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Post by JB2wheeler Wed Jul 20, 2011 7:06 pm

I have photoshopped out the rocker molding on the following two pics. I know, its a lousy job. Which do you think looks the best, with or without. JB [img]Opinion needed, #27 Jerry110[/img] [img]Opinion needed, #27 Jerry111[/img]
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Post by Limey SE Wed Jul 20, 2011 7:10 pm

I like it better without and mine will also be coming off the car as long as I dont find any surprises under it

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Post by JB2wheeler Wed Jul 20, 2011 7:25 pm

I have been leery of all the excess chrome on this car for a long time. Trouble is I love chrome! I believe it would look better without it. I am even tempted to remove the next horizonal chrome strip shaped like an "L", but dont want to go that far with it. JB
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Post by pila Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:25 am

My Malibu had the rocker trim, but was it not in good shape, so during restoration I didn't put it back on. I personally like it, but it's hard to find some good moldings. My Elco project isn't gonna have them either.

And that El Camino in the pic is a beauty !!

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Post by JiMi_DRiX Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:39 am

I think you could get away with removing it on the Camino because there isnt a piece on the front or rear already. As long as everything is smooth and the edges are crisply done underneath, it would look great.
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Post by JB2wheeler Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:38 pm

I would like to point out, for those who do not know, that the red and white Elky pictured belongs to Jerry. I used his photo because it had the right profile. My Elky is green & white. The wheel well moldings are differant from cars with the rocker moldings and ones without them. I have a set of OEM new moldings in the attic of my garage, but it has been so long since I bought them that I do not remember which kind they were. JB
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Post by TWBouska AKA Wooderson Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:02 pm

i dont like the mouldings we took ALL the trim off mine except for the stuff around the windshield, back window, and the stop of the driver and passenger doors

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Post by JB2wheeler Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:16 pm

TWBouska AKA Wooderson wrote:i dont like the mouldings we took ALL the trim off mine except for the stuff around the windshield, back window, and the stop of the driver and passenger doors

Pictures? JB
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Post by texan01 Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:09 pm

the rocker trim removal takes some of the visual height out of the body. with the trim it makes it look like it sits higher and longer.

I took the trim off my 76 just to see what itd look like long ago, and decided the trim needed to stay esp. with the belt line molding down the center of the doors.

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Post by Limey SE Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:11 pm

JB2wheeler wrote:
TWBouska AKA Wooderson wrote:i dont like the mouldings we took ALL the trim off mine except for the stuff around the windshield, back window, and the stop of the driver and passenger doors

Pictures? JB


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Post by JB2wheeler Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:18 pm

That confirms my thinking. It makes the L shaped chrome strip look like it sits higher on the body than it actually does and that is exacrtly what I am looking for. JB
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Post by 77mali Fri Jul 22, 2011 6:52 am

JB,
Keep the moldings. They add "flavor" to the look of the car. My $0.02. afro
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Post by Limey SE Fri Jul 22, 2011 1:49 pm

I am with JB I like the look without the chrome.............now if I can figure out how to lose my side body molding with out having to grind away the clips yet again ?? I did that with the Cutlass and swore NEVER to do it again it is a PITA

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Post by Jedediah Sat Jul 23, 2011 2:15 am

I personally like them but that is all the crome my car currently has right now. The trim was painted over by the last owner. I plan to remove all trim or paint it all left except the rockers. I am still up in the air about the bumpers may paint them or recrome after cut and tuck.
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Post by cees klumper Sun Jul 24, 2011 3:10 am

Taking it off makes the car look heavier. I'd keep it on.
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Post by JB2wheeler Sun Jul 24, 2011 10:27 am

Thanks for all the opinions, now I am more confused than ever. Still have not looked to see what version of the new wheel well moldings I have. Worked in the garage for about an hour day before yesterday piddling around and said "the heck with it, its just too hot" JB
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Post by 77mali Sun Jul 24, 2011 12:18 pm

JB..
Mock up one side with & the other without and see which 1 U like best. :-)
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Post by JB2wheeler Sun Jul 24, 2011 2:16 pm

10-4. JB
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