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Bill72BB · 04-28-2004, 09:12 PM

Does anyone know a trick to installing the front clip nut on the lower molding on the doors , the door hing is in the way and the further you open the door the less room you have to place the cap nut on the treads . I think if I had a 5 year old around they may be able to get the nut on .

jhow66 · 04-29-2004, 12:40 AM

I used a "barrel clip" (I think that what they are called) to put mine on. It is a round clip that pushes into the hole and clicks in place. Then the trim clip stud is pushed into it and is captured. I got mine at a NAPA. Works great in places hard to get to.

SkyBlue72' · 04-29-2004, 12:44 AM

I had to take off the lower hinge just get it on. That sucks.

Jemost 72 · 04-29-2004, 02:13 AM

I used a brother-in-law to hold the door after I took it off

I tried a few things, but didnt work. Took a few minutes to unbolt the hinges, he held the door, I put the nut on, then put the door back on.

*Cruiser71* · 04-29-2004, 01:15 PM

Ive tried that for about an hour before I said the hell with it and just pulled the door off. That was done in about 10 min.

04-28-2004, 09:12 PM	#1
Bill72BB Thats the Hillbilly way Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Torrance,Ca Posts: 5,979	Trick to installing lower molding on door Does anyone know a trick to installing the front clip nut on the lower molding on the doors , the door hing is in the way and the further you open the door the less room you have to place the cap nut on the treads . I think if I had a 5 year old around they may be able to get the nut on . __________________ BILL Torrance Calif 90504 Member DUF Club Member Old Farts Club 72 3/4ton Custom Camper BB402/400 trans Dynomax Cerama-coat headers , Hei distributor ,Edelbrock 1411 air,ps,pb,leafsprings ,98 chevy 60/40 seat,S10 shoulder belts tilt,3.54 Dana 60 rear. 16" Eagle wheels with LT265/75 16 tires,Gaylord Lid,H4 headlights with 100W relay conversion. " If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself " Marriage changes passion...suddenly you're in bed with a relative. A GUY'S PRAYER.... Lord, I pray for a nympho with huge boobs who owns a liquor store and likes to fish and hunt and has a Harley .Amen ,

04-29-2004, 12:40 AM	#2
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	I used a "barrel clip" (I think that what they are called) to put mine on. It is a round clip that pushes into the hole and clicks in place. Then the trim clip stud is pushed into it and is captured. I got mine at a NAPA. Works great in places hard to get to. __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

04-29-2004, 02:13 AM	#4
Jemost 72 Southern Bowties Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 240	I used a brother-in-law to hold the door after I took it off I tried a few things, but didnt work. Took a few minutes to unbolt the hinges, he held the door, I put the nut on, then put the door back on. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne 350/350

04-29-2004, 12:44 AM	#3
SkyBlue72' Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Chinle, Arizona Posts: 60	I had to take off the lower hinge just get it on. That sucks.

04-29-2004, 01:15 PM	#5
Cruiser71 AKA Phillip Johnson, AKA BANNED Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 193	Ive tried that for about an hour before I said the hell with it and just pulled the door off. That was done in about 10 min.



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