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At work now, will do this tomorrow or Sunday. I think I will first loosen the two screws on bottom of end post (and on top) and with rubber mallet tap the bottom back to see if I can get the post notch in line with the lower trim. Right now it overlaps just a hair. Then remove the posts and grind / file a sharp line in the post indentation to fit the lower trim end. At the same time see if the top of the lower trim end is not fitting over the edge of the end post (thick chrome?), maybe need some filing there. Passenger side lower trim is sitting about 1/8 " above the end post edge. Not sure until I look closely why that is. I did make sure the lower trim was seated all the way into the lower channel before install.
Any other suggestions appreciated. I am determined to get this right, the windshield is such a focal point on these cars. Thanks to all for the help so far.
In the end if I get this right and find out something obvious all along, well, I just may promote myself to President of the "National Stupid How Did You Miss That In The First Place Club"!
Its not uncommon to have to grind down rechromed parts to get a nice transition to stainless. The rear horizontal tab on C1 door posts is a case in point. Heavily "blue tape" off any chrome you do NOT want affected then a dremel with a small grinding tip can give you excellent control to cut back any unwanted chrome accretion.
The post bottom edge has a very small ridge that the trim snaps over. You'll see the trim has a mating lip which clips over it.
Chroming operations often "over-copper" that area and the ridge is too slippery with the new chrome over the copper. This prevents that trim lip to catch it and stay put. If it isn't sharp, try to get that ridge back in shape for the trim to catch it solidly and it should solve your problem.
The post bottom edge has a very small ridge that the trim snaps over. You'll see the trim has a mating lip which clips over it.
Chroming operations often "over-copper" that area and the ridge is too slippery with the new chrome over the copper. This prevents that trim lip to catch it and stay put. If it isn't sharp, try to get that ridge back in shape for the trim to catch it solidly and it should solve your problem.
Below is a close up of the area.
Rich
Thanks Rich, good point. Also I am trying to tap the end post bottom back a hair, lower trim vertical end slightly overlaps vertical notch on end post. Maybe grinding it square will do it, if not thought to loosen screws and tap post back.
Thanks Rich, good point. Also I am trying to tap the end post bottom back a hair, lower trim vertical end slightly overlaps vertical notch on end post. Maybe grinding it square will do it, if not thought to loosen screws and tap post back.
Ok, did file bottoms square & flat, also ground vertical indentation on end posts. Then trim ends did snap onto the posts. Not perfect but does fit fairly well. Now to put nuts on T Bolts and end posts. Thanks Rich and all with good advice on this.
