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Danimal
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Chrome trim install

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Can someone please lead me to directions on how to install the exterior chrome trim for my 66 slick?
I performed a search but did not locate any info. The clips are good and installed, just need to install the chrome trim.....easy right :oops: :shock:

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Not sure if I'm reading it right, sounds like you installed the clips to the truck first.If you did that's backwards the clips go in the trim first then attached to the sheet metal.The clips will slide for alignment.
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Yes, the trim clips are installed. The trim originally popped off.
This is the area in front of the door right before the hood.
Is the access panel in front of the cab?
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You go thru the floor vent and up into the cowl for that one.

Make sure your clips have the oval piece with the little whisker headed off one direction. That is the spring that keeps the clip in place while you attach the trim.

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Sorry for the late response.
Does it matter which direction the spring is facing?
Do you know where I could find a pic?
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It will only go together correctly one way. Put the oval piece in the trim from the back and the whisker spring creates tension to hold it in place. They go in very easy. When you tighten the nut the oval cannot rock if you did it right. Play with a piece of trim and the 2 clips off the truck and it should be clear to you.

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Has anyone done it with double sided tape ? :)
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I use double side tape on the upper edge in addition to the clips in an attempt to limit the amount of debris usually found behind the trim. I also use it to affix said cowl trim along with a little " elephant snot", 3M trim adhesive on the stud of the (un-nutted) clips. This is attributable to my aversion to bood letting and blood stains while attempting to do this the "correct" way :twisted: An old "uncle Skip" trick is the use of masking tape as alignment device as well as to catch any excess adhesive. I do not put double sided tape at the lower flange of the trim, preferrng to leave it open for drainage.
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