64 trim questions

ed3196499 · Mar 5, 2003

I am trying to find info on what trim packages came on these cars.. I have the side moldings that run down the body line, if I am using them would it be correct to put rocker moldings and wheel opening moldings on with them. or is it one or the other? Thanks

Red 64SS ragtop · Mar 5, 2003

I am not sure that I understand your question. I am not a total 64 Expert but I will try to help if you will e-mail me.

chev64 · Mar 5, 2003

Check this pic out www.chevelles.net/mcc/membcars/tandd64.htm

ed3196499 · Mar 5, 2003

I have the molding that runs from the headlight to tail light along the body line under the door handle (non SS), would I be correct if I put wheel opening and rocker moldings with them?

chev64 · Mar 5, 2003

It is your car, do what you want. some leave the wheel opening and rocker moulding off even on SS cars. It might look overdone.

Rich-L79 · Mar 5, 2003

What he is asking (I think) is what the Malibu and Malibu SS trim looked like and how they differed.

The Malibu SS had trim running from above the headlight all the way along the top of the fender, door and rear quarter and curved down to the bumper. The car had wheel opening moldings and a rocker molding which was continued behind the rear wheel to the bottom edge of the bumper.

If I recall correctly, the Malibu did not have the top-of-the-fender molding, that was only on the SS. It did make use of a spear of trim from the headlight to the tail of the car, but this piece ran along the horizontal mid-point of the body. It also had wheel opening moldings and a set of rocker moldings but did not include the rear wheel opening to rear bumper rocker molding as used on the SS only.

The 300 I believe used a mid-body spear of trim but did not use the wheel opening molding or the rocker moldings.

ed3196499 · Mar 6, 2003

Thanks for the input I couldnt figure out a good way to word it. Rich-L79 thats what I was looking for.. thanks everybody

chev64 · Mar 6, 2003

I looked at the pic you posted and I think that it looks just great just as it is with out all that trim, maybe some wheel opening mouldings, but nothing else.

ed3196499 · Mar 6, 2003

Thanks. I think your right. one of these days I will make up my mind wether I want to put the side moldings on or not

Red 64SS ragtop · Mar 6, 2003

I agree with chev64 your car looks great like it is. My son and I are starting to build his own 64SS and we are not putting any mouldings on the side except the malibuSS. I think it gives it a clean look

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