Ok, someone school me on this. Have stainless all polished and decided to put the beltline moulding on.....10 clips to attach. I used 2 old ones and 8 new ones. I lined them up and when installing the moulding I couldn't push it hard enough for clips to go in the door and hold. I started to hit them good with a rubber hammer but I've got a lot of work in the stainless and sure don't want to damage it. Whats the trick??
...I'm not the one that dismantled this car so I'm at a lose. Comments good, or bad, appreciated.
1937 Chevy 1/2 ton Pickup 1950 Chevy Styleline Deluxe Coupe 1953 Chevy 1/2 ton Panel Delivery
I'd rather walk and carry a Chevy hubcap than ride in a Ferd.
Mark the clip position with small piece of tape on the outside of the molding so you know where to apply force. I put a little (very little) wheel bearing grease on the clip as well as the hole. Start on one end and push/hit at each tape mark. DO NOT HIT IN BETWEEN THE TAPE MARKS unless you like dents in your s/s. There is probably more paint by the holes than the factory applied and that might be causing the problem. A second set of hands would be helpful so the belt molding does not scratch the door. Good luck.
Hawkeye thanks for the comments. Believe me, I have them centered and ran two strips of new tape on each side of the holes. Which may be the problem. New paint + tape??! I've thought about buying some more new clips but they all probably made same place for all the vendors? Careful as I go, waaay to much in this car.....i should have stayed with trucks. Lol. If my health will hold up long enough I'll whip this puppy just like all the rest. I'm so close.
1937 Chevy 1/2 ton Pickup 1950 Chevy Styleline Deluxe Coupe 1953 Chevy 1/2 ton Panel Delivery
I'd rather walk and carry a Chevy hubcap than ride in a Ferd.
