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Jul 15, 2021 | 12:43 PM

Lucia71

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Gap around windshield pillar

Trying to figure out how to minimize the gap - see photo. It’s on both driver and passenger side. You can see the red painted area.

Jul 15, 2021 | 07:30 PM

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Jul 16, 2021 | 01:44 AM

Eliredandblack

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I replaced the weatherstripping on my 73 convertible and you can see the red paint also. I don’t recall that there was any adjustment that can be made. If you do get new weatherstripping, make sure to buy the Correct screws, if they are to LONG the windshield could get cracked. Don’t ask me how I know. You can also warm up the “A” Pillar Moulding to get a better fir at the top. Don’t use a heat gun, maybe leave the moulding in the hot sun for a while, or a hair dryer.

Jul 16, 2021 | 03:17 AM

Z06LMB

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Something doesn’t look quite right in the way that trim is put together. Hmmmmm?

Jul 16, 2021 | 05:13 AM

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My car, sorry for the mess, I'm currently homeless. but look at the interior trim installation.

Jul 16, 2021 | 08:07 AM

Lucia71

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Originally Posted by Z06LMB

Something doesn’t look quite right in the way that trim is put together. Hmmmmm?

thats what I was thinking. Guess I need to take it off and see what’s going on.

Jul 16, 2021 | 08:11 AM

Lucia71

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My car, sorry for the mess, I'm currently homeless. but look at the interior trim installation.

thank you for the pic. Any chance you can share a few more? I think I need to remove the panel. Something definitely is not put together properly.

Jul 16, 2021 | 10:40 AM

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From: cary Il

the pillar in your photo looks typical to most c3s just mask off and paint the red metal area black
there's nothing wrong with your a pillar, the interior trim should cover the metal more but the trim pc gets warped with age