Putting side trim on 72 how in the heck do you get to the nut behind door hinge? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72farmer · 01-13-2012, 06:03 PM

I have finally started putting my freshly painted 72 Chevy back together.I got brand new upper and lower mouldings.How in the world do you get to the back nut on the upper mouldings on fenders behind top door hinge?I was able to get my 1/4" air ratchet in there with a 3/8" socket with nut taped in socket but it liked just a little more to the stud and i can't find the right length extension.I am at a loss.Anybody got any pointers???

CC69Rat · 01-13-2012, 06:15 PM

Put the moulding on before you put the fender on maybe (?) I'm not sure really .. I have never done it.

71 super · 01-13-2012, 06:28 PM

Try a gear wrench with the flex head. You are really limited without taking the door off otherwise.

sameyrasmea72 · 01-13-2012, 07:20 PM

Take a long 3/8 openend and gring and bend it.

black_sheep454 · 01-13-2012, 07:47 PM

For future reference it's mych easier to do with either the fender off or door off.
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dukcaln · 01-13-2012, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by black_sheep454

For future reference it's mych easier to do with either the fender off or door off.
Posted via Mobile Device

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72farmer · 01-13-2012, 09:37 PM

The truck was sprayed with the doors and fenders on and i hate like heck to have to take them off after paint just to get 1 nut on.

PHAT TONY · 01-13-2012, 10:58 PM

You can remove the lower fender bolt and pull it out a tad for access; I've done it, but don't pry out too much or you'll lose the fit at the cowl; done that too lol.

hockeyjerk1 · 01-14-2012, 12:07 PM

I just did this a few months ago.
I used a 1/4 drive flex extension with the right socket.
Any type of small flex drive should work.
Good luck

cst350 · 01-14-2012, 12:31 PM

Im going to have to deal with this too.

Has anyone used 3M trim tape for molding instead of the clips?

I see alot of trucks that the moldings don't align across the door/fender/cab/bed. If tape works it would be easy to mark a nice line after the panels are assembled.

dukcaln · 01-14-2012, 01:32 PM

I just installed my original molding back on after removing it in hopes of painting the truck and after the son decided he liked the original paint and look I had the task to install it again. I used the original clips where I could and the places I couls not, such as the places you are referring too I use the red back 3m and then the original clips with rubber shaped pieces I cut out and snapped that in the holes... some small spots of molding adhesive glue too, this way easy off when we diceide to paint later next year but still holding the molding firm in place. there is a lot of ways to do it, just get creative

PAWS 72 · 01-15-2012, 01:21 AM

done mine the first time like phat tony said.BE VERY CAREFUL when easing the fender out. Make sure you are long armed though.

dukcaln · 01-15-2012, 02:00 AM

its a pain either way

01-13-2012, 06:03 PM	#1
72farmer Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hazel Green AL Posts: 286	Putting side trim on 72 how in the heck do you get to the nut behind door hinge? I have finally started putting my freshly painted 72 Chevy back together.I got brand new upper and lower mouldings.How in the world do you get to the back nut on the upper mouldings on fenders behind top door hinge?I was able to get my 1/4" air ratchet in there with a 3/8" socket with nut taped in socket but it liked just a little more to the stud and i can't find the right length extension.I am at a loss.Anybody got any pointers???

01-13-2012, 06:15 PM	#2
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,212	Re: Putting side trim on 72 how in the heck do you get to the nut behind door hinge? Put the moulding on before you put the fender on maybe (?) I'm not sure really .. I have never done it. __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

01-13-2012, 06:28 PM	#3
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,080	Re: Putting side trim on 72 how in the heck do you get to the nut behind door hinge? Try a gear wrench with the flex head. You are really limited without taking the door off otherwise. __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle

01-13-2012, 07:20 PM	#4
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	Re: Putting side trim on 72 how in the heck do you get to the nut behind door hinge? Take a long 3/8 openend and gring and bend it. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 80 Silverado Blazer 2wd

01-13-2012, 07:47 PM	#5
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Re: Putting side trim on 72 how in the heck do you get to the nut behind door hinge? For future reference it's mych easier to do with either the fender off or door off. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 chevy lwb, getting ready to join forces with the 70 gmc 1970 gmc swb, getting ready to be a 68 chevy swb 1971 gmc lwb 2500 2wd Sierra Grande 1988 chevy 1-ton crew cab 2wd waiting for a 12v cummins

01-13-2012, 09:37 PM	#7
72farmer Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hazel Green AL Posts: 286	Re: Putting side trim on 72 how in the heck do you get to the nut behind door hinge? The truck was sprayed with the doors and fenders on and i hate like heck to have to take them off after paint just to get 1 nut on.

01-13-2012, 10:58 PM	#8
PHAT TONY Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Red Deer ab canada Posts: 1,250	Re: Putting side trim on 72 how in the heck do you get to the nut behind door hinge? You can remove the lower fender bolt and pull it out a tad for access; I've done it, but don't pry out too much or you'll lose the fit at the cowl; done that too lol. __________________ 1972 factory 2 Wheel Drive Blazer-Sold 1972 K10 4X4-Sold 1971 Chevrolet Cheyenne/10-Sold 1970 Chevrolet C/10-Sold 1968 GMC 4X4-Project 1968 Chevrolet C/10 Pro Street 1970 GMC 3/4 Ton-Parts 1997 2WD 2DR Yukon-Sweet http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335664

01-14-2012, 12:07 PM	#9
hockeyjerk1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: sammamish, wa Posts: 93	Re: Putting side trim on 72 how in the heck do you get to the nut behind door hinge? I just did this a few months ago. I used a 1/4 drive flex extension with the right socket. Any type of small flex drive should work. Good luck

01-14-2012, 12:31 PM	#10
cst350 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: nor cal Posts: 219	Re: Putting side trim on 72 how in the heck do you get to the nut behind door hinge? Im going to have to deal with this too. Has anyone used 3M trim tape for molding instead of the clips? I see alot of trucks that the moldings don't align across the door/fender/cab/bed. If tape works it would be easy to mark a nice line after the panels are assembled.

01-14-2012, 01:32 PM	#11
dukcaln Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: vacaville ca Posts: 1,304	Re: Putting side trim on 72 how in the heck do you get to the nut behind door hinge? I just installed my original molding back on after removing it in hopes of painting the truck and after the son decided he liked the original paint and look I had the task to install it again. I used the original clips where I could and the places I couls not, such as the places you are referring too I use the red back 3m and then the original clips with rubber shaped pieces I cut out and snapped that in the holes... some small spots of molding adhesive glue too, this way easy off when we diceide to paint later next year but still holding the molding firm in place. there is a lot of ways to do it, just get creative __________________ 04 CHEVY LLY LS DURAMAX 4WD. MODS TO FOLLOW, EFI LIVE, BUILT TRANS, LBZ MP, LIFT PUMP *SOLD* 1972 chevy c10

01-15-2012, 01:21 AM	#12
PAWS 72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sheffield, ALA Posts: 2,471	Re: Putting side trim on 72 how in the heck do you get to the nut behind door hinge? done mine the first time like phat tony said.BE VERY CAREFUL when easing the fender out. Make sure you are long armed though.

01-15-2012, 02:00 AM	#13
dukcaln Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: vacaville ca Posts: 1,304	Re: Putting side trim on 72 how in the heck do you get to the nut behind door hinge? its a pain either way __________________ 04 CHEVY LLY LS DURAMAX 4WD. MODS TO FOLLOW, EFI LIVE, BUILT TRANS, LBZ MP, LIFT PUMP *SOLD* 1972 chevy c10

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