Door checks

[Oldguy48]

After re-installing the stainless trim mouldings on my 4-door P15, I discovered that both rear doors opened too far. The rear trim moulding on the passenger side was dented when I took it off the car. I straightened it, and buffed it in preparation for reinstallation after the car was painted. Now that it's back on, I realized WHY it had been dented. The trim moulding on the rear door did the damage because the door opened too far. I checked the driver side rear door, and it came very close to doing the same. Both door checks appeared to be in reasonably good condition, but nevertheless, there was a problem.

I cut a 3/4" piece of 5/8" ID, and 3/4" ID heater hose, cut a slit each and placed both hose sections on each door check behind the original rubber bumper. Slid a hose clamp over the hose sections and tightened it down to secure it in place. End of problem! Took about 15 minutes total, and now the doors open plenty far enough for entry and egress, but not enough to damage the trim moulding.

Just wanted to pass along an easy, cheap fix in case anyone else has this problem.

[BobT-47P15]

Sounds like a good fix, and cheap too.

Kind of like I used large rubber washers as substitutes for the

boots on the brake and clutch pedals.....that come up against

the floorboard to keep out air. Not very expensive.....from those

drawers full of small stuff at Lowe's. Took the rubber pad off the

pedals, slipped a washer on.....worked it down.....then gently pushed

it thru the floor opening with a screwdriver. Then used a second washer

on each pedal to give them more strength. They are kept from slipping

down by that raised ridge around the pedal shaft. Besides -- who sees

'em anyway??

[randroid]

Bob,

Looks like you have a good handle on things but if I can find my extra set of pedal rubber seals you're welcome to them if you'd like them.

What is that switch-looking thing to the right of the pedal? Looks like an interior lamp switch except there's not much in the area to press against it and it seems in an inconvenient place for a remote starter. Just curious for the most part but lord knows we're always looking for the slightest excuse to make our cars unique in some obscure manner.

-Randy

[Niel Hoback]

It looks like a bolt threaded thru a welded nut.

[BobT-47P15]

Hi Randy. That thing sticking thru there is just the end of a bolt,

perhaps for the collar around the base of the steering column....I'm

not really sure.

Thanks for the offer of the pedal seals. These washers do just fine,

so save them for your own car.

[White Spyder]

After re-installing the stainless trim mouldings on my 4-door P15, I discovered that both rear doors opened too far. The rear trim moulding on the passenger side was dented when I took it off the car. I straightened it, and buffed it in preparation for reinstallation after the car was painted. Now that it's back on, I realized WHY it had been dented. The trim moulding on the rear door did the damage because the door opened too far. I checked the driver side rear door, and it came very close to doing the same. Both door checks appeared to be in reasonably good condition, but nevertheless, there was a problem.

I cut a 3/4" piece of 5/8" ID, and 3/4" ID heater hose, cut a slit each and placed both hose sections on each door check behind the original rubber bumper. Slid a hose clamp over the hose sections and tightened it down to secure it in place. End of problem! Took about 15 minutes total, and now the doors open plenty far enough for entry and egress, but not enough to damage the trim moulding.

Just wanted to pass along an easy, cheap fix in case anyone else has this problem.

Could you please post a photo? I have this issue with the front driver door on my '48 Chrysler.

[Oldguy48]

Could you please post a photo? I have this issue with the front driver door on my '48 Chrysler.

Here you go. I hope the pic is good enough.

[JIPJOBXX]

Never knew that was in there-thanks

[White Spyder]

Thanks! Hope the front is as easy to access.