Pillar Post Moulding
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Race Director
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From: Lenoir City Tennessee
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Pillar Post Moulding
I installed new pillar post moulding last year when I redid my interior. I have not been happy with the fit since I did the job. I got my car out for a little cruise and clean up session yesterday. While working on it, I noticed the pillar post moulding again. The top is screwed down tight and the bottom is held in by the dash and the middle by the vette version of velcro. The middle section does not fit my car for sh#@. I have tried to hold it in place with some clamps but as soon as the clamps come off the molding goes back to its screwy position.
Anyone have any ideas on how to make these pieces fit better? What did you do to get an acceptable fit out of these pieces?
Thanks for any help you may be able to give.
Anyone have any ideas on how to make these pieces fit better? What did you do to get an acceptable fit out of these pieces?
Thanks for any help you may be able to give.
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From: San Diego - Deep Within The State of CONFUSION!
Originally Posted by Eddie 70
Anyone have any ideas on how to make these pieces fit better? What did you do to get an acceptable fit out of these pieces?
Thanks for any help you may be able to give.
Thanks for any help you may be able to give.
Pro
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Hamilton, ON, Canada
I replaced mine a few years ago. Ordered them from Ecklers and they came from Corvette America. I'm not happy with the fit or with the precision of the match to the original. The corners are not quite as sharp as the original and, if you look closely, you can tell the difference. I've been asking around at various car shows and it seems there are no exact reproductions. I've also discussed with the GM reproduction parts trailer guy and there is no GM licensed reproduction part available. If you believe Al Knoch, he makes the best. I've looked at them and they're close but they're not exact.
I think all we can do is to do the best we can and live with it.
I think all we can do is to do the best we can and live with it.
Thread Starter
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From: Lenoir City Tennessee
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Mine are Corvette America parts in the end. I don't remember who I ordered them from. They do have the metal support down the middle like the ones Ed has pictured. I have been thinking about taking them off and putting some weight on the center of them to see if that wil help. .
Racer
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: saginaw texas
I feel your pain 
I tried to replace the left side on my 75' with Al Knoch moldings, after the 3rd one I gave up!!! the quailty of reproduction interior parts are not very good to say the least, especially what they charge for them 
... bushog
I tried to replace the left side on my 75' with Al Knoch moldings, after the 3rd one I gave up!!! the quailty of reproduction interior parts are not very good to say the least, especially what they charge for them ... bushog
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