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Door Sill Trimming - Riddle Me This
I suspect that my 289 body may not get trimmed the same way as the MkIV (actually, I'm fairly certain of this based on the lower valence issue I and others have had).
Today's question relates to the door openings. I have a flange on my door openings that does not appear in the instruction manual. If I look at the manual, it appears that the door aluminum butts up against the body, and the fiberglass edge is finished off with a piece of the C trim.
Here is what I have:
The body comes up, then takes a 90 degree turn into the cockpit. This causes interference with the door hinges, door aluminum, etc.
I believe that I need to cut back the area that is hatched in the picture. If so, how far up do I take it on the front:
And how far up on the back?
If anyone can share some similar photos of their door openings, it would be helpful.
Thanks,
Chris
FFR #8833 289 FIA 3-link
1965 289, TKO600 from Forte's Parts Connection
Body and Paint by Mike's Auto Restoration
Picked up 3/5/2016, First start 4/22/2017, MA legal 7/11/2018
Build Thread
http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...FIA-build-8833
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Pretty sure that's how its supposed to be. I do trim it so that its about 1/2 wide so the trim fits over it.
Mike
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Not a waxer
On the Mk4 roadsters I clean them up to make the flange width consistent and smooth the raduis but do not eliminate it altogether.
EDIT: found an in process photo that kind of shows the flange---
Jeff
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Last edited by Jeff Kleiner; 07-23-2017 at 04:57 PM.
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Very helpful, thanks guys!
FFR #8833 289 FIA 3-link
1965 289, TKO600 from Forte's Parts Connection
Body and Paint by Mike's Auto Restoration
Picked up 3/5/2016, First start 4/22/2017, MA legal 7/11/2018
Build Thread
http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...FIA-build-8833
"Insanity is contagious" - Joseph Heller
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Yep. I like the 1/2 inch.
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