robert smith 10 Report post Posted March 11, 2011 How do you attach your hood molding to the hood molding support?69 mach 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robert smith 10 Report post Posted March 11, 2011 How do you attach your hood molding to the hood molding support?69 mach 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robert smith 10 Report post Posted March 11, 2011 I tried putting the molding on by its self, but it won't stay in place. So I order a support, does the support somehow clip into the molding before you screw and revedit to hood? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robert smith 10 Report post Posted March 11, 2011 I tried putting the molding on by its self, but it won't stay in place. So I order a support, does the support somehow clip into the molding before you screw and revedit to hood? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
02Lightning 10 Report post Posted March 11, 2011 Are you talking the front nose molding? On the front nose molding it has screws with clips that slide into the molding and then you just put screws throught the hood and tighten them down. The 70 had a metal bracket between the hood and the nuts on the inside. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
02Lightning 10 Report post Posted March 11, 2011 Are you talking the front nose molding? On the front nose molding it has screws with clips that slide into the molding and then you just put screws throught the hood and tighten them down. The 70 had a metal bracket between the hood and the nuts on the inside. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stangs-R-me 124 Report post Posted March 11, 2011 (edited) Way back in 1987, I came up with a permanent fix for 1969 hood edge molding that never seemed to stay tightly attached as it should. All it takes is to try and open or close the hood by grabbing the trim instead of the hood and it's loose again. As an owner, you learn ... but every new person that tries to either open or close the hood typically grabs this trim and next thing you know it is loose and you've got fresh chipped paint !! Out of 1/16" thick aluminum sheet, I cut 6 pc. 5/8" x 3/4" and drilled an 1/8" dia hole in the center. Then take the original cheasy clips and thread them though the 1/8" holes until they bottom out (in the aluminum, it will self thread and stay tight). Then slide each into the molding track and re-mount using the original nuts. You loose a little length on the fasteners but you should have no problem getting the threads to grab. This is a MOD that no one will know you've done and that trim will never come loose or move again. I actually sent this in to Mustang Monthly back in 1987 and it made the "Beter Idea of the Month" collumn. Doug Edited March 11, 2011 by stangs-R-me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stangs-R-me 124 Report post Posted March 11, 2011 (edited) Way back in 1987, I came up with a permanent fix for 1969 hood edge molding that never seemed to stay tightly attached as it should. All it takes is to try and open or close the hood by grabbing the trim instead of the hood and it's loose again. As an owner, you learn ... but every new person that tries to either open or close the hood typically grabs this trim and next thing you know it is loose and you've got fresh chipped paint !! Out of 1/16" thick aluminum sheet, I cut 6 pc. 5/8" x 3/4" and drilled an 1/8" dia hole in the center. Then take the original cheasy clips and thread them though the 1/8" holes until they bottom out (in the aluminum, it will self thread and stay tight). Then slide each into the molding track and re-mount using the original nuts. You loose a little length on the fasteners but you should have no problem getting the threads to grab. This is a MOD that no one will know you've done and that trim will never come loose or move again. I actually sent this in to Mustang Monthly back in 1987 and it made the "Beter Idea of the Month" collumn. Doug Edited March 11, 2011 by stangs-R-me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tony 63C 14 Report post Posted March 12, 2011 Doug, you're brilliant. Thanks for the great tip. Cheers, Tony Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tony 63C 14 Report post Posted March 12, 2011 Doug, you're brilliant. Thanks for the great tip. Cheers, Tony Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stangs-R-me 124 Report post Posted March 12, 2011 Always happy to offer help where I can. My car had no hood lip moulding when I got it so I can't say if the original stayed on any better than the Ford replacement I bought. Thought at first my replacement came with the wrong clips or I was missing something (some sort of reinforcment like '70 has). But found out from other owners that this had always been a problem and they just deal with it !! Did not like that answer so I came up with a fix. Doug Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stangs-R-me 124 Report post Posted March 12, 2011 Always happy to offer help where I can. My car had no hood lip moulding when I got it so I can't say if the original stayed on any better than the Ford replacement I bought. Thought at first my replacement came with the wrong clips or I was missing something (some sort of reinforcment like '70 has). But found out from other owners that this had always been a problem and they just deal with it !! Did not like that answer so I came up with a fix. Doug Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69grandecj 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2011 If you are dealing with an repro molding those things have a tendency of not wanting to stay on properly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69grandecj 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2011 If you are dealing with an repro molding those things have a tendency of not wanting to stay on properly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwcstang 210 Report post Posted March 12, 2011 If you are dealing with an repro molding those things have a tendency of not wanting to stay on properly. yeah I have to agree. The clips are cheap and easily brake off. I had to reuse the original clips I had laying around and it worked great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwcstang 210 Report post Posted March 12, 2011 If you are dealing with an repro molding those things have a tendency of not wanting to stay on properly. yeah I have to agree. The clips are cheap and easily brake off. I had to reuse the original clips I had laying around and it worked great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unfrozen1969 11 Report post Posted March 13, 2011 Photos, we need photos.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unfrozen1969 11 Report post Posted March 13, 2011 Photos, we need photos.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stangs-R-me 124 Report post Posted March 14, 2011 Here's a PDF of my orginal submission to Mustang Monthy, has a couple of sketches showing the customized retaining clips. As we have become more visual in this internet age ... THIS THREAD IS USELESS WITHOUT PICTURES comes to mind ... I thought this may be helpfull. Doug Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stangs-R-me 124 Report post Posted March 14, 2011 Here's a PDF of my orginal submission to Mustang Monthy, has a couple of sketches showing the customized retaining clips. As we have become more visual in this internet age ... THIS THREAD IS USELESS WITHOUT PICTURES comes to mind ... I thought this may be helpfull. Doug Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ashleesmach1 28 Report post Posted March 14, 2011 very nice, thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ashleesmach1 28 Report post Posted March 14, 2011 very nice, thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max Power 74 Report post Posted March 16, 2011 That's a good fix. Where does a feller get sheets of aluminum? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max Power 74 Report post Posted March 16, 2011 That's a good fix. Where does a feller get sheets of aluminum? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,256 Report post Posted March 16, 2011 No need for sheets. Get flat bar at Home Depot, Lowes etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
