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Post by jims442 on Mar 19, 2012 7:40:09 GMT -5
does someone make a snap in connector for the upper stainless theres got to be a better way than screwing in all those clips thanks and maybe even the bottom while were at it thanks jim
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Post by stan65cutlass on Mar 19, 2012 9:20:18 GMT -5
are you speaking of the H chrome? (65)
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Post by Big Mike on Mar 19, 2012 10:46:36 GMT -5
are you speaking of the H chrome? (65) If you are speaking of the H - beltline stainless trim, they are supposed to be weld on studs that the 1/2 inch plastic clips slide onto with the ends being held on by screw on clips that bolt through the panels, fender, doors, quarters. There is a screw in stud that you can buy through autobody supply companies, which are Phillip screw in studs usually used to replace one or two after a repair, but can be used to replace or install them all. However, you are still screwing in a ton of studs. Eastwood sells a kit to properly spot weld them on and you can also use it as a dent puller system, or is it the other way around; a dent puller system that installs the trim studs? Either way, that's more costly, but a heck of a lot faster and permanent. |
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Post by jims442 on Mar 19, 2012 14:03:06 GMT -5
yes i'm talking about the h chrome seems some of them are a piece of plastic with a screw through it that seems it would be easier but were would i get those
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Post by Big Mike on Mar 19, 2012 22:18:29 GMT -5
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Post by mongoose on Mar 20, 2012 5:00:08 GMT -5
How many screws would it take to do the whole car? A package of 25 screws is only $5.
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Post by jims442 on Mar 20, 2012 6:53:54 GMT -5
looks like some were down the line someone changed most of the welded studs to a after market clip so know i have a bunch of these clips i would like to remove and start over with something easyer know i have a bunch of drilled holes insted of welded studs i will try to post pics thanks
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Post by jims442 on Mar 20, 2012 7:00:29 GMT -5
lets try this
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Post by jims442 on Mar 20, 2012 7:02:34 GMT -5
these are the clips
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Post by alldun5 on Mar 20, 2012 7:17:34 GMT -5
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Post by jims442 on Mar 20, 2012 8:49:30 GMT -5
i saw those ones i kind of hoping to find some plastic snap in ones so would't have to screw all those in
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Post by Big Mike on Mar 20, 2012 9:10:53 GMT -5
i saw those ones i kind of hoping to find some plastic snap in ones so would't have to screw all those in Oh, if that's the case then go to Restoration Specialties; www.restorationspecialties.com/, they have a ton of plastic push in trim clips like you are looking for. The H trim is 1/2 inch. Does your car have the H on the data tag or is it a Fremont car? I ask because it would be odd for someone to remove all the studs ten someone later to try and reinstall the trim back, but I am aware it's certainly a possibility. |
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Post by Big Mike on Mar 20, 2012 9:13:08 GMT -5
How many screws would it take to do the whole car? A package of 25 screws is only $5. HA, shows you how close I looked, I thought they were $5 a piece. It would probably take 4 bags to do a whole car, that's a guess. I haven't counted them, but there has to be at least 20 to 25 on the quarters alone. |
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Post by jims442 on Mar 20, 2012 10:43:42 GMT -5
yes it has a h and its a lansing car but who knows why people do what they do when they do it so that being said i guess i'll start searching the web see what i come up with
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Post by stan65cutlass on Mar 20, 2012 10:52:48 GMT -5
studs? my car also has H chrome and its holes through the body and S shaped clips with a nut inside, also a few plastic push in clips
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Post by shane on Mar 20, 2012 10:56:38 GMT -5
Ditto that stan my parts car was the same way and if u look in the assembly manual it shows them with holes.
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Post by stan65cutlass on Mar 20, 2012 11:05:53 GMT -5
ive also noticed how random the holes are, and not very straight either
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Post by Big Mike on Mar 20, 2012 20:08:35 GMT -5
Ditto that stan my parts car was the same way and if u look in the assembly manual it shows them with holes. My Cutlass vert has welded studs - Lansing car. I've parted two other Lansing cars with the H trim with the studs. Jim's is the first one I've seen with those s-clips for the whole car. |
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