I'm going to a wrecking yard to get a couple of rocker moldings for my '86 CV. I need the thin ones that were used on the police cars and also on the '88-'91 Grand Marquis. I know they are held on by clips that hold the inside edges and one spring clip in the back. If I could figure out how to release the spring clip, the whole molding should just slide off the rest of the clips. Can anyone tell me how to release the spring clip?
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you remove the two acorn nuts.......one is on the inside of the front fender, and one is inside the rear wheel well.....then just pop the trim off of the plastic clips......save some clips in case some of yours are broken
1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
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OK, I found the rear acorn nut easy enough. How is the best way to access the front one?Comment
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The very front of my rocker trim did not have an acorn nut, like the very rear mounting point, it was held on by a black plastic slider piece, which was riveted on the fender. Once you have the rocker trim loose from the rest of the rear/middle mounting points, you simply slide the trim towards the rear of the car, and it will easily come off.Comment
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Great, thank you. I'll try that.Comment
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