Cab panel - missing clip solution
I didn't have the clip. The trim panels have a formed lip that curls under around their perimeter. We will use pan head stainless sheet metal screws in leu of the clip:
What I did:
- Use Scotch blue masking tape to cover the paint on the area where the trim panels contact the cab.
- Set the panels on the cab and trace the outline of the panel.
- Measure the width of the lip and transfer it to the masking tape.
- Measure the diameter of the shank of the screw. I used #10. Take the shank diameter and divide it by 2 and then offset the line in step 3 by that amount.
- Drill (2) of the appropriate size holes in the approximate area of where the clip originally went. (see sketch below)
- Install the pan head stainless sheet metal screws but back them off such that the formed lip on the trim panel slips snugly under the screw head.
- Test fit the panel. Keep adjusting the screws until the panel is snug.
- Remove masking tape.
- Install remaining OEM fasteners into trim.
- Stand back and enjoy.
Last edited by augie; 04-21-2011 at 12:22 PM.
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