Re: TRIM INSTALL

[Mike Phelps <mikeph@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

When I installed the trim on my Belvedere I pit the clips on the trim first. Actually on the body side moulding you have to. There are notches in the back bottom edge of the trim that you put the clips into and slide into place. Joe Suchy came through for me as well. The original style clips were not available and Joe had excellent replacements. He knew exactly what kind and how many I needed. He's awesome. 

Michael Phelps
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On Apr 12, 2011, at 9:55 PM, Dave64 <lt7dave@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Wayne,
> 
> If it's like my '64 Belvedere, I'd say clips on first, then snap the trim on.  I tried it the other way at first and couldn't get it to work.  In fact, I had to tap the button in each plastic clip to get it to expand into the hole.  I was at a disadvantage as I hadn't removed the molding myself.  It was all in the trunk when I bought the car.  I had never seen the car with the molding on, and I didn't even know which fasteners I needed.  Most of the holes were already there (and maybe one or two extra!), so I wasn't totally in the dark.  Joe Suchy saved the day for me by drawing a diagram of how many clips went where and of which type.  His advice was invaluable - what a great guy.
> 
> I didn't protect the body since it will be repainted down the road.  But not soon enough to go that long without the trim, so I put it all on.  I didn't mess it up - probably because it didn't matter!  If it were fresh paint I probably would have goofed it up - LOL.  Putting something behind to protect it sounds like a good idea.  But in my case, that trim is very tight to the body, so I don't know.  I'm sure other guys will speak up with ideas.
> 
> Dave
> 
> 
> -- On Tue, 4/12/11, Wayne Huseby <wchuseby@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> From: Wayne Huseby <wchuseby@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: TRIM INSTALL
>> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
>> Date: Tuesday, April 12, 2011, 3:02 PM
>> 
>> It's time to put the trim molding back on the car. 
>> 
>> What is the best practice? I am looking at the the wide and
>> narrow 
>> molding pieces to put back on. 
>> Is it easiest and best to:
>> A: put the trim clips on first so they are bottomed out
>> against the body 
>> then put the molding on. 
>> Or
>> B: put the trim clips in the molding, position them in the
>> molding and 
>> then push the clips into the body. 
>> Either way I know I have some areas to more positively
>> position the trim 
>> with the spring type clips first.
>> 
>> Should i protect the body with a sheet of paper behind then
>> remove the 
>> paper or am i being too careful? 
>> 
>> One other question. Is the narrow trim also made from
>> Stainless? Magnet 
>> wont work since the wide molding is 300 series stainless
>> (non-magnetic). 
>> if the narrow trim is stainless I need to do some more
>> polishing and 
>> buffing.
>> 
>> Any help and advice would be greatly appreciated.
>> Wayne Huseby
>> 64 polara 500
>> 
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