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| | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 42 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 42 | I was wondering if anyone has measurements (IE) diameter of holes and placement in reference to center. I bought a set of S/S moulding and it seems the clips don't fit correctly and I want to make sure I install them correct and everything works right before I drill out my cab and doors.
Thank You everyone in advance for your help | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | no guarantee the repro stuff matches factory, but here's the side detail and the rear from the assembly manual Bill | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 42 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 42 | Thank you very much red58, that is exactly what i needed. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,102 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,102 | The repo trim is fairly close but the clips are bad news. There is almost no way to use them without denting the trim. We used as many of the old clips as possible but didn't have enough. Try to find some that fit tighter inside the edges of the trim. Good luck.
Fred
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 42 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 42 | The repo trim is fairly close but the clips are bad news. There is almost no way to use them without denting the trim. We used as many of the old clips as possible but didn't have enough. Try to find some that fit tighter inside the edges of the trim. Good luck.
Fred I tried to install the clips into only the moulding to see if they would work and naturally they didnt. I had to open them up wider and had to compress the spring curvy part so that the clip would pull the moulding onto the cab tightly. I wish I knew where to find original clips.  | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 281 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 281 | So who supplied your clips so we will know where not to buy them? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | 59 fleet, the only clips available repro are offered by anyone who lists them, they're all 'where not to buy', but all we got
Bill | | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 693 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 693 | "the filling station" vendor bought up the extras from a 'bolter who had new ones made to the dimensions of the original clips. i bought these a couple of years to use on my truck (see my signature for pics) and they worked perfectly in combination with the layout drawing Bill posted above. I compared these clips with the 'ordinary' repro clips and they are very different. i suggest you call the to see if they are still available. Filling Station | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 42 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 42 | So who supplied your clips so we will know where not to buy them? Truck shop in Anaheim, Ca. I just ordered my new clips from the filling station. Even in the picture they look better. Hopefully they will be here soon. Thank you tomctomc I like that site, is most of their products a lot like original?
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 693 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 693 | Fabguy - i like the filling station too, but unfortunately i think most of the stuff they have is the same repops that everyone carries - because that is all that is available. That said, they seem to try to hunt down elusive parts and somehow seem to care a bit more than usual. good luck on your project | | |
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