1972 Chevelle Concours wheel opening trim

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  1. pyasher

    pyasher Well-Known Member

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    Any one know what wheel opening moldings fit a 1972 Chevelle Concours wagon? Some of mine are dented and I would like to replace them.
     
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    ModelT1 Still Lost in the 50's

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    With a tiny little pick hammer and a cheap vice you can carefully tap it out. If you make a few dimples they can be filed gradually finer then buffed.
     
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    Thanks for the reply ModelT1 - I have done this in the past and that may be the answer. I guess I was looking for the easy way out.(y)
     
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    Should be the same as for a 68-72 El Camino, however, I have read that that even the factory stuff didn't fit well from new, even on El Caminos.

    For my project nightmare I have secured original stuff, but my needs a few dings is not worth buying new or refinishing. The cars is going to get driven, and the molding will get touched by someones car doors at some point.
     
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    Thanks chevygod. I plan to drive mine also so I may just try to straighten then out - they are not that bad...
     

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