Jim,
The new shut face pieces start out a bit too tall on purpose so you can do
some careful trimming and fine fitting at the bottom so all the pieces fit
well without unsightly gaps. I've also seen where a bit of trimming may be
needed along the outboard edges to get the best smooth even parallel fit
where the piping goes.
I'm enclosing a couple of pics of original alloy trim pieces and how they
fitted to a car with original metal. There should be no filler materials,
just the screws attaching the panel along the top edge of the inner sill and
along the stepped lip along the top edge of the outer rocker panel. Of
course the inner sill carpet will be glued in place first so the top step of
the horizontal threshold plate will sit on the outer edge of the sill
carpet.
Outside dimensions of these pieces can vary somewhat, hence the new panels
supplied a bit oversize.
I apologize for not giving credit for these excellent pictures, I can't
remember who supplied them.
I am sending this to John Sims to perhaps post with the pics so everyone can
see them.
Rich Chrysler
----- Original Message -----
From: "rjh" <rjh@hockertlaw.us>
To: "'David Nock'" <healeydoc@sbcglobal.net>
Cc: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 6:53 PM
Subject: Door Shut Face Finisher Set
>I am installing the shut face finisher set on my BJ8 and have found that
>the
> outside vertical finishing piece is about 1/2" taller than the door sill.
> Is this piece supposed to rest against the top of the door sill and be
> attached directly with small pointed screws? Any suggestions for filler
> material? Wood, key stock, foam? Or, leave it empty and attach the inside
> piece to the outside piece along the top edge.
>
> What is the correct vertical dimension for the outside shut face piece?
> Have some shut face finisher sets been on the market that are not
> dimensionally correct?
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Best regards,
> Jim Hockert
> Dallas, TX
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