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64 Belvedere body side molding tips #1074080
09/12/11 10:38 PM
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Don't get over here much,I'm usually on the Race Only section.This job was a pain because of the available parts. Aftermarket retainers fit the trim much to tight. There was a lot of time spent making the body straight. I didn't want to distort it installing the body side trim. It was necessary to hand trim each retaining clip with a razor blade. then each clip was test fitted into the trim to make sure it didn't require excessive pressure to install. A piece of wood was trimmed to the inside body contour to distribute the load while pushing the retaining pin into the clip. I also pushed the pins in and out of the clip 4-5 times to lessen the force to install. Hope this helps someone else to have a easier time. Heres a pic of a unmodified clip.
Doug

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Re: 64 Belvedere body side molding tips [Re: dvw] #1074081
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This is the modified clip. Notice the lack of the peaked area below my index finger.

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Re: 64 Belvedere body side molding tips [Re: dvw] #1074082
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Re: 64 Belvedere body side molding tips [Re: dvw] #1074083
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The result. not a resto,only a race car.
Doug

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Re: 64 Belvedere body side molding tips [Re: dvw] #1074084
09/14/11 06:48 PM
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Nice!! Thanks for the tips, been thinking how to make the side molding perfectly straight on my '66 Belvedere II wagon, even contemplated getting rid of the moldings and convert it to a Belvedere I. It seems my moldings are mismatched, but my intention is to fix it, your car looks great!

Re: 64 Belvedere body side molding tips [Re: AMXDuster] #1074085
09/14/11 10:49 PM
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Looks like an awful nice race car.


Its not primer its perma gray.
Re: 64 Belvedere body side molding tips [Re: AMXDuster] #1074086
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Nice!! Thanks for the tips, been thinking how to make the side molding perfectly straight on my '66 Belvedere II wagon, even contemplated getting rid of the moldings and convert it to a Belvedere I. It seems my moldings are mismatched, but my intention is to fix it, your car looks great!



When trial assembling my car I found that the front trim mounting holes were 1/4" lower than the doors. After much searching I discovered that the car had Fury fenders, not Belvedere. Believe it or not the factory drilled holes different for the 2 different trim levels. By trimming the edges of the steel clips that held the trim on the front fenders I was able to raise the trim. My car had a passenger door from a 65 Dodge. holes had been drilled to tilt the trim down to match the fender. By careful measuring to the body line ,the holes were re-drilled in the proper location. Minor dings and scratches are easily repaired as well. But that's another story.
Good luck with your project.
Doug

Re: 64 Belvedere body side molding tips [Re: dvw] #1074087
09/15/11 03:51 AM
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Thanks, I will check for that, though I've been under the impression that the car is original paint (except for the passenger rear quarter), and therefore original fenders, doors, and driver's side quarter, but who knows. Again, great job on your car, thanks for the tips.







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