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May 21, 2012 8:58 pm
May 21, 2012 8:58 pm
Subject: Re: Chrome on DB3ltr
Peter hi,
I have located chrome strips for the car at Aston Service in Dorset. They have a good number in stock, and can sell you two pieces, which can be braised together (they come from a Mk2 saloon). Most important, these pieces have the correct end shapes you will need to fit this back onto the car door. I wouldn''t be surpirsed if these are slightly different in size for both doors.
I am assured that both the profile and thickness, and internal channel are the same on both the Mk2 dhc and the 4-door saloon.
I can also offer a solution of how to refit them back onto the car body. As you may know there is an internal slot running the entire length of the chrome strip, you can possibly use a fitting similar to this .
http://www.ebay.co.uk/...;hash=item35b16ed99b
I think you will understand what I mean. If you don't like this approach, you can also use bolts with a square head and chamfered shoulders, which can be slid into each section prior to brasing. These will protude throught the door frame and can be secured in position behind the door card.
I have a spare strip here where they have used a mixture of the two approaches.
Simon
Peter hi,
I have located chrome strips for the car at Aston Service in Dorset. They have a good number in stock, and can sell you two pieces, which can be braised together (they come from a Mk2 saloon). Most important, these pieces have the correct end shapes you will need to fit this back onto the car door. I wouldn''t be surpirsed if these are slightly different in size for both doors.
I am assured that both the profile and thickness, and internal channel are the same on both the Mk2 dhc and the 4-door saloon.
I can also offer a solution of how to refit them back onto the car body. As you may know there is an internal slot running the entire length of the chrome strip, you can possibly use a fitting similar to this .
http://www.ebay.co.uk/...;hash=item35b16ed99b
I think you will understand what I mean. If you don't like this approach, you can also use bolts with a square head and chamfered shoulders, which can be slid into each section prior to brasing. These will protude throught the door frame and can be secured in position behind the door card.
I have a spare strip here where they have used a mixture of the two approaches.
Simon