Door moulding shrunk

[geocon46]

Been working on this '74tii restoration for umpteen years and am finally reinstalling the interior. After sitting uninstalled for most of those years the plastic u-shaped trim which goes onto the pinch weld which surrounds the

complete door opening is short by about 3in. (see pic)

I'm baffled as to how this could be and wondering if anyone else has ever seen this happen  Also anyone been able to fix it.

Thanks in advance for any help 

 

[Mike Self]

That welting, IIRC, has a metal core, so I can't imagine how it could shrink that much.  Even if it's all plastic, three inches of shrinkage seems like a lot.  Perhaps thats a piece from the front edge of the door?

 

Measure the piece you have, and post the measurement.  I'll measure mine and we'll see if they're the same length, and where it begins up the door frame.  

 

mike

[esty]

the rubber seal is longer or you started the pinchweld higher...pinchweld does not shrink

[geocon46]

8 hours ago, Mike Self said:

That welting, IIRC, has a metal core, so I can't imagine how it could shrink that much.  Even if it's all plastic, three inches of shrinkage seems like a lot.  Perhaps thats a piece from the front edge of the door?

 

Measure the piece you have, and post the measurement.  I'll measure mine and we'll see if they're the same length, and where it begins up the door frame.  

 

mike

 

[geocon46]

Will do

Laid out moulding and took some pics

Hope this helps 

[esty]

5 hours ago, esty said:

the rubber seal is longer or you started the pinchweld higher...pinchweld does not shrink

 

[02Les]

57 minutes ago, geocon46 said:

Will do

Laid out moulding and took some pics

Hope this helps 

 

The bit on the right (against the ruler) goes over the rear side window & down to the hoffmann kink. The cut-out goes over/at the top of the b pillar.

[geocon46]

Dooh

I thought this piece went completely around the door opening. 

Now I get it. Thanks so much been stressing over this for weeks