Challenger SE vinly trim location
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02/19/09 07:31 PM
02/19/09 07:31 PM
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Can anyone in the forum with an SE make a few measurements between the trim on the SE back window and the vinyl top trim mounted on the dutchmen panel? mabye 1 measurement at each corner piece and then 1 on the centerline. I got rid of my original dutchman panel and now need to drill some mounting holes , any help is appreiciated.No matter how I adjust the trim it seems like it won't cover the seam between the rear window plug and the dutchman (see picture) trim is for an SE and isn't twisted or bent thanks John
Last edited by 340propak; 02/19/09 07:39 PM.
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Re: Challenger SE vinly trim location
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02/19/09 11:43 PM
02/19/09 11:43 PM
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The trim won't cover the seam. It appears to sit correctly in your picture. Originally the window plug has a thin insulation-like material glued to it. The vinyl is not actually glued to the plug, it is only glued to the metal, and stretched over the plug, and glued in the window channel as well. At the bottom, on the dutchman panel, it is only glued to the edge of the panel under the trim. In addition, there is a thin stainless strip (3/8" or so wide) that is screwed down to help hold the edge of the vinyl in place. This is all covered by the trim.
This is what I found on my RT SE. It had original paint and top before I restored it. Attached are a few pictures with some measurements. Unfortunately I don't have digital pitures of it when it was all apart.
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Re: Challenger SE vinly trim location
[Re: 340propak]
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02/21/09 01:01 PM
02/21/09 01:01 PM
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Thanks for all the info, I guess the highly compressable insulation would be there for any misalignment of the plug which should probably be flush with/or below the surface of the roofline, I also understand that sometype of metallic tape was used to cover over the screw holes on the plug, so just to double check the install, I will stretch the vinyl top over the plug, glue inside the window channel and install the 3/8" stainless keeper, does that sound right
thanks again john
Yes, that sounds about right. Mine didn't have any tape on the screw heads, probably as it is a very early build date car, but I've seen that on other SE's.
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