Author Topic: need help on gap between chrome sill runner and footwell side valance  (Read 3843 times)

rutger kohler

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I am putting my chromed aluminium door sill runners back in the car.  I have noticed a gap between the runner and the side valance, by the footwell that is caused by the electrical wiring loom sticking out too far, I think.  Didn't actively notice a gap when i took the sill runner out,  how can I minimise the gap?  Have attached a picture but the flash hasn't really shown the gap up very well, it about 4 to 5 mm and too big to leave.
1969 280 SL Manual gear shift
1972 280SE 3.5 auto

KevinC

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Re: need help on gap between chrome sill runner and footwell side valance
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2013, 01:16:47 »
Rutger,

I checked mine (I believe its never been replaced an there is more of a gap than you would think.

Kevin

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Re: need help on gap between chrome sill runner and footwell side valance
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2013, 06:31:09 »
Hi Kevin, thanks for that, how wide would you say the gap was in imperial 1/4" or 3/16"?
1969 280 SL Manual gear shift
1972 280SE 3.5 auto

KevinC

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Re: need help on gap between chrome sill runner and footwell side valance
« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2013, 02:02:32 »
Closer to 3/16"

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Re: need help on gap between chrome sill runner and footwell side valance
« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2013, 03:05:35 »
Hi Kevin, thanks for that.  Overnight I asked a professional restorer about the gap.  He checked two pagodas he had in his shop and they had no gap. I went back and took the valance off, and the fibreboard shield under the glove box. I found that the valance had slipped down behind the loom cable, when I lifted it up and rested it on top of the cable,  before securing, everything came together and I now have no gap.  Thanks for coming back to me though.

cheers

Rutger K
1969 280 SL Manual gear shift
1972 280SE 3.5 auto

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Re: need help on gap between chrome sill runner and footwell side valance
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2013, 23:31:15 »
Sure thing but now I have to look into mine!