truesteve 10 Report post Posted March 7, 2014 Any ideas out there as to why my fiberglass A pillar trim fits so bad (69 sportsroof)? When looking through the front windshield there is a 1/2 inch gap between the window and the trim And a 3/8 in gap on the door side. I am using the stock mounting holes, I even tried to trim the ends to see if it would sit any closer, no luck. Is the window rubber supposed to protrude (1/2) on the inside of the window area to take up the gap? I tried to push the center in to reduce the gap, and of course cracked it. Is it supposed to look that crappy? I'll try and take photos tonight and post them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fvike 173 Report post Posted March 8, 2014 Are they originals? I got one repro and one OEM, and the OEM one is much better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
magician 13 Report post Posted March 8, 2014 Sure they didn't come from a coupe? Not the same. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Secz 26 Report post Posted March 8, 2014 The reproduction fiberglass ones don't fit well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
truesteve 10 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 Not sure if the trim is OEM or aftermarket. Had a PN molded in, don't remember what it was. Photos show the gaps. Are OEM trim pieces available, or which aftermarket fits the best? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Secz 26 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 Your best bet is to find an OEM set off of another car, even if you have to paint them. The aftermarket ones are fiberglass and fitment is poor. OEM is plastic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Conway 264 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 The Part number on the OE Fastback Int. Pillar Trims; C9ZB6303598 R. C9ZB6303599 L. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
truesteve 10 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 Thanks for the OE/OEM information. I'll try to locate a pair of OE/OEM's from a 69 fastback/sportsroof. Has anyone tried the plastic set with guage openings? I could always use more info on what's happening under the hood. Also anyone know of a guage housing that sits in place of the stock dash speaker area? It's a large enough area to hold 2 - 2 1/8 guages angled toward the driver. Have 6 guages, would love 10. If I can't find one, maybe I'll fab one from fiberglass Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Secz 26 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 No one makes them for the speaker area. You'd have to fab something. I've seen people put them where the factory vent hole is for an AC dash pad. But for the speaker area, you could go with something like this. http://www.simcoaftermarket.com/assets/images/products/2027_guagepod/2027-702.jpg I opted to keep the speaker when I did mine and go with three individual pods. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
