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Hawker7 · 09-28-2009, 07:16 PM

Does all the aftermarket trim have to be bolted/screwed on, or does someone sell some that can be put on with the double sided tape that are used on current trucks/cars?

**GruntMoanCough** · 09-28-2009, 08:27 PM

The stock style trim is designed for clips and screws, I suppose that you could glue it on somehow.
If you're concerned about rust, then use a sealer where all the attaching points are and regularly hose dirt trapped behind the moldings. Also, you could put a strip of black tape or something along the edges that touch the paint.

Hawker7 · 09-28-2009, 08:31 PM

I wasn't going to use trim again so I filled all the holes before I painted. Now, I think I have changed my mind and I don't want to drill holes again....

**GruntMoanCough** · 09-28-2009, 08:45 PM

Well, I suppose that you could remove the studs from the molding clips and use two-sided tape on them, don't know if they would be secure enough though.
Just which trim pieces are you referring to?

Hawker7 · 09-28-2009, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by GruntMoanCough

Well, I suppose that you could remove the studs from the molding clips and use two-sided tape on them, don't know if they would be secure enough though.
Just which trim pieces are you referring to?

Upper and lower molding...

superchevy · 09-28-2009, 09:02 PM

I'm going to use double-sided tape for my upper and lower moldings. Use a good quality tape...3M...get some at your local paint/bodyshop supply shop. SC

*highperf4x4* · 09-28-2009, 09:10 PM

use whatever they put on the front door of my freakin house............

If it were me, I'd drill the holes again. I'm still in the process of taking mine off and it's the original 28 year old stuff and it's not coming off easy.

You might call the people at LMC though. They say that their kits have plastic adhesive clips that replace the original metal clips. I'm not sure if they replaced all of them or not.

71 super · 09-28-2009, 10:28 PM

In 71-72 they used a 3m type clip that used the tape to mount the chrome through the middle portions of the chrome and a couple of clips on the ends. I used all metal clips on my 71 and I am using the stick on type on the upper chrome as it was from the factory, after using it on the bed chrome I thnk I made a mistake by not using it on the other truck as it holds things very well. The venders will have the stick on clips you need.

*highperf4x4* · 09-28-2009, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 71 super

In 71-72 they used a 3m type clip that used the tape to mount the chrome through the middle portions of the chrome and a couple of clips on the ends. I used all metal clips on my 71 and I am using the stick on type on the upper chrome as it was from the factory, after using it on the bed chrome I thnk I made a mistake by not using it on the other truck as it holds things very well. The venders will have the stick on clips you need.

Thx for the info. I'll be going back with new trim eventually myself.

While we're on the subject, how did you get your old metal clips off. Like the ones bolted to the fenders?

Hawker7 · 09-29-2009, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71 super

In 71-72 they used a 3m type clip that used the tape to mount the chrome through the middle portions of the chrome and a couple of clips on the ends. I used all metal clips on my 71 and I am using the stick on type on the upper chrome as it was from the factory, after using it on the bed chrome I thnk I made a mistake by not using it on the other truck as it holds things very well. The venders will have the stick on clips you need.

By using the stick on clips I don't have to drill any holes for the top or bottom molding?

09-28-2009, 07:16 PM	#1
Hawker7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 321	Body Trim Question Does all the aftermarket trim have to be bolted/screwed on, or does someone sell some that can be put on with the double sided tape that are used on current trucks/cars?

09-28-2009, 08:27 PM	#2
GruntMoanCough Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pemberton, BC Posts: 1,075	Re: Body Trim Question The stock style trim is designed for clips and screws, I suppose that you could glue it on somehow. If you're concerned about rust, then use a sealer where all the attaching points are and regularly hose dirt trapped behind the moldings. Also, you could put a strip of black tape or something along the edges that touch the paint. __________________ My goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog already thinks I am - Unknown

09-28-2009, 08:31 PM	#3
Hawker7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 321	Re: Body Trim Question I wasn't going to use trim again so I filled all the holes before I painted. Now, I think I have changed my mind and I don't want to drill holes again....

09-28-2009, 08:45 PM	#4
GruntMoanCough Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pemberton, BC Posts: 1,075	Re: Body Trim Question Well, I suppose that you could remove the studs from the molding clips and use two-sided tape on them, don't know if they would be secure enough though. Just which trim pieces are you referring to? __________________ My goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog already thinks I am - Unknown

09-28-2009, 09:02 PM	#6
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	Re: Body Trim Question I'm going to use double-sided tape for my upper and lower moldings. Use a good quality tape...3M...get some at your local paint/bodyshop supply shop. SC __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

09-28-2009, 09:10 PM	#7
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: Body Trim Question use whatever they put on the front door of my freakin house............ If it were me, I'd drill the holes again. I'm still in the process of taking mine off and it's the original 28 year old stuff and it's not coming off easy. You might call the people at LMC though. They say that their kits have plastic adhesive clips that replace the original metal clips. I'm not sure if they replaced all of them or not.

09-28-2009, 10:28 PM	#8
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,081	Re: Body Trim Question In 71-72 they used a 3m type clip that used the tape to mount the chrome through the middle portions of the chrome and a couple of clips on the ends. I used all metal clips on my 71 and I am using the stick on type on the upper chrome as it was from the factory, after using it on the bed chrome I thnk I made a mistake by not using it on the other truck as it holds things very well. The venders will have the stick on clips you need. __________________ 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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