Rear wheel well seam cover

[otisdog]

Can't find a part # for these...my car was repainted under warranty and it appears that the seam covers were not returned to their place.  There are two each side, one above the gusset that trunk support mounts to (longer?), one below (shorter?). Light in color. the seam in question is where the "inner wheel house" and the "wheel arch outer" meet inside of  the trunk. Thanks

 

[Ensign]

On 7/14/2019 at 1:37 PM, otisdog said:

Can't find a part # for these

I don't have the BMW part number, but JayMic sells it. I'm not sure it is a perfect match to the original, but here is the link if you want to check it out:

 

https://www.jaymic.com/boot-seam-edge-protection-strip-p-m.html

 

Regards,

 

Tony

[jgerock]

Pinch welt can also be sourced from places that sell Air cooled VW parts. Very similar to what was used on the pop out quarter windows.

[otisdog]

Thanks all....

The Jaymic product looks round, while the original is U shaped with voids in the 'legs'.

[Conserv]

This forum forces me to actually look at my cars!

 

My ‘76 never had the seam covers.  Below are the earliest photos I have of the trunk, dating to August 1983 (first through third photos).

 

My ‘73 has the seam covers, um... inadequately masked when the car was “color-changed” to Malaga in the 1980’s (fourth and fifth photos).

 

Did these disappear completely on U.S. square taillights? Note that the body reinforcements (U.S.-spec 1974-76 models) alter the lower rear seams previously “protected” by the plastic seam covers (second and sixth photos), eliminating two of the four areas that the seam covers served.

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

Edited July 17, 2019 by Conserv

[otisdog]

Hmmm....

I've seen pictures of squares with the seam covers, but you know how that goes....

Interesting variations on the reinforcements...will have to take another look at mine.

Edited July 16, 2019 by otisdog

[Ensign]

looking through my bookmarks, I found another source:

 

http://www.abcrubber.com/1/pinch_weld_edge_protector.html

 

 

 

[PatrickMTL]

I'm pretty sure I have what you're looking for, I'd trade it for a "fasten your seatbelts" light assembly.  Is that reasonable?

 

Regards,

 

P@