upgrade appearance of stock side sills (pics)

[jimandela]

I got the idea from a guy on the board named Sparky.
He used a extra set of front side viper logos.
I got out the tape measure and decided the sides would be a bit too large for the sill (sparky did not have pics). But the rear logo appeared to be smaller and fit better. Then i went to the snakehead logos. The rear trunk logo would fit but a little to small so i went for the hood snakehead and it is a bit much but I like it. The part cost $130 from my local dodge parts dept.
The mod took about 20 mins to get them to line up the best i could with the button covers in the way.
I think the passenger side turned out better than the driver. Just by the way you read it left to right.
JIM
Driver's side:

Passenger's side:

 

[SUN RA KAT]

Now, THAT looks real good!
And you got 'em in the right color.

 

[Gerald]

Yup, looks great.. I did this about 7 months ago on my GTS when I bought Silver VIper GTS logos for the hood. I took the original red ones off and put GTS on the side sills. I like the entire "Viper RT/10" look though..

Gerald

 

[jimandela]

Thanks guys!

Gerald,
do you have pics of yours?
I would like to see how the large letters look.

thanks again

JIM

 

[Gerald]

I can get them, but they don't look as good as yours. I place them up more towards the engine. Also, I only had "GTS", not Viper (sorry, thought I did) on each side. Looks good, but I think yours looks better with the full script on it with the logo.

Gerald

p.s.
YOu might also watch out putting the logo where you did. If your door starts to sag a little (which it will) it will tear off the logo ... Right where you put it, there is a tab that goes into the slot...

 

[Ulysses]

Jim,

Those are some shiney deep black sills you got there. How are you getting them that way?

 

[Newport Viper]

How much do the doors clear it by?

 

[KenH]

Hey Jim,
Looks Great! You're always coming up with something cool. I didn't realize there was that much door clearance either. If it's a problem, you can always replace it with a fairly large vinyl yellow snake head logo on the vertical door sill. Time to call your friends in Canada.

--- Ken

 

[jimandela]

Gerald,Newport viper,

The door clears by alot... I mean at least a 1/2 inch of clearance.

Ulysses,
I just wiped them down with a soft rag that had rubbing alcohol
on it to clean them. And nothing on them after that.
The car only has 5,000 miles so that is probably why they still look shiny

Ken,

I was worried about heat on them and they held up just fine but I would never put vinyl graphics on them, they would melt for sure.

 

[SAM Team]

Jim,

Very unique and great looking idea. Thanks for sharing as always!

 

[Tomer]

VERY KEWL!!!

I too was concerned about clearance for the L bracket on the bottom of the door...But with 1/2 clearance, I would not worry even with a little door sag.

Re the snake head medallion, I believe they come with a curve to them (at least I know the trunk one does)...

Did you flatten the medallion out before sticking it on?

Tomer
PS You should have ordered from Tator's Dodge...20% off and free shipping...Go ViperWizard...

 

[CitySnake]

Jim:

That really looks first rate! Probably something the factory should have considered since they might have used existing parts twice. But let me get this straight - Neither you or Gerald has had a problem with the heat...no discoloration or wrinkling/shrinking (or fire for that matter)?

If the location is safe...this will be my next "mod". VipWiz...place my order!

 

[Viper Wizard]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by jimandela:
I got the idea-


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GREAT IDEA!!

CitySnake,
They are on order!

And YES, if anybody else wants them? Just call me with your: Year/Color&Info, and there yours!! 20% OFF & FREE Shiping

 

[Viper Wizard]

EXAMPLE:

"98 GTS RED":

Medalion: Hood/Red #JW27M1R MSRP $58.70 each
Decal: ViperGTS/Red #MB61TV5 MSRP $67.25 each
Total: $251.90
Less 20% = $201.52
FREE Shipping!

$100.76 Per Side

OOPS! See below!

<FONT COLOR="#ff0000" SIZE="1" FACE="Verdana, Arial">This message has been edited by Viper Wizard on 07-09-2002 at 08:13 PM</font>

 

[jimandela]

tomer, the snakehead came completely flat.
no problem on the install!!

Citysnake,
no heat issue at all after at 3 hour drive they were just fine.

Viperwizard

again i used the rear viper rt/10 logo and hood snakehead logos.

2 part # pf0004y list 54.85 net 41.14 amount 82.28
2 part # gc43wyt list 34.70 net 26.02 amount 52.04
sub 134.32
tax 10.74 Total 145.06

Maybe your price was higher because they were for front fender
logos and not the rear that are smaller and fit better, imho.

Thanks again guys. I hope everyone can make this mod happen because it is easy not too pricey and looks good!!

JIM

 

[Viper Wizard]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by jimandela:


Viperwizard

again i used the rear viper rt/10 logo and hood snakehead logos.

2 part # pf0004y list 54.85 net 41.14 amount 82.28
2 part # gc43wyt list 34.70 net 26.02 amount 52.04
sub 134.32
tax 10.74 Total 145.06

Maybe your price was higher because they were for front fender
logos and not the rear that are smaller and fit better, imho.

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My Mistake.

Total:$179.10
Less 20%=$143.28 [no tax!{out of State}]
=$71.64 per side

 

[Viper Wizard]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Gerald:

Gerald

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New E-mail!

 

[jimandela]

wizard,
thank you for your help in this matter to make
side sills happy

 

[jimandela]

I would like to see the other colors on the side sills
so when everyone gets them installed please post the pics.


JIM

 

[CitySnake]

Be happy to post photos. Mine will be sapphire blue on black which should be way more subtle.

Jim, real nice of you to offer your "find" to all of us! Thanks. Hope I can return the favor some time!

 

[jimandela]

citysnake,
Thanks!
just one big happy viper family!
I am just returning the favors that I have received from other members about cool mods.
This board is the best place if you own a viper. on my own I would have never have know about a lot of issues.


Viper $80k; Info from VCA website PRICELESS!

 

[Tomer]

**** ...Now I gotta call ViperWizard...Bad planning on my part, he could have shipped this stuff with my 8.5mm wires!! Oh well.

Tomer

 

[SurfSnake]

WOW.

That looks really KOOOL!!!


nice job!

 

[CitySnake]

Jim:

VERY HAPPY with the result. Looks completely as if it was done at the factory! The Wiz also did his and looks excellent (the sills that is

)!

Thanks again!!!

 

[Casey]

WOW!! That is my mission now for the next week! Very nice!

 

[jimandela]

CitySnake,
Yours look awesome!
It would have been cheap and easy for dodge to make this mod
at the factory. But i wasn't on there payroll

Maybe they will throw them on the sidesills for GEN 3??


JIM