Side Curtain Flange question

[steveg]

My side curtains (Moss approx 2001) have this 1/2" flange, which doesn't seem to be on the side curtains shown in the current Moss catalog.
Would like to know if this flange is not correct, and if so, to have a correct picture so I can trim the metal correctly.

 

[Lin]

Steve,
mine had a similar flange. I viewed it as "designed-in" excess material enabling one to trim (Dremel) to custom fit each car and top. My original side curtains had obviously been trimmed by someone. Factory, Dealership or owner who knows.
Lin

 

[John Turney]

My earlier style BN4 side curtains have a flange.

 

[healeyblue]

I also have seen many original flanges have been trimmed down. I did not trim the repro's we used on our restoration, that is until we finished the hardtop. Then they had to be trimmed to fit the opening, and a surprisingly good seal was achieved.

 

[steveg]

Revised flange doesn't quite seat in the opening, but it's better. Foam tape to the rescue.

 

[davidb]

This may be an older thread but happened to come across it in my BCF travels so I'll chime in with my two cents. I have the flange on my 62 BT7. Sidescreens seem to fit fine with it, altho they do still tend to rattle a bit. Steve's teflon tape seems like a good idea.

Steve - poked thru your gallery. Lots of good stuff.

Cheers

Dave.