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vinyl top trim holes

Started by jaak, December 27, 2008, 10:49:28 AM

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jaak

Can some one give me the measurements for the holes for the the stainless vinyl top trim pieces, I already have the holes for the checkmarks, need to drill the others. I need to know... how many, how far apart, and the diameter of the holes (for mounting clips).

Thanks, Jason

AKcharger

Darn...if it was a '72 I could have helped  :rotz:

Mike DC

If it's not an entirely O.E. resto then I wouldn't drill the holes at all.  Those holes are a bitch for letting water into the trunk compartment. 


I'd grind off the attachment studs (the trim is being repro'd now) and use some kind of adhesive to attach the trim to the body in the correct place.

 

Back N Black

Quote from: Mike DC (formerly miked) on December 27, 2008, 05:52:03 PM
If it's not an entirely O.E. resto then I wouldn't drill the holes at all.  Those holes are a bitch for letting water into the trunk compartment. 


I'd grind off the attachment studs (the trim is being repro'd now) and use some kind of adhesive to attach the trim to the body in the correct place.

 

Seal the studs from the under side of the quarter panel and no leaks.  :shruggy:

jaak

Quote from: Mike DC (formerly miked) on December 27, 2008, 05:52:03 PM
If it's not an entirely O.E. resto then I wouldn't drill the holes at all.  Those holes are a bitch for letting water into the trunk compartment. 


I'd grind off the attachment studs (the trim is being repro'd now) and use some kind of adhesive to attach the trim to the body in the correct place.

 

I done have holes for check marks, I need to know how many, spacing and hole diameter for the 2 long stainless pieces where roof meets quarter.

Jason

Belgium R/T -68

Jason,
My car had no vinylroof so I drilled the holes using the moldings, a set of clips and a picture. Diameter of the holes is 0,2".
If you need the distances between the holes let me know.

//Per
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69 OUR/TEA

jaak,
   good timing for your request,the car that I am doing right now is having the vinyl top removed,and am now in the process of welding up the holes.I installed the check moldings and side stainless moldings to trace the side pieces for the exact location for future as the owner might someday want to put back on.I used some not so nice trim pieces to drill for the future templates and took pics and measurements for that later date of drilling locations.The holes (5) are all 1/4''.Install your check molding,slide the stainless onto the check molding, and at the front measure off the very edge of the 1/4 panel 5 1/4'' inches to the molding.The picture will be self explanatory.The first hole is 1 1/2'' from the edge of the window opening,again see pic,then the next one  is 8 1/2'',next three are all 8 3/4'' apart .
   And for an FYI,I know you say you have them drilled already, the check molding holes has two different size holes,the one closest to the back window and the middle one are both 5/16'' holes and the one right near the actuall check is 1/4".Hope this helps.

69 OUR/TEA

here are the hole size and locations for the check moldings....

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jaak

69 Our/Tea,
You are the man!!! Thanks a million, and the photos are great too!!!

Thanks,
Jason

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Quote from: mikepmcs on January 02, 2009, 09:01:46 PM
wow, that car is so clean. :2thumbs:

:iagree:  was  thinking that also  .... looks  like its  just come out the metal shop at Hamtramck  :yesnod:
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Quote from: 69 OUR/TEA on January 02, 2009, 08:42:03 PM
jaak,
   good timing for your request,the car that I am doing right now is having the vinyl top removed,and am now in the process of welding up the holes.I installed the check moldings and side stainless moldings to trace the side pieces for the exact location for future [...]

This is awesome, thank you so much! Your pictures will be of great help in a couple of month!

:2thumbs:

RDR838


69 OUR/TEA

no problem jaak,
          as you are going to be drilling the holes.............

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Quote from: jaak on January 03, 2009, 01:40:36 AM
69 Our/Tea,
You are the man!!! Thanks a million, and the photos are great too!!!

Thanks,
Jason


This is great indeed  :2thumbs:

The shop that drilled my holes did them wrong. Planning to replace the quarters in the future so now I can do it right!

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These pictures and information will help me greatly also
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Hi. I need to drill holes in my 1974 charger hardtop to install the half top vinyl moulding trim.
Two questions:
1 - the schematics out instructions? Please!
2 - where can I find the half top moulding trim for 1973-1974 Charger to buy??
Thanks a lot
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No new moldings available for 3rd gens vinyl tops except for the rear "checkmark" pot metal molding, which you won't use on the canopy roof. Rest just used.
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