Question Installing The Rear Deck / Trunk Lid Molding

[Daveh]

Hi guys,

I'm installing the rear deck molding and I have my plastic pieces fitted into the deck and when I pop the molding on it doesn't sit flush against the deck lid.  It seems like those 2 thin plastic strips are holding it back from sitting flush. There is one at the top and bottom. What am I doing wrong?  Should I trim those 2 little plastic tabs off?  Thanks for your help.  I tried to get good pictures it was just too bright in the garage.  Thanks again. 

[Cuda Cody]

What year and model?

[RUNCHARGER]

Those tabs are supposed to be there so you don't have the metal molding rubbing on the paint. They should be quite thin though and I can't tell in the photo how thin they are.

[Daveh]

It's my 1971 Challenger Convertible.  There was a fair amount of gap in there I think more than it should be. You could see right through.  Thanks

[Cuda Cody]

The tabs do not look right.  Can you install it without them?   

[Daveh]

I can cut them off easy enough then maybe put some cloth tape on the trim around the tabs so it wont scratch the deck when I push them on so they wont scratch???? 

Your thoughts?

[blown motor]

Use clips like this. Unless a 71 is different from a 74.

[Daveh]

I have those for the two ends where can I get them in the states?  They would make it easy,  I was going to try to fab something up someway.

[Cuda Cody]

   Pretty sure that's what I use.

[Daveh]

I see them around thanks guys.