: Nova Sill Plates
Didn't someone post a description of this process, including photos a while back? Seems like they even offered the rivets for sale. I know I've seen it somewhere.....and I don't get out much!
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03-25-2004, 03:33 PM
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Re: Nova Sill Plates
[ QUOTE ]
Didn't someone post a description of this process, including photos a while back? Seems like they even offered the rivets for sale. I know I've seen it somewhere.....and I don't get out much! [/ QUOTE ] Yes, your memory is good. It was Greg, the same gentleman running the auction. I believe he posted it around here asking for input.
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Allen 1970 Nova SS L34 396/350hp, 4-speed, 3.31 gears 1969 Corvette 350/300, 4-speed, 3.36 gears
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03-26-2004, 05:05 AM
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Re: Nova Sill Plates
He was selling the rivets for $1 ea. But, when I contacted him, he never responded. Maybe he figured it would be more profitable to sell finished scuff plates.
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03-26-2004, 06:26 AM
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Re: Nova Sill Plates
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03-25-2004, 01:26 AM
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Re: Nova Sill Plates
Marlin,
Did you find a source for authentic looking rivets, or did you salvage rivets from old beat up sill plates? I'm doing the latter on mine. Haven't decided whether to just drill and epoxy the rivets, or to replace the entire logo. Gotta put the new and old next to each other to compare.
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04-07-2004, 09:39 AM
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Re: Nova Sill Plates
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The rivets disappeared around 72-ish, I think, and any GM service parts made since then that are floating around won't have the rivets. [/ QUOTE ] Yup, just looked at a bunch of cars and I think 71 was the last year I saw rivets on.
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