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Finisher Strips Installation #1
Jim Sutch Seminole, FL, USA Sign in to contact 1960 MG MGA 1600 "Ginger Cumswell"	Topic Creator (OP) Jul 29, 2014 11:01 AM Joined 11 years ago 246 Posts

Under each door sill is a finisher strip meant to cap the seam where the body connects to the frame. Has anyone installed one of these lately. I thought I might ask for tips before screwing it up on my own.

It looks like a $19 part................Moss price - $69

Thanks

Does anyone have a decent pair of "shut face covers/panels"? My first pair are curved too short. Bought 2 from Moss at $84 each!!! I'd like to get used ones and return the Moss.

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Re: Finisher Strips Installation #2
JimNH Jim Mail Nashua, New Hampshire, USA Sign in to contact 1957 MG MGA "Camilla (the Other Woman)"	Jul 29, 2014 11:13 AM Joined 14 years ago 3,567 Posts

The moss ones (shut face panels) i had were the wrong shape but this was 10 years ago or something. I cut and bent and welded them up until I could use them, but a well made set would be a better option if I had to do it again.

I left the finishing strips off my car, so can't help you there.

JIM in NH

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Re: Finisher Strips Installation #3
HL Miller Henry Miller Chair City, NC, USA Sign in to contact	Jul 29, 2014 11:43 AM Joined 12 years ago 1,546 Posts

In reply to # 2755167 by Jim Sutch Under each door sill is a finisher strip meant to cap the seam where the body connects to the frame. Has anyone installed one of these lately. I thought I might ask for tips before screwing it up on my own.

Some blue painter's tape on the rockers /fender bottoms will allow you to mark/ double check the position of all your holes before drilling, and give a little scuff protection as you work. I'd center punch before drilling as well- you don't want the drill walking off and the chuck getting into the rockers. Splash shield bolts don't get covered by the finishing strip. Touch up paint on the hole edges before the strip goes on.

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Re: Finisher Strips Installation #4
MGACharlie Charlie Adams Fairfax Station, VA, USA Sign in to contact 1951 MG TD MkII 1955 MG TF 1962 MG MGA MkII "Red"	Jul 29, 2014 12:14 PM Top Contributor Joined 14 years ago 775 Posts

The finisher strips Moss sells continue to be somewhat different in shape from the originals. The finisher strips are made so bolts can slide into the finisher strip, and the bolts run through the bottom of the fender, rocker and rear fender where they meet the inner sill. The finisher strips cover the small bolts which join those parts.

Here are some photos of the back of an original finisher strip and original bolt.

The finishing strips were all painted in body color by the factory.

Let me know if you want other pics.

Charlie

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Re: Finisher Strips Installation #5
Jim Sutch Seminole, FL, USA Sign in to contact 1960 MG MGA 1600 "Ginger Cumswell"	Topic Creator (OP) Jul 29, 2014 01:11 PM Joined 11 years ago 246 Posts

Ok, this may sound stupid but the bolt goes inward toward the center of the car and the strip is on the outside with the track facing inside.

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Re: Finisher Strips Installation #6
MGACharlie Charlie Adams Fairfax Station, VA, USA Sign in to contact 1951 MG TD MkII 1955 MG TF 1962 MG MGA MkII "Red"	Jul 29, 2014 01:29 PM Top Contributor Joined 14 years ago 775 Posts

Jim,

You have it correct. Bolts will go inward towards the center of the car.

Do you have the positions of the holes? I could take measurements from an original car if it matters to you.

Charlie

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Re: Finisher Strips Installation #7
Jim Sutch Seminole, FL, USA Sign in to contact 1960 MG MGA 1600 "Ginger Cumswell"	Topic Creator (OP) Jul 29, 2014 02:25 PM Joined 11 years ago 246 Posts

I got it. Thanks guys.

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Re: Finisher Strips Installation #8
EXLU3453 Colin T Brantford, ON, Canada Sign in to contact 1949 MG YT Tourer 1950 MG TD 1956 MG Magnette ZA 1959 MG MGA 1500	Jul 29, 2014 07:58 PM Joined 12 years ago 962 Posts

The new Moss finisher strips are aluminium. The price includes the hardware for installation. Make sure you prime them with an etching primer or 2 part primer, before finish colour.

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Re: Finisher Strips Installation #9
ghnl Eric Russell Mebane, NC, USA Sign in to contact 1961 MG MGA "Calvin"	Jul 29, 2014 09:13 PM Top Contributor Joined 12 years ago 12,766 Posts

Many years ago I made my own using lengths of (solid) steel bar stock - 1/2" X 3/8". I drilled them for flat head stainless steel screws - the screw head on the outside, nuts & washers inside. Not stock but they've lasted for years. Once painted (body color) it's hard to see the screw heads. If someone bends down & comments on the non-original finisher strips I'll give them a kick in the a$$...

Eric Russell ~ Mebane, NC
1961 MGA #61, 1981 Alfa Romeo GTV6, 1984 Alfa Romeo Spider, 1991 Honda ST1100

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