[Healeys] Alum. door panel

[Earl Kagna]

Rich - are you referring to the gap between the carpeted top of the door 
sill and the horizontal part of the top flange on the trim plate?  On my BJ8 
(I recently did all this trimmimg), the gap was approx. 1/4 inch at the 
front of the plate tapering to slightly less at the rear, with the original 
carpet in place.  The replacement sill piece was almost identical - that gap 
is the same.  I've heard of some people sticking a thin wood strip in there 
to give the plate a bit more support - I didn't bother, but may still do it, 
with plastic rather than wood - moisture in a British sports car, you know! 
The whole area is not seen when the inner trim plate is installed correctly.

I can try to get some photos of the area if you think it will help you.

Earl Kagna
Victoria, B.C.
BJ8, BT7 tri-carb

-----Original Message----- 
From: Richard Kahn
Sent: Friday, January 31, 2014 9:29 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Alum. door panel

I am replacing the lower aluminum panels below the door and I cannot figure
out what backs the vertical section. There will be a gap between the panel 
and
the rocker panel held in place by the rubber door seal. Is this correct? The
PO screwed it in place but that causes the seal to bend weirdly at both
pillars.
Thanks,
Rich Kahn
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