One major difference with the aluminum trim plates is the piece covering the
sill. On the Longbridge cars, there's just one piece from the bottom of the
sill to the top of the door threshold. On later cars, there's an additional
inner sill aluminum trim piece that covers the threshold area.
If you don't already know about it, the other big expense associated with
the door trim is associated with the door seals. On the Longbridge car,
they're installed in metal channels which are then screwed over the top of
the aluminum trim plates. The furflex strips are separate from the rubber
door seals, whereas on later cars, the furflex and the rubber door seals are
all one piece.
I believe that you can get away with a later passenger (right) door handle.
I'm not sure if that will affect the interior locking feature, but
externally you wouldn't be able to tell the difference. The driver's (left)
side handle is the only one with an external locking mechanism.
Mick Vander Ploeg
Longbridge BN4 (April '57)
----- Original Message -----
From: <ggilliam@usol.com>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 12:28 AM
Subject: Door trim kits
> Experts,
> What is the difference between the Longbridge BN4 door shut pillar
> trim kits and those for the later Abington BN4, etc. cars?
>
> Also, I have need for a reasonable quality and price right side
> (passenger) exterior door handle for my Longbridge BN4. Anyone
> have one available?
>
> Regards,
>
> Gordy
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