GP1138 Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 What's the deal with these? On my new 'vert these are being held in place with glue, barely, and they look to be vinyl/leather wrapped, coming loose. Does anyone have any pictures of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95 vert Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 They have clips at the top but they're usually broken off. They are vinyl wrapped "trimmed down" coupe stock pieces. Most of the ones I see the vinyl is coming loose from age I'm assuming(glue dried out). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swift13 Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 i even tried using some 3m spray and that didnt work to well im just gonna take mine to a shop and have them replace the vinyl with frsh stuff i thought i had pics but i cant find any sorry They have clips at the top but they're usually broken off. They are vinyl wrapped "trimmed down" coupe stock pieces. Most of the ones I see the vinyl is coming loose from age I'm assuming(glue dried out). so i might be able to take a set of stocks and with some careful cutting they would work??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95 vert Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Thats what they look like to me. Course these cars started as coupes so I suspect that they were cut down coupe pieces rather than made specifically for verts. It would make sense(and be cheaper) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted March 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Maybe I'll take the set from my parts car coupe and see if I can make that work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swift13 Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 if i dont get around to doing before you, could you let me know?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicMechanic Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Maybe I'll take the set from my parts car coupe and see if I can make that work. It could be done...HOWEVER...They are different between 1994 and 1995. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swift13 Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 well yeah i know the trim in the 95s are shorter and rounded and pre 95s are longer and more boxed in at the top, they are longer cuz on the 95s the dash goes the full width and the trim does not need to follow along the door jamb like in the older models. i found all this out the experimental way but i think we are on the same page here with trimming down the 95s a-pillar to fit cuz i believe he just bought a 95 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicMechanic Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 but i think we are on the same page here with trimming down the 95s a-pillar to fit cuz i believe he just bought a 95 It will work, it's what C&C did when the cars were built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swift13 Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 sounds promising im gonna try but if i cant i might pay one of yous to do it for me!!! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted March 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 My parts car is a '94 though. I'll probably try it anyway since the pillar stops before the top on the 'vert. Both of mine are totally fucked, so at least they'll match if they're smaller and they actually fit. I already have to modify a coupe fender to fit a 'vert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swift13 Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 on the 94s the top will top part of the trim will fit a 95 but the bottom is completely different and thats what makes that hard to accomplish i believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95 vert Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 I can't imagine an upholstery shop charging much to "re-wrap" the trim in vinyl. I haven't checked cause both my 95 verts pillars are in good shape. And CS, I'm pretty sure your 94 pieces won't work due to the dash side not being the same (as Swift mentioned) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdvs Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Don't know, but would the coupe trim have the fore mentioned clip that holds the vert piece in place at the top? And in the right location? The way the clip on the vert trim is attached is really half assed. If it comes off, trying to reattach it is futile as would be trying to attach it to a cut down coupe piece. I've tryed several kinds of glue, two sided tape, bubble gum Nothing worked, other than drilling a hole thru the trim piece and into the metal pillar and using a trim screw That's why I'm on the hunt for another good "A" pillar trim piece with the clip still attached. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted March 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Yeah, I looked back there and I didn't see shit for a clip, or even a place to clip it on on the pillar itself. I didn't look too awful hard though, I could have missed something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swift13 Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 ah but i have found the cure i just melt plastic back in its place to secure it, thats what is holding it from the factory just melted plastic i took a empty oil quart and cut off chunks and as i melted it i let the plastic drip onto the clip spot securing it in place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95 vert Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Thats what I've done in the past. Melt plastic to re-secure the tabs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffcostello Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 I had problems with the trim on the passenger side. A local interior upholstry shop took mine out, and relayered it with new vinyl, and it looks almost like the original. They charged me $80 to do that one side. The shop is J&R Upholstry in Binghamton, NY. Nice work!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swift13 Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 i dunno what the shop cahrges by me im gonna have to check it out 80 sounds like a lot tho. if its around that price i think i would try and do it myself first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitalie Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 One of my trim peices came loose last year AND my vinyl covering was coming loose. I took both of them off and took them to a trim shop. I had them recovered in Red to match my car. I melted the clip back on and now I think it looks great. The upholstery shop charged me $50 for both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swift13 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 what part of the car were you matching the interior or the ext. i see white vinyl on the door not red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitalie Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Exterior. The interior is white and black. I just wanted a little red to match the exterior for accent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swift13 Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 oh i see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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