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| | | | Joined: May 2008 Posts: 66 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2008 Posts: 66 | I am looking for suggestions on where I can find a piece of trim that screws in on top of the dash that also goes the whole length of the window. It covers the crack between the window rubber and dash. I have looked through all my catalogs and havent seen it. I am fresh out of ideas on where to look-thanks | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | I think you are refering to the garnish molding. This in fact surrounds the whole window. I'm not entirely sure about the '54
but on mine (a '50) there are two trims joined at the middle of the dash and at the top of the windshield.
I don't know if you can buy them new but your best bet would be to try and find good second hand ones from one of the many sellers in the swap meet section.
I could actually be doing with a new set myself!
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 829 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 829 | I think he's talking about the trim covering the defrost vents in the dash... | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Is the defrost vent not a louvre cut into the Garnish trim? This fits above the defroster hose attachment that screws through the dash.
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 829 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 829 | I'm not sure about the pre-'54 AD's, but on my truck there's only one piece of trim.(along the bottom of the windshield)
It covers(only blocks the view of) the open slot along the windshield where the defroster air blows out. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | The 1954 defroster vents' cover (or window trim - not really a garnish molding but it has been called that) on a 54/55 truck is completely different from window trim used in earlier years, probably in keeping with the change from 2 flat windows to one curved window. The 1954 strip/molding is held down with about 5 screws into the dash and spring-like standoff clips (that are harder to find than the trim-strip/molding).
These parts are not sold in reproduction, so your best bet is to post a Want Ad in the Swap Meet forum.
Tim | | | | | Joined: May 2008 Posts: 66 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2008 Posts: 66 | thats kinda what I was thinking -thanks anyways-so you think i should save the clips? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Yes, save the clips or sell them in the Swap Meet. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Hey, You learn something new every day! I didn't realise the '54/55 trucks were so different!  Next time I'll ensure my brain is in gear before engaging my mouth!  Jock 
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
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