Fred, I have brand new side trim fasteners available, makes putting the
trim back on so much easier.
Gerardo
----- Original Message -----
From: "Fred Schroeder" <roadster@schroeder-family.us>
To: "paul g. reichert" <ocblue@worldnet.att.net>;
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2004 2:07 PM
Subject: Re: Re:misc questions
> Paul is quite correct about the side chrome. I think that you will find
> that
> more will break than come loose. I finally gave up and just twisted them
> off.
> I don't know if replacements are available. I made my own. Go to your
> local
> hobby shop and get some strip brass. Measure and scribe the brass to
> match
> the original plates. Before you cut, drill a hole in the center of each
> segment. Then cut the pieces. Lay them on a hard surface and smack them
> with
> plastic or rubber mallet to flatten them out. Put a brass screw into each
> segment and solder the head of the screw to the plate. Use brass nuts and
> washers and you will never have a problem again.
>
> They may never be removed again. But if they are you will be very glad
> that
> you used brass!
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Fred Schroeder
> '70 2000
> SRL311-13359
> TDROC
> Home page http://schroeder-family.us
> e-mail roadster@schroeder-family.us
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: paul g. reichert
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2004 3:01 PM
> Subject: Re:misc questions
>
>
> The side "chrome" is held on by fasteners that would prefer to break
> rather
> than unscrew.Try wire brushing the ones you can reach to get some of the
> rust
> off and liberally soak all of them with a good penetrating lubricant for
> a
> week or so.Gently loosen nuts but some will still break.Side strips
> should
> then come off with some additional gentle prying with a putty knife.Good
> luck.
> Paul in Pa.
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