Fleetside Trim Clip Question ???

[clemdaddy]

Originally Posted by 198plus

I used all metal clips with speed nuts, gives you a little more room to adjust the trim up or down to get everything lined up perfect.

i did this also... sometimes if the holes are not exactly the right size the plastic clips won't pull up tight and the metal spring clips can rebound and damage paint.

with the speed nutted clips... no problems. i got mar-k to send enough to do the job.

[rmvlt1100]

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

i did this also... sometimes if the holes are not exactly the right size the plastic clips won't pull up tight and the metal spring clips can rebound and damage paint.

with the speed nutted clips... no problems. i got mar-k to send enough to do the job.

Thank you for the info. I have a few of the metal clips with the thread and nuts all ready some old and a few new ones. Around my house they only sell them by the piece, that can get expensive. I will give Mark- K a call today.
Thanks again, have a good day, Robert
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[Realnoisy]

I had the same question awhile back. Greg63 has a great idea...

I used spacers inside the back of the trim. I 3M'ed the spacer to the trim and then 3M'ed the trim to the truck. I used 1/4" plastic that I gathered from my work as spacers and they worked out well. I put the 3M about every 6" - 8" along the length of the trim.
As for location on the truck, I eyeballed it. I did the front fender first and then the door (so the recessed section at the front edge of the door piece would open without hitting the fender). After that the lower door piece and then the box. Once the lower door piece is attached and parallel to the upper door piece, the box upper and lower follow along from the door.

It's pretty easy once you get into it.
Greg.