Reproduction Interior Rear Panel Installation Challenges

[jmcbeth]

I am installing reproduction (PUI) interior panels (standard interior). The panels do not match the profile of the body at the door jamb. In the first attached picture, I show the profile of  the body at the door jamb. In the second photo, I show the panel installed. Note the gap between the panel and the body. This gap is too large and doesn't allow installation of the ribbing. In  the 3rd attached image, I show an original interior. The Panel contour matches the profile of the body.

Anyone else encountered this problem ? What was the solution? Does someone make better reproduction panels?

[firstgenaddict]

The material on the rear interior panel is not supposed to be attached to the hardboard it is loose and is supposed to wrap around the pinch weld and when you push the pinch weld windlace on it retains the interior panel. 

[jmcbeth]

Of course! Makes sense. That means my main problem is now the back edge of the panels. they are jammed into the back point of the window opening and the seat. Thanks very much for your help.

[LB69#67]

I ended up cutting the back upper part of the panel to get it to fit.  The two panels were different
and the driver's side needed to be trimmed.  The PUI product was terribly made and the two panels were different sizes.
I would like to see a photo of the panel installed were the trim holds the panel in, if anyone could provide one.  Need to see
how the trim fits to the body and panel.

Thanks
 

[firstgenaddict]

This is a rear panel in place prior to the pinch weld molding being installed.

[jmcbeth]

As a follow up from my original post above, I damaged the panels so bad trying to get them to fit, I ordered new ones. Although they were also made by PUI, the new ones were much better made and fit better. Go figure. I did notice that the aluminum trim rail on both reproductions are shorter than the rails on the originals by a couple of inches. They don’t look as nice. I think you would only notice if you have an original interior car next to one with reproduction panels.