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luvmyclassics · 05-14-2018, 08:31 PM

On a 1951 5 star cab are there one or two different style hood trim clips that hold the moldings?

I can only find a single style to order but there were two different styles on the back of my trim pieces.

51 MERC-CT · 05-15-2018, 06:58 AM

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Who knows what someone may have done to attach the moldings over the lifespan of the truck.
If you can get all spring clips and they work, use them.
In the case of some side moldings ( hood, fender, etc. ) a 'T' clip was used at the leading and trailing edge of the molding for added security ( to keep the molding from creeping over time ) in conjunction with spring clips in the center.

05-14-2018, 08:31 PM	#1
luvmyclassics Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 193	Side Hood Trim Clips On a 1951 5 star cab are there one or two different style hood trim clips that hold the moldings? I can only find a single style to order but there were two different styles on the back of my trim pieces.

05-15-2018, 06:58 AM	#2
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: Side Hood Trim Clips Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Who knows what someone may have done to attach the moldings over the lifespan of the truck. If you can get all spring clips and they work, use them. In the case of some side moldings ( hood, fender, etc. ) a 'T' clip was used at the leading and trailing edge of the molding for added security ( to keep the molding from creeping over time ) in conjunction with spring clips in the center. __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES Last edited by 51 MERC-CT; 05-15-2018 at 07:03 AM.