rocker molding question

[relic1864 10]

My car has the chrome trim around the wheel wells and the chrome strip rocker molding down the side under the doors. I need to replace one of the rocker moldings. How do they come off?

[tony 63C 14]

The front end of the molding is detached by removing a nut accessible from inside the wheel well. The rear is held on by a Phillips head screw. Once these are removed gently use a twisting motion (bottom up) to unsnap the molding off of the plastic body clips. A plastic body filler spreader inserted carefully under the lower edge of the molding can also be used to snap it off the clips.

Regards,

T.

[Vegassman 10]

I just removed mine. Looks like those clips are riveted in there. Do they just pop out, or do I have to drill them? I don't plan on replacing the chrome strip on the rocker panel.

[Junior2561 10]

you can use a spot weld buster to get rid of them real quick vegas - just tapped it off with a hammer and then weld up the holes.

[Vegassman 10]

you can use a spot weld buster to get rid of them real quick vegas - just tapped it off with a hammer and then weld up the holes.

 

Perfect....add it to the list of holes to fill...all emblems, and badges staying off also.

 

I'm also having trouble with the little corner chrome accents in the bottom of the rear 1/4 windows. Is there a nut on the post for those?

[klevor 10]

Is this a convertible, coupe or fastback?

[Vegassman 10]

Is this a convertible, coupe or fastback?

 

Mine's a coupe...

[JayEstes 173]

Finally - a stance that looks like it has some muscle! So many folks these days want to cut coils off and lower these cars to where the wheels are up in the fenders. That coupe looks like it has a very healthy stance. Love the black wheels too. very nice.

 

Still waiting on the answer on those 1/4 window chrome accents. Mine need to be replaced too.....

 

J

[Vegassman 10]

Finally - a stance that looks like it has some muscle! So many folks these days want to cut coils off and lower these cars to where the wheels are up in the fenders. That coupe looks like it has a very healthy stance. Love the black wheels too. very nice.

 

Still waiting on the answer on those 1/4 window chrome accents. Mine need to be replaced too.....

 

J

 

Thanks for the compliments. I spend a lot of time looking at lowered cars and thinking about the stance of mine. This is the setup from the previous owner who replace much of the front suspension. I'm putting the Maier one-piece apron and spoiler on after I sand and spray. Need to see how it looks before I consider any ride height.

 

The rims will probably change, but definitely keeping them black. More meat on the rear for sure also.

 

*end of thread hijack*

[stangs-R-me 121]

There is one little flat head phillips screw behind the window outer belt line w/s that holds the little boomerang trim on a Hardtop.

 

Doug

[Vegassman 10]

There is one little flat head phillips screw behind the window outer belt line w/s that holds the little boomerang trim on a Hardtop.

 

Doug

 

Thanks Doug...