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[azblackhemi]

I was planning on prepping the 1966 NY for paint can you give me pointers on how to get the trim off and not break the clips?

The plastic clips for the top fender and door molding on 65's $ 66's are very hard to save. I live in the desert Sothwest and any car that has been exposed to the extreme heat here for any length of time will be impossible to reuse those clips. One suggestion is to leave the moldings on and mask them. That's what I did with my 66 New Yorker and it looks pretty good.

 

[1978 NYB]

Chris, that paint is just outstanding!!!!

 

[commando1]

That's the first pic I've seen of the car finished.
GORGEOUS.

 

[azblackhemi]

Thanks Guys!

 

[1978 NYB]

What color green is that?

 

[azblackhemi]

What color green is that?

2006 Mustang Lime Gold. It's a retro color from the 67 Mustang. Matches the original close enough I didnt have to paint the door jambs or engine compartment.

 

[1978 NYB]

Very Nice! Well that makes 3 shades of green that I like.

 

[Zymurgy]

My clips are still in good shape, most of it life in a garage helps. I thought of taping them, but once I started and had pretty good success I just rolled with it. I have alot of extra time involved however.

 

[commando1]

One suggestion is to leave the moldings on and mask them. That's what I did with my 66 New Yorker

Oh, Chris. That is oh so Maaco...

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[azblackhemi]

Oh, Chris. That is oh so Maaco...

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Yes it is Stan but if you saw my New Yorker in person you would never know the moldings were masked and not removed. That being said if I knew where to get new clips I definatly would have removed the moldings.

 

[Fratzog]

Car looks great in that colour. There can never be enough green cars.

 

[Greg B.]

What is so special about these particular clips? Is there no modern equivalent?

 

[commando1]

What is so special about these particular clips? Is there no modern equivalent?

I'd like to see a good sharp close up picture of one with a coin next to it to reference the size.

 

[cm23uoc]

Wouldn't be the first ones that could be had through GM parts sources. Lots of generic parts with German manufacturers as well.

 

[Zymurgy]

I'd like to see a good sharp close up picture of one with a coin next to it to reference the size.

Ask and you shall receive. The clips to the right are more common top trim clips. The other is the lower waist trim clips.

I have even found 2 other lower trim clips unique to the 300 65-66' and some common metal clips
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[Zymurgy]

Here are a couple of clips used on the fender skirts.

 

[bcraghill@gmail.com]

Thank you that is a really nice color. It's very close to what I imagine the original color of my 1966 NY would have been. I need the clips as the body guy broke most of them (I broke a few myself). I'm hoping Murray has replacements and those photos help a lot. Again, thank you for the photos!

 

[Zymurgy]

Thank you that is a really nice color. It's very close to what I imagine the original color of my 1966 NY would have been. I need the clips as the body guy broke most of them (I broke a few myself). I'm hoping Murray has replacements and those photos help a lot. Again, thank you for the photos!

That first photo was the one I sent to Murray he sent me the wrong clips. I believe he has plenty of the top trim clips on the left. The ones to the right are only for the 300, the NY is different.
I have yet to get the waist trim clips but he said he had them. Be warned he wants $3 a clip.

 

[polara71]

Now how can any of those photos help without a coin in the picture for reference?

 

[Zymurgy]

Now how can any of those photos help without a coin in the picture for reference?

I know asked for coin reference and all I had handy was a tape measure.