Would anyone be willing to describe the proper procedure for removing the stainless peak moulding from the fenders/doors/quarter on a 68/69 442/Cutlass S? It appears that the long fender portion likely slides forward off its clips. Do the shorter door and quarter pieces do the same? I read a related post mentioning that a small screw might be involved in one or more of the pieces? Any detailed help would be greatly appreciated.

 

The pieces on the front fenders use clips with threaded studs that have nuts on the backside. You have to remove the fender to access all the nuts to get that piece off. The door strips have a screw at the front and the back. In between the trim just snaps over the plastic clips. Remove the two screws and carefully unsnap the trim from the clips. The rear quarter trim is similar using the studs with nuts instead of screws at the ends, but if I recall, you have to remove the back seat and rear inner upholstery to access the front ones. The back ones you can access from inside the trunk.

 

Wow that sounds like a royal PIA.

 

Well, the trim was not exactly something intended to be removed and replaced regularly...

 

Thank you for the swift and detailed reply. Exactly what I was hoping for. (The details, not the PITA.)
Cheers,

 

Adding to what Joe said...

https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...-paint-188159/

 

And thank you too, Dr. Also what I needed as I disassemble in prep for paint. Huge help. Cheers,

 

See my posting under paint. I just took those off my 68 with no damage and found a real neat tool to remove the molding. The fender part is as described. It really isn't that difficult to remove the fender and I took mine off rather easily. Removing and reinstalling the fender with the inner (plastic) attached to the fender is easier than doing it separately. I know since I did it both ways. Be sure to mark any shims as to their location as you remove them. Someone suggested taping the loose end of the molding to the fender while removing the long quarter panel trim is a great idea to keep it from kinking. Good luck

 

Thank you for sharing this. I took care of it yesterday. I expected to take the fenders off, but found that removing the inner fender liners allowed access to the backing nuts of the long pieces. I didn't realize the doors and quarters have posts holding the plastic clips, but the trim pops off easily enough. No damage incurred. Just a bit of a process. Thanks to all for the help.