I managed to lose the driver's side front fender trim. The trim on my car is aluminum and held on with plastic clips.
I just emailed Vintage Speedsters & Vintage Speedster Parts awaiting their replies. Thought I would check with SOCers for other sources.
Thanks.
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There's 2 versions commonly used. Original restoration, which has mitered and closed ends and can come in SS or aluminum. This is what we use (Beck) and IM as well. I see a lot of shops use late model VW Beetle trim also. Thin aluminum and the ends are folded around to close them up. If you post photos of your trim, specifically where it cross the door gap at the A and B sides of the door, we can identify it.
If its the thin bent aluminum VW bug trim, it is held on with plastic clips like these -
68-77 bug (JBugs lists size 10 mm) - earlier is 18 mm (wider)
I have the solid aluminum strip that uses OEM looking metal fasteners that get slid on the strip and then screwed thru fender/door.
chines1 & WOLFGANG: Thanks for the speedy reply
The front right fender trim on my car is about 3/8" wide by 32 7/8" long. I'm presuming the front left fender trim is the same size. The trim is aluminum, extruded/hollow. The ends are mitred as chines1 mentioned.
The mounting clips are plastic, about 11/16" long by 3/16" wide with the push pin tightening like the ones pictured WOLFGANG's post.
I would appreciate if you all could point me in the right direction to get the trim. I'm retired so I can chase this down. Your providing a source is plenty.
You side trim clips are stock VW beetle, however those will work with either style side trim. Unfortunately I cannot see your top photo clear enough to identify. It looks like VW trim form what I can tell, but again I am not 100% sure... If there is a way to post a higher resolution pics that would help.
For VW trim, JBugs or CIP1 is as good a source as any
chines1 & WOLFGANG, mahalo for the info & leads, I'll chase the leads down.
