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I had the same problem with the new rocker trim I purchased from RMMW...the
only think I can recommend is to sand down the trim clips on either side to
accomodate the flat lip on the new trim. There are, of course, two
drawbacks to this solution: 1) that you may ruin a clip in the process of
trying it, and 2) that even if this does work, it might not hols the trim
as securely as VW originally intended. I was lucky enough to have a set of
decent original trim...actually the trim I purchased from RMMW was
unacceptable...the finish is lousy (read: worse than my 25 y/o original
trim)...has all these little scratches (like someone hit it with 800 grit
sandpaper first)...nothing like the excellent mirror finish on the 6 side
molding pieces that came in the set as well. So I have new side molding
and original rocker molding installed on my freshly restored fasty.
Good Luck!
-Doug
69 auto FI square (for sale)
73 FI fasty
98 NB
douglas_brashear@mail.amsinc.com
To: type3@vwtype3.org
cc: (bcc: Douglas Brashear/AMS/AMSINC)
Subject: [T3] molding clips--an answer and a question
Dear friend,
I got rocker molding clips from an outfit called Type III Detectives in
England. Their web address is http://www.wildhq.demon.co.uk/t3d/
I just got my clips from these guys and my rocker moldings are still in my
garage. I have a new set of aluminum moldings from Bill & Steve's in LA
and
they're uninstallable. The lip on the back side of the molding is flat and
wide -- as opposed to folded in -- it simply flattens and deforms the
molding
when you try to snap it on.
Does anyone have any advice? Does anyone know of an outfit that sells
rocker
moldings that are actually installable with the original clips?
Best,
Raoul O'Connell
1970 Auto SB
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