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vinyl top and windshield trim #1273688 07/23/12 08:46 PM 07/23/12 08:46 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,828 Houston, Tx hemi68charger OP master
hemi68charger OP master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,828 Houston, Tx	Hey gang.. I was wondering if there's a technique that's used to reduce the "Bump" of the vinyl top seam. I'm putting on the windshield trim and have notice that the upper corner is being difficult due to the vinyl trim... Do you "help" thin out the seam so there isn't so much of an obstruction to the curve of the trim. Everything else seems to be perfect on all the other parts of the moulding top and bottom. Thanks.. 7304883-DSC06814.JPG (60 downloads) Troy Houston Mopar Connection Club '69 Charger Daytona 440 - auto - 4.10 Dana (now with 426 hemi) '69 Charger 500 440 - 4speed - 3.54 Dana '70 Road Runner 383 - 4speed - a/c (now with 440)

Re: vinyl top and windshield trim [Re: hemi68charger] #1273689 07/23/12 08:52 PM 07/23/12 08:52 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,825 Kirkland, Washington Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts
Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,825 Kirkland, Washington	I took a hammer and blunt punch to mine to pound it just a little flatter--made a difference.

Re: vinyl top and windshield trim [Re: Pacnorthcuda] #1273690 07/23/12 08:59 PM 07/23/12 08:59 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 7,368 Iowa burdar Owen's Dad
burdar Owen's Dad Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 7,368 Iowa	You can trim the top layer away too. Just make sure you do it low enough so you don't see it.

Re: vinyl top and windshield trim [Re: burdar] #1273691 07/24/12 02:56 PM 07/24/12 02:56 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,828 Houston, Tx hemi68charger OP master
hemi68charger OP master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,828 Houston, Tx	Thanks guys.. Did exactly that and it worked.... Now, does anyone know if there's a screw kit that includes the proper fasteners for the bottom windshield trim plate? 7305915-DSC06824.JPG (48 downloads) Troy Houston Mopar Connection Club '69 Charger Daytona 440 - auto - 4.10 Dana (now with 426 hemi) '69 Charger 500 440 - 4speed - 3.54 Dana '70 Road Runner 383 - 4speed - a/c (now with 440)

Re: vinyl top and windshield trim [Re: hemi68charger] #1273692 07/25/12 05:05 PM 07/25/12 05:05 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,440 It's a dry heat gtx6970 Too Many Posts
gtx6970 Too Many Posts Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,440 It's a dry heat	Quote: Thanks guys.. Did exactly that and it worked.... Now, does anyone know if there's a screw kit that includes the proper fasteners for the bottom windshield trim plate? http://www.ebay.com/itm/230402429515?item=230402429515&viewitem=&vxp=mtr

Re: vinyl top and windshield trim [Re: gtx6970] #1273693 07/25/12 07:33 PM 07/25/12 07:33 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,828 Houston, Tx hemi68charger OP master
hemi68charger OP master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,828 Houston, Tx	Quote: Quote: Thanks guys.. Did exactly that and it worked.... Now, does anyone know if there's a screw kit that includes the proper fasteners for the bottom windshield trim plate? http://www.ebay.com/itm/230402429515?item=230402429515&viewitem=&vxp=mtr Dang Bill... You have everything..... Guess I'll order these and pay for the brake bracket too.. But, I think there might be other stuff I'll need to get as I go along this process.... Headliner c-clips for the outside edge/pinch, got 'em? Troy Houston Mopar Connection Club '69 Charger Daytona 440 - auto - 4.10 Dana (now with 426 hemi) '69 Charger 500 440 - 4speed - 3.54 Dana '70 Road Runner 383 - 4speed - a/c (now with 440)

Re: vinyl top and windshield trim [Re: hemi68charger] #1273694 07/26/12 02:57 AM 07/26/12 02:57 AM
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fiddlerfingers member F Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 27 Michigan	www.rtspecialties.net has about everything you will need when it comes to correct nuts/bolts/clips.

Re: vinyl top and windshield trim [Re: hemi68charger] #1273695 07/26/12 07:27 AM 07/26/12 07:27 AM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 641 western australia 1 1cuda mopar
1cuda mopar 1 Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 641 western australia	only because of the pic you posted but the plastic grilles that cover the wiper areas on the cowl had little hex self tapping screws in 1970 and 1971 had phillips head screws-can someone confirm this? all the best frank

Re: vinyl top and windshield trim [Re: hemi68charger] #1273696 07/26/12 09:47 AM 07/26/12 09:47 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,440 It's a dry heat gtx6970 Too Many Posts
gtx6970 Too Many Posts Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,440 It's a dry heat	Quote: Dang Bill... You have everything..... That might be a bit of a stretch Quote: Headliner c-clips for the outside edge/pinch, got 'em? Nope This kit is everything needed to attach the lower windshield stainless trim and both wiper pivots. Cowl vent plastic grilles on my old 1970 Challenger used pan head phillips screws, 71's I have hard were hex head screws with a shoulder under the head

Re: vinyl top and windshield trim [Re: gtx6970] #1273697 07/26/12 07:18 PM 07/26/12 07:18 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 641 western australia 1 1cuda mopar
1cuda mopar 1 Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 641 western australia	i knew it was one or the other between 70 and 71-thanx gtx6970. that 71 challenger looks like it`s coming together great keep the pics coming. all the best frank.

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