Welcome thanks! Glad to have found this site! I am trying to attach a picture of Daisy ( my wagon ) but I just aint too saavy with computers I will figure it out though soon
Daisy I am currently trying to replace the rear driver's side quarter panel trim. The original was ruined ( more so than the rest ) I found a NOS WHOLE piece on eBay, bought new clips but have NO IDEA what Im doing. Any suggestions on how to 1) Remove the piece over the wheel well 2) Re Attach the new piece Thanks
Just a suggestion, not everyone reads the welcome thread, you might get a better response to your question if you post these questions in the General Station Wagon Discussions... http://www.stationwagonforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=6 Just start a new thread as you did here and let the advice roll in. to SWF good luck with your wagon.
Welcome aboard! Fannie's got you pointed in the right direction - I've got no idea how that stuff works but it looks like a nice original piece you picked up.
Welcome to the nuthouse we call home. Great wagon, and it is wonderful that you are restoring the old girl! You have the new clips, so take a look at the clips and the new piece for over the wheel well. You should be able to see how it would attach, by clips or hidden screws, or what ever. Keep in mind, they were meant to be installed correctly in seconds at the factory so it is not normally that hard to do if you take your time and look carefully. When you replace the clips on the posts, though, be careful not to chip the paint on them, as that will allow rust to start very quickly. As an aside, when I have trim off, I outline where it will sit, and then mask off the surrounding area. I then spray the rubber stone guard where the trim sits. This keeps any dirt that collects, and salt here, from getting next to the paint and damaging it. It works pretty well too. I had one of the only regularly driven 79 Thunderbirds around here with intact wheel wells from doing exactly that, which is pretty good for a 30 year old car.
