Ron,
Basic rule of thumb here is to have the edge of the aluminum follow the
profile of the rear fender exactly parallel but just in far enough that the
screw heads for the fender flange are covered by the piping. The piping
should sit just in from the surface of the outer panels when the door is
closed. Through necessity I've seen the edge of aluminum vary from 5/16" to
almost 3/8" in from the outer edge.
The piping will carry on up and around the ear of the finisher by removing
the inner piping core so the vinyl can lie flat there. The piping inner edge
is carefully contact cemented to the back side of the aluminum shut
finisher.
Rich Chrysler
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Fine" <RonFineEsq@earthlink.net>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2005 8:58 PM
Subject: Fitting Shut Face Finisher
>I have almost completed the interior of my BN7. I just have to fit the new
> Shut Face Finisher sets. The two bottom pieces seem straight forward but
> the
> vertical piece needs to be trimmed along the outside edge. The new one
> looks
> like it is about 3/8" wider than my old one but the body panels have
> changed
> and I want to trim the edge as accurately as possible. So, how far in
> from
> the outside surface of the rear body panel at the edge of the door opening
> should the outside edge of the aluminum trim be? I know there is a piping
> that follows that edge. Any help is always greatly appreciated.
> Ron
> (BN7 soon to be back on the road)
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