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body molding
I'm working on refreshing my OG upper and lower molding. Has anyone used 2 sided tape in lieu of the clips?
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01-07-2026, 03:09 AM
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Re: body molding
I think LMC just had a video on here on installing trim without clips and it was real informative. Maybe someone here can elaborate.
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01-07-2026, 12:39 PM
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Re: body molding
Personally I'd avoid that, especially at the doors, and definitely for the short pieces that would never involve tape - Same the top fender, which takes none. IMO, no more than 1/3rd of the clips per piece should be tape, if any.
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Tony 1971 C10 Custom Deluxe SWB 402/400TH A/C I developed an assembly information kit for restoring my truck from nuts and bolts. It's written in Assy. order, short & simple, packed with all OEM hardware ID; castings; part ID; 100s of part numbers; wiring simple - Resource, and trivial too. Much info. applies to all 67-72 GM, A/C vehicles, esp. trucks W/O saying. Full search ability, including to 700+ images of illus., parts, charts, Assy., points of interest, cab, bed, & front clip cart plans- Specials and cores were serviced out and R excluded e.g. front/rear glass, body/paint, engine core, rebuilt hinges, steering box, trans, etc. The project was in-line with long former professions developing process, policy, specs, demo, written for novices, admin., policy, engineers, development, systems & test - Public & govt 2, gross. Sell soft copy cheaply, PM if interested.Build thread:https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 |
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01-07-2026, 06:42 PM
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01-07-2026, 11:23 PM
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Tony 1971 C10 Custom Deluxe SWB 402/400TH A/C I developed an assembly information kit for restoring my truck from nuts and bolts. It's written in Assy. order, short & simple, packed with all OEM hardware ID; castings; part ID; 100s of part numbers; wiring simple - Resource, and trivial too. Much info. applies to all 67-72 GM, A/C vehicles, esp. trucks W/O saying. Full search ability, including to 700+ images of illus., parts, charts, Assy., points of interest, cab, bed, & front clip cart plans- Specials and cores were serviced out and R excluded e.g. front/rear glass, body/paint, engine core, rebuilt hinges, steering box, trans, etc. The project was in-line with long former professions developing process, policy, specs, demo, written for novices, admin., policy, engineers, development, systems & test - Public & govt 2, gross. Sell soft copy cheaply, PM if interested.Build thread:https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 |
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01-08-2026, 01:26 PM
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Re: body molding
if you use any tape, I highly suggest preping the surface with 3M Tape Primer #94 first. https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b40065491/
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01-08-2026, 06:01 PM
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Re: body molding
Yes, prep is important. I used 3M trim tape and this is how I attach mine.
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01-09-2026, 05:10 PM
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Also used the special 3m double sided tape in 1/16” thickness. Bought several rolls because I did the entire length of the trim, end to end, top and bottom and both ends. Yours looks awesome! When I wrapped the wood grain trim material around the ends, I taped it down with Gorilla tape so it would never start to lift. I also used the factory trim attachment hardware on the top trim, front of the fenders...the little wedge pieces. And the trim hardware on the door ends. Every other trim hole was filled so I used the two sided tape and Lexan. Quote:
I used the 3m tape the is 1/16” thick. If for some reason the trim hits the body of the truck and the tape doesn’t stick, just double it up...it’s only 1/16”.
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Tony 1971 C10 Custom Deluxe SWB 402/400TH A/C I developed an assembly information kit for restoring my truck from nuts and bolts. It's written in Assy. order, short & simple, packed with all OEM hardware ID; castings; part ID; 100s of part numbers; wiring simple - Resource, and trivial too. Much info. applies to all 67-72 GM, A/C vehicles, esp. trucks W/O saying. Full search ability, including to 700+ images of illus., parts, charts, Assy., points of interest, cab, bed, & front clip cart plans- Specials and cores were serviced out and R excluded e.g. front/rear glass, body/paint, engine core, rebuilt hinges, steering box, trans, etc. The project was in-line with long former professions developing process, policy, specs, demo, written for novices, admin., policy, engineers, development, systems & test - Public & govt 2, gross. Sell soft copy cheaply, PM if interested.Build thread:https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 |
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