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I bought a new outside windshield middle trim strip and I am installing.
The inside metal strip holes are too large for the inside mounting bolts for the outside strip. The head on the bolts go right through the inside strip into the weather stripping.
The assembly manual doesn't really show a clear picture of the inside metal strip.
I can put a washer on the bolt, but it really doesn't look correct. I also could use a threaded rod on the trim piece and use an acorn nut with a washer.
Can someone post a picture of an installed windshield middle trim piece?

I also have an original style rear view mirror and it won't mount tightly on that top bolt.

I'm wondering if I'm missing a clip or something.

Thanks,
JD


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A pic of mine.
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Hit the rotate button to make it upright.

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As you can see from Mark's pic, you are missing the interior center trim strip. It has countersunk holes to accept you screws.


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Thanks guys.



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The original strips have a dimpled recess for the screw head, no washers. Here is another view of the correct bracket as shown in the previous post.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/34278894970/in/album-72157631868452754/
A factory view, interesting that some come pre-drilled for the mirror and others do not, this view from ‘47 shows the larger hole.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/17037319947/in/album-72157651718017649/
In this view from ‘51 the hole is gone, I believe these holes were phased out in early ‘49 and thus the bracket became a requirement for installation.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/8258512740/in/album-72157632208362076/
Inner trim piece removed from a ‘49 vintage showing the mirror hole.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/11590024186/in/album-72157631868452754/
Complete trim set from a ‘52 vintage truck, no mirror hole.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/11593840945/in/album-72157631868452754/

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Is the #4 picture the weld in piece or the molding piece that covers it ?

Thanks for all the pictures with detail (on all the posts lately).

JD


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That is the molding piece and the finish tabs for the top and bottom.


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