Gen 1 metal moulding

[quikSHOilver]

I need some informatin and suggestion on what to substitue the rusted out metal strip moulding on the Gen 1 cladding. Any Better Idea?

 

[jelloslug]

You get the moldings off of an 89-91 Taurus LX. They are stainless steel and can be left as is or could be painted. It's possible that a Sable LS of the same vintage would have them also but I don't know for certain.

 

[SmoknHondaOwnrs]

What moulding???

 

[marvsho17]

What moulding???

The black metal strip that runs along the lower door cladding in your sig pic.
My stainless strips have been thru 3 salty winters with no problems.

 

[SmoknHondaOwnrs]

Those are metal?? Never knew that.

 

[Cyclonic]

What is the best way to remove/install those strips, If you find a replacement?

 

[warmonger]

i didnt either..until i saw one in the junk yard with rusty cladding

 

[jelloslug]

What is the best way to remove/install those strips, If you find a replacement?

Take off all the nuts around the sides and the bottom edge. Then with the help of some one holding the door stable grasp the plastic cladding (it should be very loose now) at the top near the metal strip and with one quick movement "peel" the cladding off the car. Try to do as little bending as possible to keep from damaging the metal strip. The metal strip is held on with several plastic pop in fasteners and of you don't do it fast enough you stand a chance of bending the strip.

 

[adidas_kn]

I wonder what the Gen1 door/skirt molding would look like on a Gen 2? Always wondered that.