Opinions on those side trim pieces?
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Opinions on those side trim pieces?
I don't know what to call them, just those long plastic trim pieces that run down the outside of the car on the middle of the door. I'm debating pulling them off. I don't have the rounded ones, and they aren't body color so its looks even worse than the others. Just curious what everyone else thinks of it.
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Door side molding. If they are straight, mail them to me I'll take them. I believe the 88+ cars have the rounded side molding that is the same color of the car.
Just like mine, 87
Should just be adhesive holding them on. Then again, someone parks just a little too close next to ur car, and instead of hitting the door molding he puts a ding the size of quarter in your door.
Just like mine, 87
Should just be adhesive holding them on. Then again, someone parks just a little too close next to ur car, and instead of hitting the door molding he puts a ding the size of quarter in your door.
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I took mine off, and all emblems as well. I like the clean look, and waxing is easier too.
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I left mine on when I got new paint (both times). Too many parking lots and too little money for new dent rapair. For show cars - maybe it's okay to take it off...but I wouldn't want the dents that come with it being a DD.
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Well first dent and they are going right back on, haha. I pulled them off and love the look, but maybe I'll keep them around since they can't be worth much money.
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keep them. my friend and i worked at a grocery store back in hight school and he had a 84 z28 with the door moldings on it but the moldings dont stop everything. cant imagine what it would of looked like without them cause his doors were all messed up for people dinging them....no respect
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Originally posted by smokefan
keep them. my friend and i worked at a grocery store back in hight school and he had a 84 z28 with the door moldings on it but the moldings dont stop everything. cant imagine what it would of looked like without them cause his doors were all messed up for people dinging them....no respect
keep them. my friend and i worked at a grocery store back in hight school and he had a 84 z28 with the door moldings on it but the moldings dont stop everything. cant imagine what it would of looked like without them cause his doors were all messed up for people dinging them....no respect
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Car: 86 T/A
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Wow, nice car. I was thinking about taking that sticker border off between the silver and blue. Looks slick on your car.
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it doesnt matter how careful you are cause we use to park far away from everyone else but there is always people who for some strange reason will park there pos right next to you....i guess some people are just plain jealous
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gtaproject- That car looks really good without the door moldings. I was debating whether or not to leave them off before I got my car painted, but, after looking at some of the cars here, I decided it looked too plain. Your's would probably have changed my mind. Great car!
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Car: 86 T/A
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Originally posted by smokefan
it doesnt matter how careful you are cause we use to park far away from everyone else but there is always people who for some strange reason will park there pos right next to you....i guess some people are just plain jealous
it doesnt matter how careful you are cause we use to park far away from everyone else but there is always people who for some strange reason will park there pos right next to you....i guess some people are just plain jealous
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If you have the earlier style, good luck getting it off. My buddies 85 TA had the thing black strip and it was riveted on. We had to drill 'em out before we repainted that side.
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Originally posted by firebirdjosh
By careful I mean I park diagonal. 2 spaces.
By careful I mean I park diagonal. 2 spaces.
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I ****ing hate that. Unless you're parking out in the middle of nowhere, learn to park. It's like coloring, stay between the damn lines. You're buddy isn't special.
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Originally posted by iansane
I ****ing hate that. Unless you're parking out in the middle of nowhere, learn to park. It's like coloring, stay between the damn lines. You're buddy isn't special.
I ****ing hate that. Unless you're parking out in the middle of nowhere, learn to park. It's like coloring, stay between the damn lines. You're buddy isn't special.
Gotta do what you gotta do. I'll probably be parking ALL the way in the back of the parking lot to keep my car safe once the new paint is on.
Thing is though, say I'm at the mall, and I park my car in east gibip with not a single car around me. If I park taking up 2 spaces can a cop give a ticket for that?
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Cops can be real a**holes. If you double park in an empty parking lot, I bet some jerk would see that and give you a ticket, even if it's no inconvenience to anyone.
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Originally posted by firebirdjosh
By careful I mean I park diagonal. 2 spaces.
By careful I mean I park diagonal. 2 spaces.
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Maybe im just odd but i like them on my camaro gives the body a little more lines down the side. Now in my 68 bird im gonna rip the things off.
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Originally posted by FAST RS
Maybe im just odd but i like them on my camaro gives the body a little more lines down the side. Now in my 68 bird im gonna rip the things off.
Maybe im just odd but i like them on my camaro gives the body a little more lines down the side. Now in my 68 bird im gonna rip the things off.
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side moldings are a must,
people will never respect others hard word and pride,
they also have less respect for people that park stupid, thats just asking for someone to f*** with it......
people will never respect others hard word and pride,
they also have less respect for people that park stupid, thats just asking for someone to f*** with it......
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Originally posted by gscz28
they also have less respect for people that park stupid, thats just asking for someone to f*** with it......
they also have less respect for people that park stupid, thats just asking for someone to f*** with it......
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The trim is still left intact on my car. Its a daily driver and Houston drivers are pretty damn disrespectful of other people's property. Its a must have around here.
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