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Jul 17, 2019 | 10:56 AM

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68 top fender trim

i,m fitting pieces together to restore a 68 vette..wiper door...both trim pieces on the top of front fender next to wiper door seem to be too short...do different years have different lengths? they seem to be about an inch short to reach windshield molding..I know they don,t touch but they seem to be really short...what am I missing here

Jul 17, 2019 | 12:50 PM

Easy Mike

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The 68 trim was one year only. The fit is not exact, but they should not appear to be an inch short. Post a pic of what you've run up against.

Jul 17, 2019 | 06:22 PM

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feder trim

Jul 17, 2019 | 06:29 PM

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fender trim

Jul 17, 2019 | 06:31 PM

bazza77

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Looks normal for these cars !
Both sides look similar

Also there's probably no 2 vettes look exactly the same in that particular corner !

Maybe if some 68 owners could post some pics for comparison ?

Last edited by bazza77; Jul 17, 2019 at 06:42 PM.

Jul 17, 2019 | 07:52 PM

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thanks

Jul 17, 2019 | 08:42 PM

carriljc

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Nope. Doesn't look right. Aligns flush with the fender/door edge on my 68. Best pic I have readily available. If you want a better view just say so. Yours appear way too short.

Last edited by carriljc; Jul 17, 2019 at 08:47 PM.

Jul 17, 2019 | 09:35 PM

sullyman56

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These are the way they fit on my 68.

Last edited by sullyman56; Jul 17, 2019 at 09:36 PM.

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Jul 18, 2019 | 08:33 AM

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please send measurement from left tip away from screw hole to far tip at door...that will give me some idea of length...if those black piieces are some you ordered I need to know who you got them from...thanks