Re: IML: re. '55 Rocker mouldings

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

'61 rocker mouldings are held on similar to '55 and '56, except for in some cases the use of a phillips head screw at each end of the newer car's trim. Also, there are no "tags" visible from below the trim. The rocker mouldings on '61 are contoured to fit the shape of the rocker panel. '55 and '56 mouldings are
squared off. This slightly changes the way the trim and the clips attach to each other.

The wheel house mouldings on '61 are totally different, and there are no separate "pork chop" corner mouldings.

Paul

In an email dated Sun, 2 1 2005 9:34:02 pm GMT, Lib596@xxxxxxx writes:

> 
>In a message dated 02/01/2005 18:29:43 GMT Standard Time, ?
>mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
>Dear ?all,
>
>We have now started to do the minor repairs needed on our 55 ?sedan. However 
>I need to remove the left hand side sill moulding in order to ?weld one small 
>rust hole just in front of the rear wheel. I also need to ?remove the moulding 
>round the rear wheel and the part in the corner which sits ?between that and 
>the sill moulding.
>How is that done, is it only to pry ?hard enough? Are new clips available if 
>I break one?
>Please help us out, we ?don't want do destroy anything!
>
>Thanks!
>
>
>I have just done this job on my '61. It is a fair bet that the rocker ?
>moulding clips on the '55 operate in a similar fashion.
> 
>Look for pairs of small metal tags at the bottom of the rocker moulding. ?
>These are the lower part of the fasteners. Then gently lever the ?moulding 
>outwards from the bottom lip one fastener at a time. When you have ?popped the whole 
>lower lip, the moulding can be lifted upwards off the ?clips. On the '61, the 
>rear wheel mouldings and the stone chip guards are held ?in place with self 
>tapping screws. The '55 may be different.
> 
>Chances are the clips will be rusted away in places. Gary Goers may have ?
>some new clips. I know he has some from '59 through '66 but don't expect a rapid ?
>response. Some of our favourite used parts suppliers may be able to help too. 
> Bob Hoffmeister and Murray Park come to mind.
> 
>Best wishes,
> 
>Tony V.
>


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