Side moulding

I got a set of shiny metal side trim pieces (chrome?) for Christmas - bought from Stoddard. I'm painting the CMC this winter and had planned on doing the stick-on Vintage Speedster trim, but now I gotta drill holes for the clips and all that... is it worth it?

ALSO, will the Stoddard original clips work with thick fiberglass? I remember the the old VW clips would expand when the little "button" was pushed in. Anyone know the answers here?

If you have the best replacements use them. The mouldings on originals are very similar but somewhat thinner (if I recall correctly) than the modern ('68-up) Bug variety used (by modifying length, of course) by many builders. You'd have to check on the Porsche replacement clips but I'm sure it can be done since there are fiberglass replicas with original style replacement side mouldings out there.

JARCO-

I've used clips similar to those you have with no problem. Also I think the bezel (contour) on the Porsche trim is different than the VW stuff.

For reference, I've included a couple if pics of that trim on my car.

The OEM clips I bought from Klassee have long studs with nuts - they are metal and not plastic like the VW clips. Unfortunately they will need some grinding (too wide) to fit the IM trim pieces I plan to use.

"is it worth it?"

Definitely NOT! NEVER waste good money on original 356 Porsche trim for a crappy lil' kit car.

Stick-on adhesive-backed vinyl is good enough . . .

I think what the Distinguished (if frugal) Gentleman from Massachussetts meant to say was, replicating the replacement is acceptable practice in the replica world, and you could probably buy a spare tire -- or maybe some replacement tail light lenses -- for the same money as OEM Porsche stuff.
You guys ever notice that everything seems like it costs about a hundred dollars?
"How much for the trim package?"
"About a hunnerd dollars."
"Oh. Door handle?"
"About a hunnerd dollars."
"Hood handle?"
"About a hunnerd dollars."
"Replacement key?"
"About a hunnerd dollars."
"How much for the VW part?"

Do the stick-ons last though? I'd sure like to have that stick on trim project done in the time it takes to peel and stick rather than drill and bolt all those clips on. The original CMC trim I have now hasn't held up very well to the elements, but it does match the rest of my supposed-to-be shiny stuff. Do the VS stickons last?

I gotta say I'm leaning toward Vince's thought on this one... but I'm half expecting Vince to say he was only kidding. Real trim - about a hunner'd at Stoddard. Stick ons - $40 at Vintage Speedster. It's not the cost (I have the real-deal already) but the time to do it.
Jarco

The side mouldings Vintage Speedsters uses and sells aren't stick-ons; they're '68-up Bug units that have been re-worked (cut to length, etc.) to fit the Speedster. As you well said they use the plastic VW clips that are instaled in drilled holes. They are very acceptable (although a little wider than) and a lot more economical than 356 replacements but I say if the damage to your wallet is already done; go for it and install them in your car!

So I guess I'm doing it the right way. I'll get the clips from Stoddard and start drilling into the side of my Speedster - which will be much nicer to do BEFORE the paint job!

Jarco,

Before you drill, remember to compensate for the curve in the car. Make a long cardboard template with drill marks. Tape it to the car and make sure it is tight. Have your wife come and look at it. Because she will be the first to say it is cock-eyed.

This is best to do before paint. There are a bunch of little holes that can be bondo'd if a boo-boo happens.


Todd

"Have your wife come and look at it. Because she will be the first to say it is cock-eyed".

.......that sure puts things in perspectice and how true it is!

You ain't lying my friend.

I should get her to rebuild my transmission so she'll stop complaining about that too.

Long cardboard template? How about I just drill where the old one was glued on? Seems they did a pretty good line, and I'll surely see the glue track and bright paint underneath once I pop those off. Would that work or am I missing something?

Ummmm I

That had to hurt. And isn't hanging a bit to the left normal?

I was just pokin' at you regarding the stick-on trim. I have a set of the replacement 356 trim AND a set of the altered VW trim, one set for each car, and honestly, they're equally sweet.

Either one would look terrific on a car being done up "as stock", if anyone REALLY wants the stick-on variety, I have a roll of it right here, yours for the askin'.

And what did I do to deserve a straight answer TC? Thanks! After reading a few hundred of your posts, I knew something was up with that.
Still, who in their right mind would spend a hunner'd on a plastic Porsche?

Lane....... I'm on the floor LMAO!

Well; I know some that hang a little bit to the right....

yeah, some don't hang... they drag.

Right..just ask Tommy Lee....

Small Hijack, but I found out some very interesting news this weekend. I have been married to two years, and before the wedding my boys took me out for the provincial bachelor party. It was your typical B-party too. All of the avenues were explored, strip clubs, bars, booze... yada. Well that night I was "paired" up with a chick that was fun and full of life and energy and we had a good evening to say the least. Well, just a as wasp stings you from it's ass, that could be how this weekend played out... just two years later.

I got a call from one of my buddies a few weeks ago and he said that he ran into 'said' girl when he was in town for the holiday and she told him about her "little boy". Needless to say, the age of the kid and the time of the party... matched. She did not want to reveal the name of the father to my friend, but she told him that he knew the father. He said that I should contact her and he made sure to get her number. Well I called this weekend with nervous knees and I have talked to the women at great lenght. It was agreed that the kid was most likely mine and and she sent me a picture for my own sake. I am daddy, the picture is great and the kid looks just like me. It is amazing what a weekend can do.

Yah had me there for a moment.

Daddy's little Leftist. Lane would be proud -- but don't show Todd's wife!

S'cuse me. I get confused. Could ya'll refresh my memeory, was this thread about side mouldings or hood ornaments?

SIDE MOULDINGS - it's about side mouldings.
Now, off the "beatin' path" and back to gettin' some trim - especially on the side of the car.
I no holes on my CMC for side trim, and the clips I got from Stoddard are wide and fit into something other than a drilled hole. And then there's these two T-bolts (which I can drill for, but where? - there's only two!) Did I get the wrong kit or do the clips fit into some kind of flat holes in the side that I don't have?