[hada76]

Originally Posted by Bentwheelbob

Give me help on the molding please.

thought the molding came with pre-made ends

[Bentwheelbob]

Originally Posted by hada76

thought the molding came with pre-made ends

The molding does have pre-made ends front and rear, but it is manufactured as a continuous piece from front to back. Therefore, you have to cut from this continuous piece three pieces - front fender, door, and rear fender.

My question is in regard to these cuts which land on both sides of the door/fender gaps. Should these cuts be 90 degrees, or do they have a bevel to them? Hopefully someone has an original paint car with original molding and they can get a picture of the area in question.

Thanks.

[FrankieT/A]

Why not just leave the aluminum moldings? That was an upgrade in the day. My 78 had the plastic/rubber ones I got door dings right through them. I realize at this this stage of the game for you that's not going to be a problem.

[hada76]

Originally Posted by Bentwheelbob

Therefore, you have to cut from this continuous piece three pieces - front fender, door, and rear fender.

Thanks.

right, wasnt the stick on type dealer installed?, if so could be either way

[Bentwheelbob]

The general consensus is that that body colored stick on was the factory applied molding and the screw on channel with inserts was dealer applied. I know that sounds counterintuitive, but everyone seems to be on board with that fact. There are several threads on this forum that discuss this issue.

I would rather not have the molding, but if I must I prefer the color keyed stick on with the correct bullet ends.

Somewhere I found a link that contained the lengths and location dimensions for each piece as done by the factory, but I cant relocate that link and I didn't bookmark it. If anyone has an original paint car with the stick on moldings I would really appreciate pictures showing the end cuts and a sketch with dimensions and locations. This may be in the assembly manual, but I don't have one for a 78 Fbody yet.

[roundportponchos]

Glad you were finally able to fill a childhood dream/goal. When those cars came out, I was 10.. I always loved them. Parents took me to lake Erie, and I saw a 71 blue ta cruising the beach.. that started the fever for me.. I evently, tracked down what I think was that car. A shell of it former self. Paint white, rough. Eventually, sold, just bought back orig 1267, that was on it...
Your TA looking amazing.. that are great place to get cars.. my f bodies 70 and up, are van nuys cars.. wash state great for cars...
Where are the colored moldings available?