This is my issue. The interior molding is fine and already powder coated to match much of my interior trim. The exterior molding was tweaked a little when they were close to the lift point when I lifted my body off the frame with the overhead crane. I've been wanting to reshape them but I don't think it will be possible. Lately, I've wanted to chrome all the window exterior molding and figured buying the stainless stuff would save me a little chrome shop money. I have Weeds calendar entry above my desk at work and his window bright trim has grown on me!
I was looking at the Truck Shop manual and they show the outer molding as 47-54 1st. The inner molding they only show as 47-50. So, I'm pretty sure the after-market outer stainless will work on the door. As with most complaints from folks doing body work, where patch panels don't fit or need a lot of messaging, I'm concerned if the after-market stainless has fitment issues on an original door.
I figure, the other benefit will be that the old exterior molding will now give me patch pieces to fix the passenger middle and rear window moldings. The drivers side is in great shape and can be run down to the chrome shop at any time!
