Cab divider chrome, what's the trick?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Longhorn 70 · 12-07-2012, 11:21 AM

Last night I was putting the cab divider chrome on, or at least attempting to, but couldn't figure out how to get those #^žþ©@ clips to lock on the rivets without looking like I was going to scratch paint. Any tips or hints are apppreciated.

77shortstep · 12-07-2012, 11:36 AM

masking tape, and patience

Longhorn 70 · 12-08-2012, 10:09 PM

Well I can get the tape at Home Depot. Now patience? Who sells that please?

Thanks for the tip.
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camrycurt · 12-10-2012, 04:28 PM

I installed the plastic clips on the rivets first, then the trim strip just snaps over the plastic clips. You might give that a try - I didn't have any trouble with it.

Good luck!

**leddzepp** · 12-10-2012, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by camrycurt

I installed the plastic clips on the rivets first, then the trim strip just snaps over the plastic clips. You might give that a try - I didn't have any trouble with it.

Good luck!

This.
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black_sheep454 · 12-10-2012, 08:32 PM

Try taping up the paint around it first then put the clips in the rivets. Then try sliding the trim from the sides over the clips (the tape is to jeep from scratching the paint with the end of the trim. Then the only ones you have to get clipped over are the curved ends.
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Longhorn 70 · 12-11-2012, 12:32 PM

Thanks All. I'll give it a try again tonight. I kept trying to slide the clips in the chrome first....silly me.

71 super · 12-11-2012, 09:29 PM

DO NOT slide! put your clips on the studs(rivets) they just snap on. Place tape at the corner next to each door and start at the door location. Place the top edge of the trim on the "ear" of the tab and gently snap the lower half down. When you arrive at the center, slide the connector into place (may be easier to do before snapping into place and repeat with the other side again starting at the door and working to the center install from top down. It is actually a easy trim to install but a pain to get off.

Longhorn 70 · 12-28-2012, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camrycurt

I installed the plastic clips on the rivets first, then the trim strip just snaps over the plastic clips. You might give that a try - I didn't have any trouble with it.

Good luck!

Thank you for the advice. Once I knew the trick, it gave me no grief.

12-07-2012, 11:21 AM	#1
Longhorn 70 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Chandler AZ Posts: 1,149	Cab divider chrome, what's the trick?? Last night I was putting the cab divider chrome on, or at least attempting to, but couldn't figure out how to get those #^žþ©@ clips to lock on the rivets without looking like I was going to scratch paint. Any tips or hints are apppreciated. __________________ 1970 Longhorn, Front Disc, 350/4 bolt, 882 heads, HEI, Edelbrock, 700R4, HO-52/4.11. 1996 Corvette, Collector Roadster, LT4, 396, 450RWHP, 6sp, 4.11/Dana44/posi 5 point roll bar And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Gal 6:9

12-07-2012, 11:36 AM	#2
77shortstep Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lebanon, MO Posts: 215	Re: Cab divider chrome, what's the trick?? masking tape, and patience __________________ 77 CHEVY - SHORT BED STEP SIDE 2WD 02 CHEVY - EXT CAB SHORT BED Z71 7 INCHES OF LIFT

12-08-2012, 10:09 PM	#3
Longhorn 70 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Chandler AZ Posts: 1,149	Re: Cab divider chrome, what's the trick?? Well I can get the tape at Home Depot. Now patience? Who sells that please? Thanks for the tip. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1970 Longhorn, Front Disc, 350/4 bolt, 882 heads, HEI, Edelbrock, 700R4, HO-52/4.11. 1996 Corvette, Collector Roadster, LT4, 396, 450RWHP, 6sp, 4.11/Dana44/posi 5 point roll bar And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Gal 6:9

12-10-2012, 04:28 PM	#4
camrycurt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 420	Re: Cab divider chrome, what's the trick?? I installed the plastic clips on the rivets first, then the trim strip just snaps over the plastic clips. You might give that a try - I didn't have any trouble with it. Good luck! __________________ Curt 1970 C/10, 250 L6 with Rochester BV carb, SM465 4 speed, 3.73 open rear

12-10-2012, 08:32 PM	#6
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Re: Cab divider chrome, what's the trick?? Try taping up the paint around it first then put the clips in the rivets. Then try sliding the trim from the sides over the clips (the tape is to jeep from scratching the paint with the end of the trim. Then the only ones you have to get clipped over are the curved ends. 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

12-11-2012, 12:32 PM	#7
Longhorn 70 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Chandler AZ Posts: 1,149	Re: Cab divider chrome, what's the trick?? Thanks All. I'll give it a try again tonight. I kept trying to slide the clips in the chrome first....silly me. __________________ 1970 Longhorn, Front Disc, 350/4 bolt, 882 heads, HEI, Edelbrock, 700R4, HO-52/4.11. 1996 Corvette, Collector Roadster, LT4, 396, 450RWHP, 6sp, 4.11/Dana44/posi 5 point roll bar And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Gal 6:9

12-11-2012, 09:29 PM	#8
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,080	Re: Cab divider chrome, what's the trick?? DO NOT slide! put your clips on the studs(rivets) they just snap on. Place tape at the corner next to each door and start at the door location. Place the top edge of the trim on the "ear" of the tab and gently snap the lower half down. When you arrive at the center, slide the connector into place (may be easier to do before snapping into place and repeat with the other side again starting at the door and working to the center install from top down. It is actually a easy trim to install but a pain to get off. __________________ 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

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