Guest HessLakeGuy Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Greetings:I found a 1990 Driftwood coupe in the local u-pull in June that had (according to the last oil change sticker) 212,000 miles on it. This car had NOT been owned by a collector and had a tough life.Looking over the sill plates I founds they were screwed on with phillips screws, not the torx that my five cars have. The screws looked original to me, all painted black and well worn.The sill plates were trashed and not worth removing.May not be a big deal, but something I found unique.I was going to check the cars at Danvers last month but forgot. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCReatta Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I've never seen anything but the T-15s on any Reattas. Rather strange.. that's not really the type of screw that you can just buy at Lowes.Were all the screws all the way around like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HessLakeGuy Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 They looked to be original equipment......painted black, a good fit.Perhaps it had been repainted a few years ago and new screws were used as replacements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Recian Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 It is a possibility they were original or changed at the dealership for some odd reason before the car went out of warranty. Maybe the sill plates were replaced for a defect and I know some trim panels (at least in our nissans) come with hardware to attatch them so maybe the replacement came with a bag of screws and the tech actually used the hardware instead of it's factory installed hardware. I know most screws in a reatta are T15 but my center console is screwed in with some black/dark green phillips screws along with a few T15 torq also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Did someone have the flexible Reatta script for the sill plate for sale, I need some. Remember buying some a few years ago but not where. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCReatta Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Did someone have the flexible Reatta script for the sill plate for sale, I need some. Remember buying some a few years ago but not where.Personally, I think it's just best to replace the whole panel rather than try to re-glue a small plate back on.The script is technically two pieces: One flexible piece and one piece that fills the space behind the letters.It's very hard to remove both pieces together, and you can normally only remove the flexible plastic part. I may have a few.. I'll have to check though. How many are you looking for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Just need one but thought someone had NOS or NORS ones for sale (bought one a few years ago.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mc_Reatta Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Used: Buick Reatta Door Sill Emblems | eBay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HessLakeGuy Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Those sill plate scripts were the first thing I ever bought from Jim Finn.He used to sell exact replacements. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Those sill plate scripts were the first thing I ever bought from Jim Finn.He used to sell exact replacements. For many years I had a fellow reproduce those sill plate inserts for me. They were very good and you couldn't tell them from the originals. I sold them for $ 20 per pair. I am currently out of them and have not reordered them. I am pretty sure I can have some more made it there was some interest.Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest steveskyhawk Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Those scripts on the sill plate normally look pretty good on the cars I've seen however the grooved part always seems to be scarred up from somebody closing the door with the seatbelt buckle in the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Harness Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Those sill plate scripts were the first thing I ever bought from Jim Finn.He used to sell exact replacements.For many years I had a fellow reproduce those sill plate inserts for me. They were very good and you couldn't tell them from the originals. I sold them for $ 20 per pair. I am currently out of them and have not reordered them. I am pretty sure I can have some more made it there was some interest.JimJim, I need a pair for the '89. However, I'd like to get a second pair in case I need them later for the '91. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Padgett, Doug and others, I will contact the fellow who was making them for me and see if he will make more.I will let you know.Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDirk Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Jim,Before it's too late, me too! I would be interested in a set or two of reproduction inlays. KDirk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 I talked to the fellow who was making the sill inserts for me and he will make me another batch.The price will be the same.When I get them I will contact everyone who was interested.Thanks, Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadster90 Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 I want an extra set too please and thank you,Nic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 89 Maui Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I would like a pair also. let me know when you get them. Thanx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 (edited) The sill inserts are in. I will send an email to everyone who showed interest.I do not have an email address for 89 Maui so I will send you a PM.If anyone else is interested please send me an email at jfinn@cpinternet.comI sell them for $ 21 per pair and that includes shipping. Edited September 13, 2011 by Jim (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spiering.lucas Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Jim I need a pair too, Do you have a set I can buy too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spiering.lucas Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Greetings:I found a 1990 Driftwood coupe in the local u-pull in June that had (according to the last oil change sticker) 212,000 miles on it. This car had NOT been owned by a collector and had a tough life.Looking over the sill plates I founds they were screwed on with phillips screws, not the torx that my five cars have. The screws looked original to me, all painted black and well worn.The sill plates were trashed and not worth removing.May not be a big deal, but something I found unique.I was going to check the cars at Danvers last month but forgot. TomThats sad ;.(( driftwoods are rare... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HessLakeGuy Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 That car was really worn out and the U Pull crushed it quite quickly.It even had a sunroof. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spiering.lucas Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Damn the sunroof made it even more rare :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Harness Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Jim,I got mine today. They look great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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