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Re: Side trim install

To: snyler <marc@animalfirm.com>, "nruff" <nruff@famvid.com>
Subject: Re: Side trim install
From: Ray Cole <raycole@mindspring.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2001 11:10:25 -0700
Not sure about the side trim but for the emblems I use small pieces of
flexable 3/8" PVC or polyurethane tubing (the polyurethane will stay
flexable longer).  I cut the tubing into 1/2" sections, cut the sections in
half lengthwise and drill a small hole in the center of each piece.  I just
slide the pieces over the prongs on the emblems with the U facing the
emblem.  Have used this for many years and have never had one come off or
even loosen.  The advantage is that when you need to remove the emblem the
tubing comes right off and you do not break the prongs.

Ray

68 2000


 approx At 11:59 AM 07/14/2001 -0500, snyler wrote:
>nruff wrote
>
>>Everything is finally starting to come together!  I've been polishing the 
>>side trim and am getting ready for install.
>>
>>Has anyone found or used an alternative side trim clip?  I have a majority 
>>of the originals but they have some surface rust.  I'm not adverse to using 
>>them but want to avoid any rust stains.  Also, what about using a small dab 
>>of silicone or equivalent around the trim holes to keep to keep moisture 
>>from getting behind the panels and rusting inside out?  Just thinking.... 
>>
>>BTW, the shasta pictures were great!
>>Thanks!
>>Nathan
>>
>First, check our vendors, I imagine they have something suitable.  
>Failing that, Metro Molded Parts  sell a variety of universal trim clips. 
> The silicone sounds like a go to me, I've heard of some folks fixing 
>their badges and emblems with silicone instead of the spring clips 
>normally used.
>
>-Marc T.
>
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>Marc Tyler
>Sisterdale TX
>TDROC 
>1970 1600 #SPL311-31016
>1965 L-320 #L320 013642 
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>
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