72 Rocker mldg. screws

[Kevin G.]

Re: 72 Rocker mldg. screws

Edit: one rear screw are sheet metal screws and use a rectanular nut (PN 445109) that appears to be a type of flat metal speed nut (part number is likely pre plastic). Configuration may be different on 72s.

It makes sense that you have J-nuts (or speed nuts) where the molding is attached to the fiberglass panels; otherwise there is no meat for durable threads without a "bolting plate".

Kevin, thanks for your time taken to inspect your car, I beleive I have a Idea of what your explaining. thats the last thing that had me questioning just what secures the moulding to the fender, I think I may have something that will work at least to get by the judging.

Chuck had it right all along. Check his part number on the speed nut.

My pleasure!

[Don L.]

Re: 72 Rocker mldg. screws

Guys, according to my '72 AIM, the vertical sheet metal screw that secures the tab to the body on a '72 is a hex head. I understand, but am not certain - someone with an AIM for a '70 or '71 pls check - that earlier C3's had a phillips screw.

I was not able to buy the correct screw, or a repro screw for my car, HOWEVER, I did a search through the AIM in detail and found that the same part number screw as was used on the rocker panel was used to secure the lower shift boot to the floor pan (manual shift). Admittedly, I used a "donor" screw from my own shift boot application to replace a missing rocker panel screw, since the lower boot screws don't show anyway. Of course then I found some correct screws at Carlisle. Now I need to tear into the lower boot to correct the screw. Maybe someday...

[Edward J.]

Re: 72 Rocker mldg. screws

Don, do you recall if the hex head bolt had a captured washer. or flanged head.(I believe that the term I am looking for)

[Don L.]

Re: 72 Rocker mldg. screws

Quite sure its a FLANGED head. Also looks a lot like the 6 screws that hold each window mechanism cover plate to the inner door, but I can't check as I'm away from my AIM today. In fact, I'm sending this reply from the Blackberry so I can only hope you get this response. I'll follow up tomorrow. Am I sick or what?

[Edward J.]

Re: 72 Rocker mldg. screws

Thanks Don.