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dcfd470 · 07-08-2017, 04:42 PM

How do you attach the upper trim on a short bed? I haven't started it yet but I don't see how you can get the nuts on the back of the trim clips. No access and the bed has never ben drilled for the. Thanks Bill

ray_mcavoy · 07-08-2017, 05:32 PM

I believe 69 & 70 used spring-metal snap-in clips to attach the upper bedside molding.

Sometime around 71 or so they changed to plastic clips stuck to the body with 3M (or similar) adhesive. I think they still used the snap-in metal clips at the very front & back ends of the molding though.

dcfd470 · 07-08-2017, 05:46 PM

Thanks I did order my new molding and it comes with 3m adhesive strips. I guess I will wait until get them to check it out.

Thanks
Bill

rockyrivermark · 07-08-2017, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcfd470

Thanks I did order my new molding and it comes with 3m adhesive strips. I guess I will wait until get them to check it out.

Thanks
Bill

Heads up the LMC upper trim with adhesive clips doesn't stick. Mine started to fall off first 80 degree day.
Typical of everything I bought from LMC. garbage.
If it's not 3m VHB tape change it over before sticking.
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dcfd470 · 07-08-2017, 06:34 PM

I'll have to check I think I got them from Brothers or Classic.

Thanks
Bill

dcfd470 · 07-08-2017, 06:36 PM

Oh I was wrong I did order them from LMC. I got doors from Goodmark and some other things from Classic.
How are they other than the adhesive? I can put 3M double side tape on them.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 07-09-2017, 12:35 AM

For what it's worth, see post #1 at the following link. It lists what came with my NOS upper, lower & rears moldings. Includes some other info. that may make life easier.

It's for a short bed. Can't say when the parts were manufactured.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=735842

**Chevyland** · 07-11-2017, 10:05 PM

Pics for randy500

These are measurements of the stock holes
Front and back upper trim
On a Shortbed

In the first pic the lower tape measure IS lined up with body crease
(Even though it doesn't look like it)

In the last pic. The tape measure is hooked on the curve of the metal
Inside cavity for marker. NOT where metal ends

07-08-2017, 05:32 PM	#2
ray_mcavoy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sherman, ME Posts: 2,359	Re: How do you attach upper trim? I believe 69 & 70 used spring-metal snap-in clips to attach the upper bedside molding. Sometime around 71 or so they changed to plastic clips stuck to the body with 3M (or similar) adhesive. I think they still used the snap-in metal clips at the very front & back ends of the molding though.

07-08-2017, 05:46 PM	#3
dcfd470 Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Stafford Va Posts: 26	Re: How do you attach upper trim? Thanks I did order my new molding and it comes with 3m adhesive strips. I guess I will wait until get them to check it out. Thanks Bill

07-08-2017, 06:34 PM	#5
dcfd470 Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Stafford Va Posts: 26	Re: How do you attach upper trim? I'll have to check I think I got them from Brothers or Classic. Thanks Bill

07-08-2017, 06:36 PM	#6
dcfd470 Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Stafford Va Posts: 26	Re: How do you attach upper trim? Oh I was wrong I did order them from LMC. I got doors from Goodmark and some other things from Classic. How are they other than the adhesive? I can put 3M double side tape on them.

07-09-2017, 12:35 AM	#7
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,188	Re: How do you attach upper trim? For what it's worth, see post #1 at the following link. It lists what came with my NOS upper, lower & rears moldings. Includes some other info. that may make life easier. It's for a short bed. Can't say when the parts were manufactured. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=735842 __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

07-08-2017, 04:42 PM	#1
dcfd470 Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Stafford Va Posts: 26	How do you attach upper trim? How do you attach the upper trim on a short bed? I haven't started it yet but I don't see how you can get the nuts on the back of the trim clips. No access and the bed has never ben drilled for the. Thanks Bill

07-11-2017, 10:05 PM	#8
Chevyland Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ca. <-> Ma. Posts: 5,707	Re: How do you attach upper trim? Pics for randy500 These are measurements of the stock holes Front and back upper trim On a Shortbed In the first pic the lower tape measure IS lined up with body crease (Even though it doesn't look like it) In the last pic. The tape measure is hooked on the curve of the metal Inside cavity for marker. NOT where metal ends Attached Images



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