Obtaining Un-Obtanium

[Chief Brody]

7 years I looked for a set of these...and wouldn't you know it, there were two sets on eBay at the same time.
I went ahead and bought both, I want to see all of them and then I will probably sell the set I don't keep.

These are the rear portion of the door sill for 73-77

 

[blazer74]

They were pricey, but not too bad.
That right side is harder to find for some reason.

Good deal. Glad you got them.

I have mine in a safety deposit box. LOL

 

[Chief Brody]

they were pricey, but about what they have been averaging...and, in 7 years I've only seen three pairs.
They are getting dang near impossible to find.

 

[Chief Brody]

I still can't believe somebody can't reproduce these...they are just stamped aluminum...

 

[blazer74]

That set was relisted cheaper over the weekend. Didn't see them due my phone crashed Sat. Wasn't after them tho.

 

[Chief Brody]

That set was relisted cheaper over the weekend. Didn't see them due my phone crashed Sat. Wasn't after them tho.

it was relisted cheaper after i conversed with the seller. He dropped the price to $125 after I talked to him, he was asking $200. That's the pair that hasn't arrived yet. The other set was individual left and right sold by different sellers. The one is dang near mint, that one was $65.00. The other was $40, and I think some cleaning and polishing will make it shine like new as well.

 

[Chief Brody]

I don't need to keep the set I don't use, so I should be able to get some of my money back...on this kind of stuff you have to buy it when you see it...or you may not see any again.

 

[GoGoGirl]

Somewhat on-topic...my parents had 70s Caprice and Chevelle body pieces such as those, which were made by Fisher. Just curious if Fisher appears anywhere on the package or the actual pieces.

 

[blazer74]

Not these.

 

[runamok151]

Just be glad it's not an early Bronco. Those guys pay ridiculous prices for NOS parts, especially door jamb parts.

 

[ZooMad75]

There's a guy I know that specializes in reproduction aluminum and stainless trim for tri-five Nomads and Pontiac Safari's.

Nomads and the Safari twin have a lot of unique trim in the interior and he is making most of it out of stainless. Might be worth touching base with him. If there is enough market demand he could make some dough and still not charge the nos price for them.

 

[Chief Brody]

There's a guy I know that specializes in reproduction aluminum and stainless trim for tri-five Nomads and Pontiac Safari's.

Nomads and the Safari twin have a lot of unique trim in the interior and he is making most of it out of stainless. Might be worth touching base with him. If there is enough market demand he could make some dough and still not charge the nos price for them.

they will fit 1973 - 1977 so that's 5 years of Blazer / Jimmy that they would fit. I emailed the LMC guy again and I got no response. If LMC isn't getting them made then there must not be enough of a market. I wish i knew how things like this were made....it's thin aluminum...I can't imagine it would be that difficult with today's scanning technology and CNC machinery

 

[tRustyK5]

Should almost be able to 3D print dies to stamp those out...

 

[Chief Brody]

They make the front portion of the door sill....can't understand why they dont make these as well....should be $19.99 each part

 

[Chief Brody]

I have NEVER seen one in a parts yard..sills are always long gone

 

[streetrodchev]

What are the GM part numbers?

 

[Chief Brody]

#339909 and #339910

 

[streetrodchev]

Thanks.