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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 01:22 PM
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Is there any one that knows of a place that makes moldings for the wheel opening on a 3rd gen. camaro ?
I have seen one that looked really great but could not fine out where they got them from.
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 11:13 PM
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You will likely find better (and hopefully) quicker answers by me moving this to Body.

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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 01:52 PM
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What did the one you liked look like?
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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Re: wheel open molding

The one I seen was on a black Camaro and was a plastic, I could not see any screws so not sure how it was put on. The one edge that was around the inside was about 7/8 inch.and the one on the outside of the body was about 1/2 inch. or less, it was just right to cover up that little ridge that goes around the wheel open on the rear one's
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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Re: wheel open molding

Originally Posted by sketer
Is there any one that knows of a place that makes moldings for the wheel opening on a 3rd gen. camaro ?
I have seen one that looked really great but could not fine out where they got them from.
I bought my 89 with them already on it a little more than 2 years ago. They appear to be a flat molding you can get at most parts stores. It looks like they are normal flat moldings applied to fit around the arc of the wheel opening.

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The one I seen was on a black Camaro and was a plastic, I could not see any screws so not sure how it was put on. The one edge that was around the inside was about 7/8 inch.and the one on the outside of the body was about 1/2 inch. or less, it was just right to cover up that little ridge that goes around the wheel open on the rear one's
If I understand the description correctly, they look like this...

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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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Re: wheel open molding

Yes as much as I can tell that is it... how are they put on? is the lip that goes around the inside about 7/8 of a inch. ?
I have looked at body part places but all they have are much smaller. I have not checked with any parts places yet but will look into it now. if you would know what place or the name of the maker it sure would help. Thank you so much for all the help you have gave me.
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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Re: wheel open molding

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... how are they put on? is the lip that goes around the inside about 7/8 of a inch. ?
They're about 5/8" wide and just stuck on with a molding adhesive as far as I know. Like I said already, they appear to be just a flat rubber piece that's been applied along the arc of the wheel opening.
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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Re: wheel open molding

Thank you so much for the help..... Hope I can find them now.
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