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Camaro Research Group Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Bjv69ss on April 20, 2009, 10:00:06 AM

Title: after market wheel opening moldings
Post by: Bjv69ss on April 20, 2009, 10:00:06 AM
Hi all, I just recieved a after market r/r wheel opening molding I got from ebay. The screw hoels in it are 1/2" from 10:00 to 2:00 and the rest are sheet metal screw size. I was currious to know if the holes in them for the mounting screws are normal or someone punched them out larger.
Title: Re: after market wheel opening moldings
Post by: JohnZ on April 21, 2009, 09:55:25 AM
That's normal - from 10 to 2, the molding is attached by the fender-to-inner fender bolts.
Title: Re: after market wheel opening moldings
Post by: x77-69z28 on April 21, 2009, 10:20:08 AM
i think he is talking about the right rear. maybe they sent him a front.
Title: Re: after market wheel opening moldings
Post by: Bjv69ss on April 21, 2009, 06:21:26 PM
It's a right rear.  The shape is close to the shape of the 1/4 but the fit is just awful!
Title: Re: after market wheel opening moldings
Post by: JohnZ on April 22, 2009, 11:50:38 AM
Oops! Didn't catch the "r/r" in the original post.  ::)
Title: Re: after market wheel opening moldings
Post by: Bjv69ss on April 22, 2009, 04:28:15 PM
I've been playing with the molding.  I think I can make it work but, WOW, what a piece of junk.  I'm glad I paid 9.99 for it.  So far I've had to trim it narrower as it was almost 1 3/4 wide on the mounting surface.  It's soft so I think I can bend it a little at a time to make it fit the contor of the 1/4.  I wish I could afford some nos moldings.  Saw a set on eBay for 500.00 and still going!!! 
Title: Re: after market wheel opening moldings
Post by: gro51 on April 22, 2009, 08:15:02 PM
I agree.  What absolute crap.  I'm just going without the moldings.  >:(
Title: Re: after market wheel opening moldings
Post by: Bjv69ss on April 23, 2009, 05:17:14 AM
I thought about going that way only I have the left side oniginals on the car.  I guess I'll keep trying.
Title: Re: after market wheel opening moldings
Post by: jl8dale on April 23, 2009, 09:03:23 AM
I have a right rear GM driver condition if you are interested.
Email me at dale@ameriken.com.