Keith66 Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 Hi All Adding some of the finishing outer trim items and on to the chrome (alloy) lower side trims. Now for my 72 car they should be part 623421 at 7/16ths wide, but also listed is 625212, but they are slightly wider at 5/8th, but they are a fair bit cheaper. So given i won't see them till i order them is the width the only difference and is that slight diff even noticable on the car? Cheers Keith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Keith66 said: Hi All Adding some of the finishing outer trim items and on to the chrome (alloy) lower side trims. Now for my 72 car they should be part 623421 at 7/16ths wide, but also listed is 625212, but they are slightly wider at 5/8th, but they are a fair bit cheaper. So given i won't see them till i order them is the width the only difference and is that slight diff even noticable on the car? Cheers Keith Depends all on how original you want to keep your TR Keith - as your car is a 72 CP it should have the 7/16" sill trim, the later CR cars (from 73) had the wider 5/8" trim. I know what I would do. Edit: here's the profile comparison - my old 73 CR is top and current 72 CP below, noting both cars should have matt black paint below the sill trim: Cheers, Andrew Edited November 20, 2019 by Andrew Smith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 Hi Keith, fit the correct one and be happy. If you go cheap you will always regret it. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill944T Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 Hasn't there been some concern about penetrating/drilling the paint to fix the clips that hold this trim on? Regards Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tr graham Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 Narrow ones for your car graham Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter V W Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 Paint the sill black, forget the Chrome strip. Drilling holes and pop rivets will invite corrosion. No one will notice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 I have a CP car, will stick with the narrow ones. Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Keith66 Posted November 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 Hi All Thanks for the replies, esp Andrew, great to see the different strips side by side. Surprisingly the difference is more noticeable than I expected so I’ll be fitting the age correct ones as I’m trying to keep things reasonably original, esp in terms of aesthetics. Cheers Keith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mark_smugglers Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 Hi Keith am a bit behind you on the restoration, I think. But on my 1972 CP I went with the thinner ones and black sills. Am pleased with the result. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mk2 Chopper Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 (edited) Good choice on painting the sills, I'm going to do that to mine. It seems the most cars I see don't have it done, but I don't get why as it's how it should have been...then again the PO (s) of my car didn't have the windscreen surround or back panel painted black either, now rectified! Gareth Edited November 21, 2019 by Mk2 Chopper More detail Quote Link to post Share on other sites
michaeldavis39 Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 Can the trims be glued on? Modern adhesives are pretty good as they're used for things like name badges on all cars nowadays. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 I will fit mine with the pop-riveted aluminium dishes, I think that is how they are originally fitted. Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 We used to sell plastic alternatives to the dish and pop rivet when I worked at C&B. These look like the style of the ones we sold. Then you can drill a hole paint it and fit a non corroding bit of plastic. Peter W https://bresco.com/acatalog/Moulding-clip-for-14.7mm-moulding-gap-and-4.8mm-panel-hole.--Humber-Sceptre-Series-3.-BSF977P.html#SID=3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
michaeldavis39 Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 So raising this topic again. Has anyone tried gluing the chrome trims on? I ask as i said before modern adhesives are very strong and are used on all modern cars- i think Sikaflex do an adhesive which i have used on gaskets on old British motorbikes that would suit the purpose - its soft and pliable and once set is very firm with a tiny amount of flex in it depending on the thickness. Im going to try it as if it works it will certainly save drilling holes in the sills and using pop rivets. Michael Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 Hi Michael, during final prepping for painting the body shop noticed that the holes in the sills did not line up with the ones in the rear and front wings. They were around 5-10 mm off. They filled the holes with a special 2K glue (cement?), and proposed to glue the stainless strips on later, or if I wanted, drill holes and use the special rivets. Think I will go for gluing, to avoid drilling holes in my new painted sills. Have not asked what adhesive to use. Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SeanF Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 I'm sure they can be glued, but this could cause a problem if you ever need to take the front or rear wings off in the future. I fitted mine with rivets and was glad I did, when my rear right wing needed to be removed a few months later for some re-shaping following a minor accident. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 Good point Sean. wouldn’t it be possible to cut the glue spots with a thin knife? Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Read Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 How will you hold it in place while the glue sets? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 I assume with tape, until it sets. Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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