TheAMCForum.com Homepage
Forum Home Forum Home > The Garage > Body/Interior
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - 1969 AMX Sill Plate Install
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

Click for TheAMCForum Rules / Click for PDF version of Forum Rules
Your donations help keep this valuable resource free and growing. Thank you.

1969 AMX Sill Plate Install

 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
Message
av1956 View Drop Down
AMC Apprentice
AMC Apprentice
Avatar

Joined: Jan/03/2013
Location: Smithfield, VA
Status: Offline
Points: 157
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote av1956 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: 1969 AMX Sill Plate Install
    Posted: Oct/14/2019 at 8:22am
Happy Monday to all!
I have a question concerning sill plate installation.  I had the car painted so I was not the one who removed the sill plates.  So I am at a loss as to how the sill plates are attached to the body.  I know screws are involved (have them) but what holds the screws in place on the body?  What goes in the cavities?
Thanks in advance.
V/r Taco
Taco
Back to Top
n3wwl View Drop Down
AMC Apprentice
AMC Apprentice
Avatar

Joined: Oct/17/2018
Location: Pa
Status: Offline
Points: 96
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote n3wwl Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Oct/14/2019 at 9:20am
No other parts required.  The screw holes are elongated and the correct screws simply screw right into the elongated holes in the body. I assume the holes are elongated to allow for a bit of side to side adjustment, but don't quote me on that.  I replaced both sill plates in my AMX recently. 

Edited by n3wwl - Oct/14/2019 at 9:23am

1969 BBB 390 4 speed
Back to Top
mbwicz View Drop Down
Supporter of TheAMCForum
Supporter of TheAMCForum


Joined: Feb/20/2019
Location: Buffalo, NY
Status: Offline
Points: 1981
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mbwicz Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Oct/14/2019 at 9:37am
The slots run front to back on the car. If you peel back the carpet a couple of inches, you should see them. As stated above, the screws will start themselves in the slots.
It would be best to use a few small picks (or even sharp nails) to get the alignment right with the sill plates. You never know if there is a minor adjustment required to get the fit perfect at the front and back.

1970 AMX, one step forward, one step back. Both steps cost time and money.
Back to Top
av1956 View Drop Down
AMC Apprentice
AMC Apprentice
Avatar

Joined: Jan/03/2013
Location: Smithfield, VA
Status: Offline
Points: 157
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote av1956 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Oct/14/2019 at 9:41am
Thank you for your time.  I appreciate it.  Taco
Taco
Back to Top
PHAT69AMX View Drop Down
AMC Addicted
AMC Addicted
Avatar

Joined: Jul/07/2007
Location: West Virginia
Status: Offline
Points: 5903
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote PHAT69AMX Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Oct/14/2019 at 5:00pm
Some folks get an Awl or other metal pointed object hot with a propane torch or whatever
and poke it through the carpet 1st to make a hole and "cauterize" the carpet fibers
before putting in the screws to prevent carpet fibers from wrapping around the screw.
Back to Top
bvpotash1 View Drop Down
AMC Nut
AMC Nut
Avatar

Joined: Apr/02/2010
Location: Syracuse NY
Status: Offline
Points: 305
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote bvpotash1 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Oct/14/2019 at 9:16pm
If you have a slot/hole that is stripped out, I have used some JB weld to fill the slot and give the screw something to hold on to.
Back to Top
av1956 View Drop Down
AMC Apprentice
AMC Apprentice
Avatar

Joined: Jan/03/2013
Location: Smithfield, VA
Status: Offline
Points: 157
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote av1956 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Oct/15/2019 at 4:07pm
Thank you.
Taco
Back to Top
purple72Gremlin View Drop Down
AMC Addicted
AMC Addicted
Avatar
Charter Member

Joined: Jul/01/2007
Location: Illinois
Status: Offline
Points: 16591
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote purple72Gremlin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Oct/15/2019 at 4:30pm
Originally posted by PHAT69AMX PHAT69AMX wrote:

Some folks get an Awl or other metal pointed object hot with a propane torch or whatever
and poke it through the carpet 1st to make a hole and "cauterize" the carpet fibers
before putting in the screws to prevent carpet fibers from wrapping around the screw.
Good to know this. Ive wondered how to make a hole with out pulling the fibers out
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.03
Copyright ©2001-2019 Web Wiz Ltd.

This page was generated in 0.125 seconds.
All content of this site Copyright © 2018 TheAMCForum unless otherwise noted, all rights reserved.
PROBLEMS LOGGING IN or REGISTERING:
If you have problems logging in or registering, then please contact a Moderator or