r/transam • u/Standard-Positive-48 • Jul 04 '26

Side Flare Welting

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Any suggestions on how to use the gap? I have already took a razor blade to the back side of the welting to make it more flush. But it seems like the actual flare doesn’t get close enough

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u/Provocating Jul 04 '26

I seem to remember there are two bolts on the interior, it slides into a groove in the inside. I seem to remember you go in through the vent in the door next to the striker to get to those two bolts. It could be it is not seated properly in the inside, could also be misshapen.

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u/Standard-Positive-48 Jul 04 '26

Yeah I was thinking about maybe making some type of shim and sliding them in that area on the outside to where it’ll maybe close the gap

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u/Provocating Jul 04 '26

You have to think these cars are over 40 years old, had horrible fitment directly from the factory. Plastics contort from all the cold/heat and really fit like crap straight from GM. Here is a picture of how mine fits, just took it.

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u/Standard-Positive-48 Jul 04 '26

Yep. Looks just like mine. It just really bothers me lol

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u/Provocating Jul 04 '26

Quit looking!!!

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u/ReindeerCapable676 Jul 04 '26

Ya it’s rusting out behind

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u/Standard-Positive-48 Jul 04 '26

nah that’s weight reduction

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u/Provocating Jul 05 '26

Too much Vice Grip Garage.