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'60 Eldo rocker trim fasteners

Started by David Greenburg, February 27, 2016, 05:00:23 PM

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David Greenburg

Anyone know whether the forwardmost fasteners for the rocker trim on a '60 Eldo are held on by bolts or by screws?  I'm referring to the tabs that attach in the bottom edge of the front fender.  I'm assuming the choices are the same screws used for the remainder of the piece (from the front door back), or some small bolts, which in either case must attach to some type of "U" or "J" nut that slips on the bottom edge of the front fender. 
David Greenburg
'60 Eldorado Seville
'61 Fleetwood Sixty Special

76eldo

David,

There's a z shaped bracket on the bottom of the front fender and the same on the quarter panel.

Clips will work.

I'm not near my car but I can snap photos early next week


Brian
Brian Rachlin
Huntingdon Valley, Pa
I prefer email's not PM's rachlin@comcast.net

1960 62 Series Conv with Factory Tri Power
1970 DeVille Conv
1970 Eldo
1970 Caribu (?) "The Cadmino"
1973 Eldorado Conv Pace Car
1976 Eldorado Conv
1980 Eldorado H & E Conv
1993 Allante with Hardtop (X2)
2008 DTS
2012 CTS Coupe
2017 XT
1956 Thunderbird
1966 Olds Toronado

David Greenburg

Brian:

Just to be clear, I'm talking about where the trim attaches to the bottom of the car; the screws in question are perpendicular to the ground.  I'm not talking about the "hanger brackets" that hold the top edges of the trim.
David Greenburg
'60 Eldorado Seville
'61 Fleetwood Sixty Special

76eldo

David,

They are self tapping bolts with a 3/8 or possible 7/16 head.

Not screws.

Everything I took off of my Seville was an original fastener and I remember that those had hex heads.  They are not too long either, just long enough to grab.

Brian
Brian Rachlin
Huntingdon Valley, Pa
I prefer email's not PM's rachlin@comcast.net

1960 62 Series Conv with Factory Tri Power
1970 DeVille Conv
1970 Eldo
1970 Caribu (?) "The Cadmino"
1973 Eldorado Conv Pace Car
1976 Eldorado Conv
1980 Eldorado H & E Conv
1993 Allante with Hardtop (X2)
2008 DTS
2012 CTS Coupe
2017 XT
1956 Thunderbird
1966 Olds Toronado

David Greenburg

Brian:

Thanks.  I'm guessing 3/8 since there's not a lot of clearance, but I'll see what I can fit.
David Greenburg
'60 Eldorado Seville
'61 Fleetwood Sixty Special