A niggling problem fixed

Mike Trident · 19th June 2022, 17:32

This has been niggling away at me for ages.

Happening on both sides, and really annoying. There was a discussion about it on this forum a while ago.

Unfortunately, these trims are unavailable. I had a look on Rimmers site and noticed that they do have them for the LWB. I figured I would buy a couple and trim them down to make them fit. The first stumbling block is the price! £90ish for the pair. I figured I would just order one and try it first.

I pulled the door cards off to have a look! Oh my.

While having a good look at the parts, I came up with a much cheaper way of sorting the problem. What do you think of my repair?

I found that it's only the rear section of the trim that rots away. The whole section forward of the rear quarter upright is fine. So what I did was cut off the front end of the other door trim and fitted it to the rear end of this trim. It is actually very similar. By cutting it at the pillar and doing a butt joint it's possible to make a decent one out of two corroded pieces.

Unfortunately, I have ordered an LWB one, and I'm waiting for it to come for the other side. But if you guys are having a similar problem, and can get hold of a couple of trims out of a scrapper (even if they are rotted at the rear end) you can do a similar repair. It wasn't overly difficult, and I'll post the alterations and measurments.

Tracker · 19th June 2022, 19:25

DMGRS is in fact now selling these (and they also are the LWB ones) at about two thirds of the Rimmers' price. I recently bought a pair but haven't fitted them yet; however the quality looks very good. They are a much more substantial item than I was expecting.

Mike Trident · 19th June 2022, 19:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tracker

DMGRS is in fact now selling these (and they also are the LWB ones) at about two thirds of the Rimmers' price. I recently bought a pair but haven't fitted them yet; however the quality looks very good. They are a much more substantial item than I was expecting.

That's good news!

The bubbles were doing my head in.

xsport · 19th June 2022, 21:38

nice to know mike. dont know how long the L.W.B versions will be available for in the future but the job seems a lot cheaper to do than them buying new...

Teflon · 19th June 2022, 21:44

I have a pair of cut down LWB ones from Rimmers fitted to my Lagoon. I got them some years back now when Rimmers had them on sale for something silly like £20 a pair! Long time ago now.

Cliff

19th June 2022, 17:32	#1
Mike Trident Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Saloon & Citroen C1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakenshaw, Near Bradford Posts: 1,622 Thanks: 385 Thanked 552 Times in 328 Posts	A niggling problem fixed This has been niggling away at me for ages. Happening on both sides, and really annoying. There was a discussion about it on this forum a while ago. Unfortunately, these trims are unavailable. I had a look on Rimmers site and noticed that they do have them for the LWB. I figured I would buy a couple and trim them down to make them fit. The first stumbling block is the price! £90ish for the pair. I figured I would just order one and try it first. I pulled the door cards off to have a look! Oh my. While having a good look at the parts, I came up with a much cheaper way of sorting the problem. What do you think of my repair? I found that it's only the rear section of the trim that rots away. The whole section forward of the rear quarter upright is fine. So what I did was cut off the front end of the other door trim and fitted it to the rear end of this trim. It is actually very similar. By cutting it at the pillar and doing a butt joint it's possible to make a decent one out of two corroded pieces. Unfortunately, I have ordered an LWB one, and I'm waiting for it to come for the other side. But if you guys are having a similar problem, and can get hold of a couple of trims out of a scrapper (even if they are rotted at the rear end) you can do a similar repair. It wasn't overly difficult, and I'll post the alterations and measurments. __________________ Rover 75 2.0 CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Saloon. (Manual) 160 Remap, cruise control, electric window blind, temp gauge, Real walnut / ZT interior, FBH with GSM control. BORN Tuesday, 5th October 2004 @ 12:35:52 This vehicle was the 104,679th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 3,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 This vehicle was the 12,440th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s Last edited by Mike Trident; 19th June 2022 at 17:34..

19th June 2022, 21:44	#5
Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,201 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	I have a pair of cut down LWB ones from Rimmers fitted to my Lagoon. I got them some years back now when Rimmers had them on sale for something silly like £20 a pair! Long time ago now. Cliff __________________ No. 4 of 6

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19th June 2022, 19:25	#2
Tracker Loves to post MG ZT Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Dunmow Posts: 350 Thanks: 139 Thanked 83 Times in 72 Posts	DMGRS is in fact now selling these (and they also are the LWB ones) at about two thirds of the Rimmers' price. I recently bought a pair but haven't fitted them yet; however the quality looks very good. They are a much more substantial item than I was expecting.

19th June 2022, 21:38	#4
xsport Posted a thing or two rover 75 club se Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,636 Thanks: 358 Thanked 419 Times in 310 Posts	nice to know mike. dont know how long the L.W.B versions will be available for in the future but the job seems a lot cheaper to do than them buying new...