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  • Roger W.
    Very Frequent User
    • January 29, 2008
    • 567

    Cove Chrome

    When I bought my 59 there was no chrome on the on the coves. I have all of the OEM chrome to mount.
    The driver side has some body work including a new lip around the wheel opening. I could not find the original holes around the first half of the wheel opening. The remaining holes from the wheel opening back are present. I mounted the chrome strip, and the fit around the wheel opening is off by about a half inch on the lower front. This space does not seem too bad. I have seen photos of cars with about this space.
    The driver side has had more body work including a new lower fender. There are no original holes. I drilled new holes up to the first half of the wheel opening. I mounted the chrome strip and the space between the lower wheel opening and the strip is about an inch.
    How were these holes drilled at the factory? Was a fixture used?
    Any suggestions to get a better fit on the chrome?
    Also. The clips that are screwed in. Does the chrome strip snap over the clips or does the chrome slide over them?

    Thanks,
    Roger
  • John H.
    Beyond Control Poster
    • December 1, 1997
    • 16513

    #2
    Re: Cove Chrome

    Originally posted by Roger Williams (48508)
    How were these holes drilled at the factory? Was a fixture used?
    Also. The clips that are screwed in. Does the chrome strip snap over the clips or does the chrome slide over them?

    Thanks,
    Roger
    Roger -

    The holes were fixture-drilled prior to paint. The molding "snaps" over the clips - make sure you use the correct low-profile screws so you don't ding the moldings.

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    • Roger W.
      Very Frequent User
      • January 29, 2008
      • 567

      #3
      Re: Cove Chrome

      Originally posted by John Hinckley (29964)
      Roger -

      The holes were fixture-drilled prior to paint. The molding "snaps" over the clips - make sure you use the correct low-profile screws so you don't ding the moldings.
      Thanks John. I figured that that there had to be a fixture, as most cars the chrome fits perfectly and others have a slight gap between the front of the wheel opening and the chrome.

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