Steve,
Now I know why the last hole in my quarter panel was filled with a nut and
bolt, it either rusted or was welded to the body, the head ground off and
body work completed.
I can see having the front one like that, to keep the molding very secure.
Paul
>From: Steve Laifman <SLaifman@SoCal.rr.com>
>To: Dan & Lori Fitzgerald <danlorifitz@earthlink.net>
>CC: "Paul R. Breuhan" <prbreuhan@hotmail.com>, tigers@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: More questions...Tiger Side Trim...
>Date: Wed, 02 Jul 2003 11:08:25 -0700
>
>One more thing.
>
>The front fender first clip, and the rear fender last clip are NOT snap-on
>rivet type heads, nor the nylon substitutes, but square headed (thin) bolts
>that are attached with nuts and lock washer. Mild steel, of course, so they
>can rust.
>
>I replaced mine with small stainless steel bolts. Filed the head square,
>then thinned it down to slide in the groove clearance in the trim.
>Inserted through existing hole (in my case) and bolted down after all is
>aligned. Head accessible from inside trunk and front fenderwell.
>
>A small amount of work in the ONLY place the back side is accessible, and
>well worth a set of cheap jeweler's files.
>
>Steve
>
>Dan & Lori Fitzgerald wrote:
>
>>Paul,
>>Sunbeam Specialties has the clips for the stainless steel trim. They come
>>in a package with the required amount and these new clips and will keep
>>the
>>molding away from your paint. The clips are set at the same spacing of
>>6.5"
>>apart. The only space that is not at 6.5" is at the very front of the
>>cars
>>headlights. Start your spacing after the Tiger script and move forward.
>>
>>Dan
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: owner-tigers@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-tigers@autox.team.net]On
>>Behalf Of Paul R. Breuhan
>>Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 9:28 AM
>>To: tigers@autox.team.net
>>Subject: More questions...Tiger Side Trim...
>>
>>
>>Listers,
>>The thin chrome side trim on my Tiger was removed and the holes filled
>>(welded up)...then the car was painted. I have the trim (but no clips)
>>for
>>the car so I am thinking of putting it back on.
>>
>>Currently my door panels/side windows are out, along with some of my trunk
>>stuff. And inside the doors and the quarter panels I can see some of the
>>holes. So I wondered if this was a good time to to do this.
>>
>>Is there anyone here with experience on putting back the trim?
>>How many clips are required? (40? 50?)
>>Is there a cheaper substitute for the clips?
>>
>>Thanks in advance,
>>Paul
>>
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>
>--
>
>Steve Laifman
>Editor
>http://www.TigersUnited.com
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