Project "Chihuahua" '65 Formula S Restoration "Estilo Mexicano"
Update: Peak quarter panel moulding. I salvaged all but five of the factory clips and decided to install the mouldings using my own innovation thinking (AKA: estilo mexicano). The cost of shipping is at or near the price of parts these days so just going to "wing it" for now.
For the missing clips, I used some GM door panel plastic "rivets". For the fibrous gaskets that help plug the holes around the clips, I used thin rubber matting material (see photo one) and a dollop of seam sealer over the holes. Not the ideal manner of installation, I can see where the plastic rivets are placed the moulding sits slightly high, even with a slap with a rubber hammer (see last photo). I have no idea how "waterproof" my method will turn out to be.
On the two plastic pieces that hold the stud, there is a tiny arrow molded into it. The stud is also not centered and is offset a bit, so I had to decide before installation which way I would place the offset. I only installed the driver's side so far.
Update: Peak quarter panel moulding. I salvaged all but five of the factory clips and decided to install the mouldings using my own innovation thinking (AKA: estilo mexicano). The cost of shipping is at or near the price of parts these days so just going to "wing it" for now.
For the missing clips, I used some GM door panel plastic "rivets". For the fibrous gaskets that help plug the holes around the clips, I used thin rubber matting material (see photo one) and a dollop of seam sealer over the holes. Not the ideal manner of installation, I can see where the plastic rivets are placed the moulding sits slightly high, even with a slap with a rubber hammer (see last photo). I have no idea how "waterproof" my method will turn out to be.
On the two plastic pieces that hold the stud, there is a tiny arrow molded into it. The stud is also not centered and is offset a bit, so I had to decide before installation which way I would place the offset. I only installed the driver's side so far.