Re: TRIM INSTALL

[Mike Phelps <mikeph@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Here is a reference picture I took of the clips from my Belvedere. Joe Suchy had replacements for all of them.  

https://picasaweb.google.com/116989096452645998816/1965PlymouthBelvedereIIConvertible#5592293464687846754
Michael Phelps
Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 14, 2011, at 10:24 AM, William Harrison <bbjt3@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I have a question.
> Are the clips that hold the trim in place plastic with the nub that expands when the pin is pushed in?
> Or are they the metal butterfly type that have a screw that attaches on the back side?
> 
> --- On Wed, 4/13/11, Douglas Sutherland <pluckedchickens@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> From: Douglas Sutherland <pluckedchickens@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: RE: TRIM INSTALL
>> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
>> Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 11:14 AM
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> When I reinstalled my trim I put the clips in the trim and
>> then put it on the car.  
>> I aligned the clips on the ends and pushed those in first
>> -- that holds the piece in place.
>> Then I slid the remaining clips into position as I worked
>> my way to the middle of the piece.  Once they were all
>> aligned I popped them into their respective holes. 
>> Easy!
>> I chose to not have my trim re-anodized so I waxed the back
>> of the trim and the body before installing.
>> Doug in Seattle'64 Sport Fury
>> 
>> 
>>> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
>>> From: pjlenn@xxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: RE: TRIM INSTALL
>>> Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 03:05:36 +0000
>>> 
>>> 
>>> When I reinstalled my trim I put the clips in the trim
>> and then put it 
>>> on the car.  It really helps to have an extra set
>> of hands on the long 
>>> pieces to keep everything in place and to keep from
>> scratching the fresh 
>>> paint.  I don't recall to put anything under the
>> trim to protect the 
>>> paint.  You may find instances where you need to
>> improvise a little.  
>>> You just have to play it by ear.
>>> 
>>> Paul L.
>>> '63 Sport Fury
>>> 440/727
>>> http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-lennemann63.html
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Wayne Huseby wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> It's time to put the trim molding back on the
>> car. 
>>>> 
>>>> What is the best practice? I am looking at the
>> the wide and narrow 
>>>> molding pieces to put back on. 
>>>> Is it easiest and best to:
>>>> A: put the trim clips on first so they are
>> bottomed out against the body 
>>>> 
>>>> then put the molding on. 
>>>> Or
>>>> B: put the trim clips in the molding, position
>> them in the molding and 
>>>> then push the clips into the body. 
>>>> Either way I know I have some areas to more
>> positively position the trim 
>>>> 
>>>> with the spring type clips first.
>>>> 
>>>> Should i protect the body with a sheet of paper
>> behind then remove the 
>>>> paper or am i being too careful? 
>>>> 
>>>> One other question. Is the narrow trim also made
>> from Stainless? Magnet 
>>>> wont work since the wide molding is 300 series
>> stainless (non-magnetic). 
>>>> 
>>>> if the narrow trim is stainless I need to do some
>> more polishing and 
>>>> buffing.
>>>> 
>>>> Any help and advice would be greatly
>> appreciated.
>>>> Wayne Huseby
>>>> 64 polara 500
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ----
>>> Please address private mail -- mail of interest to
>> only one person -- directly to that person.  I.e., send
>> parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other
>> personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the
>> Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your
>> privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the
>> content signal to Mopar topic.  Thanks!
>>> 
>>> 1962 to 1965 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines:
>>> http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html and
>> http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/general_disclaimer.html.
>> 
>>> 
>>    
>>         
>>           
>>   
>> --
>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>> 
>> 
>> ----
>> Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one
>> person -- directly to that person.  I.e., send
>> parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other
>> personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the
>> Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your
>> privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the
>> content signal to Mopar topic.  Thanks!
>> 
>> 1962 to 1965 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines:
>> http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html and
>> http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/general_disclaimer.html.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>