after market wheel opening moldings

Bjv69ss · 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.

JohnZ · 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.

x77-69z28 · April 21, 2009, 10:20:08 AM

i think he is talking about the right rear. maybe they sent him a front.

Bjv69ss · 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!

JohnZ · April 22, 2009, 11:50:38 AM

Oops! Didn't catch the "r/r" in the original post.

Bjv69ss · 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!!!

gro51 · April 22, 2009, 08:15:02 PM

I agree. What absolute crap. I'm just going without the moldings.

Bjv69ss · 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.

jl8dale · 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.

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