The new door shut face finisher set I installed on my BN7 needed extensive
trimming to fit. It appeared that they were intentionally cut larger so
they could be trimmed down as needed. Since my original pieces were
available to use as a template, I just trimmed to them and did the final
fitting to the car.
Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Schweninger" <quenty@ntelos.net>
To: "rjh" <rjh@hockertlaw.us>; <healeys@autox.team.net>
Cc: "Dave Schweninger" <quenty@ntelos.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 4:52 PM
Subject: Re: Door Shut Face Finisher Set
> Jim,
> I'm having the same problem. From the looks of my original finish pieces,
> they never sat flush with the top of the frame sill. I have original trim
> and sills. The interior finish piece just lays lightly on the
> Bristleflex. I have one and maybe two rocker panels that were installed
> incorrectly. if you find anything out let me know.
> Thanks
> Dave and Daisy
> BN7 II
> On Oct 26, 2006, at 6:53 PM, rjh wrote:
>
>> 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?
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