1 We like Scott Drake’s lighted...
1 We like Scott Drake’s lighted sill plate for ’65-’68 Mustangs thanks to clever styling and the lighted semiconductor pony silhouette. Check out the bright polished finish, which adds dimension to your entrance (and exit). At night, the lighted pony is striking. Hardtops and fastbacks get the C5ZZ-6513208-HL kit; convertibles need C5ZZ-7613208-HL. Suggested retail is $129.95.
Project Reclaim, a '65 fastback saved from the crusher by Mustangs Plus and The Restomod Shop, is nearing completion. We have installed the plush pile carpet from Auto Custom Carpets and are ready for speaker kick panels and lighted sill plates from Scott Drake Reproductions. Lighted sill plates are a cool innovation because they catch the eye quickly as you enter or exit. What's more, they work hand in hand with courtesy lights, which means they're lit whenever doors are opened. They're affordable at just under $130 suggested retail and can be installed in about one hour. What's more, they work hand in hand with courtesy lights, which means they're lit whenever doors are opened.
2 It is never easy to install...
2 It is never easy to install sill plate moldings over new carpet, which must be carefully trimmed so it doesn’t overlap and create bulges in the sill molding. Kick and quarter trim panel, plus windlace, go in before sill installation.
3 To power the sill lighting,...
3 To power the sill lighting, Scott Drake offers a wire connector option at the courtesy light switches.
4 You can also go with a...
4 You can also go with a male bullet connector at a female underdash courtesy light connector (blue with black stripe wire) underdash at the transmission tunnel. If you have a console, the bullet connector is not an option. The crimp connector shown here is the quickest way to get door-switched power.
5 A small resistor package...
5 A small resistor package and duplex connector gets power to the lighted Electro Luminescent sill plate.
6 The light sill plate is...
6 The light sill plate is pressed into place carefully to avoid distortion. Fitment and screw hole alignment are checked at this time. Note how the carpet doesn’t overlap underneath the sill plate, so there’s no bulge.
7 Because you are dealing...
7 Because you are dealing with thin stamped aluminum stock, watch how much torque you place on this screw because it can go right through the aluminum. Tighten screws until snug, but not too tight. You’re going to need the Scott Drake #376290-SK sill plate screw kit. One kit covers both sill plates.
8a On the sides of the rocker...
8a On the sides of the rocker panels, a center punch quickly gets through carpet and...
8b ...The Quiet Ride Solutions...
8b ...The Quiet Ride Solutions sound deadening to clear the way for screw installation.
9 Completed installation...
9 Completed installation looks sharp and dresses up the entrance to classic Mustangs.MM