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| | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 2 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 2 | I recently purchased a pair of rear doors that have small punched square holes with clips in them to hold a chrome or stainless trim piece around the windows. Was this done by gm or is it aftermarket ? | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 381 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 381 | The holes that you refer to should actually be elongated and not "square" as you state. The elongated holes were GM factory for the deluxe accessory stainless trim that went around the rear door window on 3 sides. The trim was not on the center door opening side. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 | I know of a 1950 or 1951 Chevy panel in a salvage yard that has the elongated holes where the stainless steel trim mounts to.The stainless is missing on them as well,guy won't sell the barn doors.
Tim
1951 3100 Chevrolet1951 Chevrolet Suburban CarryallImage"A house is built with boards and beams. A home is built with love and dreams." "Look deep before you leap !!!" / "Everything is Everything" "If I say a mouse can pull a house, hitch him up"
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 2 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 2 | You are right,the holes are elongated,the clips are square. How hard is it to find the trim pieces? | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 381 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 381 | The trim pieces (47- 55 1st) will be a moderate challenge to find, but not impossible. They do pop up on ebay every once in a while.
I've seen them in the $150.-$200. range for the pair. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 | Carysmith,I sent you PM .
Tim
1951 3100 Chevrolet1951 Chevrolet Suburban CarryallImage"A house is built with boards and beams. A home is built with love and dreams." "Look deep before you leap !!!" / "Everything is Everything" "If I say a mouse can pull a house, hitch him up"
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 | Does anybody have a picture of this trim, or trim in place? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 | Oh man! And I thought I was done after finding the fender swooshes and curves!
That is soooooo cool! Thanks for the pic Tim.
I seem to learn something new here everyday. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Thank you Tim. I can never recall EVER seeing this on any panels I've seen. I learned something today.
Thanks, Tim, for all you do for us. | | |
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