Metal A Body Kick Panels

yep - the welts are for the front lower edge of the car inside the door - as in below the dash to the far left and right - kick panel "trim".. the metal panels look like replacements for the plastic panels... - I too have never seen such a thing.. home made? edit: upon close exam - the panels are home made - one has a nice curved back edge (goes toward the firewall), the other is angled/squared off.. my bet is the previous owner wanted something in there but couldn't locate the OEM plastic pieces.