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Username Post: 1963 bel air rear door panel gap        (Topic#375824)
tppower 
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10-09-24 11:29 PM - Post#2874543    

Hi everyone, the rear quarter door panels on my 2 door bel air stick out as seen in these pictures.

https://imgur.com/a/XgF24Hp

there are no tack nails or anything to secure it to the B pillar. The screw in the picture is only on the driver side and was done at some point decades ago by the previous owner. Does anyone know a good way to fix this gap, either OEM or otherwise?



 


pvs409 
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10-10-24 09:49 AM - Post#2874550    
    In response to tppower

Looks like the interior panel is missing the metal rails with nails - that use cardboard tacking strips on the edges of the door jamb.
Paul

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pvs409 
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10-10-24 09:52 AM - Post#2874551    
    In response to tppower

The round red windlace is supposed to be stapled to the cardboard tacking strips separately from the interior panel

57 BelairHT 283/270hp 4 spd
62 ImpHT 327/300 4 spd
62 Imp CV SS 327/300HP 700R4 (sold)
62 Imp HT SS 409/482 stroker 5 spd
62 Imp SS 409 - 5 spd Convertible
https://paulstensland.com


 
tppower 
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10-12-24 06:36 PM - Post#2874621    
    In response to pvs409

makes sense so it was installed wrong by the previous owner, can i buy that tack strip?



 
61ragtop 
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10-13-24 09:08 AM - Post#2874633    
    In response to tppower

yes ciadellas carries them



 
pvs409 
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10-13-24 09:59 AM - Post#2874637    
    In response to tppower

  • tppower Said:
makes sense so it was installed wrong by the previous owner, can i buy that tack strip?



Yes you can buy the tack strips but they are only sold as a set of 4 strips with nails( doors and rear 1/4s). Cars Inc sells them also.

You might be able to reuse originals ( I have some used ones).
Paul


57 BelairHT 283/270hp 4 spd
62 ImpHT 327/300 4 spd
62 Imp CV SS 327/300HP 700R4 (sold)
62 Imp HT SS 409/482 stroker 5 spd
62 Imp SS 409 - 5 spd Convertible
https://paulstensland.com


 
pvs409 
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10-13-24 10:05 AM - Post#2874638    
    In response to pvs409

When I look closer at your pictures I see nails on the interior panel - remove the windlace from interior panel and staple it to your cardboard tack strips ( if you have them on the door jamb??)

After windlace is stapled you pound with your hand the interior panel to the tack strips making sure to hit the tack strip with the nails

Paul



57 BelairHT 283/270hp 4 spd
62 ImpHT 327/300 4 spd
62 Imp CV SS 327/300HP 700R4 (sold)
62 Imp HT SS 409/482 stroker 5 spd
62 Imp SS 409 - 5 spd Convertible
https://paulstensland.com


 
tppower 
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10-28-24 07:08 PM - Post#2875130    
    In response to pvs409

ill probably wait a bit then. I need new windlace as its torn at the top corner of the door.



 
pvs409 
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10-28-24 08:11 PM - Post#2875136    
    In response to tppower

You can buy vinyl windlace separately from Cars Inc in the correct color.

57 BelairHT 283/270hp 4 spd
62 ImpHT 327/300 4 spd
62 Imp CV SS 327/300HP 700R4 (sold)
62 Imp HT SS 409/482 stroker 5 spd
62 Imp SS 409 - 5 spd Convertible
https://paulstensland.com


 


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