39-41 Ply door trim identification

[Ivan_B]

Hello Fellas.

 

I've noticed that my 40 2-door sedan passenger door has an incorrect trim installed. It is not the proper profile and about 1/2 inch too short. Does anyone know what this came off? Maybe a 39 or a 41? I need to get rid of it and find the proper one for the 1940.

 

Also, has anyone attempted to install the driver's trim to the passenger's side? Are they the same (or "the same" with a little adjustment)? Sorry, I do not have the parts book

Edited August 30, 2024 by Ivan_B

[Plymouthy Adams]

often these pieces are handed as the angle for tucking at the fender lip etc.   does the other side fit proper on the door?  

[Ivan_B]

Yep, the other side is properly trimmed exactly to the door size, and it is the correct profile (the right one on the image) as is the rest of the car. My passenger door certainly has something funny about it. It does not line-up with the B-pillar edge very well either (bulging at the center, or the pillar is recessed). I took the interior out and noticed some welder-cut metal in there. At the same time, i could not identify any obvious damage/body work to the door/pillar skin. Since they were changing the bodies every year back then, and my car was produced in November of 1940, maybe the factory was just using what ever doors/panels they had, and did some manual adjustments to them? 🤨

[Skrambler]

The incorrect molding on your passenger door is from a 1939.

Give me a day and I'll see if I have the correct molding for you.

[Ivan_B]

Thank you very much for the info! 😀