[Shotimes] Re: Trim on the '93MTX

[fwhittle@mindspring.com]

I had a similar problem with the rear wheel molding piece.  Although the rear piece is much narrower, if the front piece is similar (slots on the bottom that slide down over loose plastic pins in the fender, and white plastic hook pieces at the top that insert in a hole in the fender), then I don't know how you'd even get it put back on without breaking the hooks.  I broke my old one taking it off, and broke the hook on the replacement one trying to put it on.  Since the rear one is much narrower, I was able to do away with the hook and use a metal screw and nut to replace the plastic attaching screw inside the wheel well and it holds it tightly to the fender.  Even though the front piece is wider, you might still have good luck with my solution.  I hope this all makes sense.

Frank Whittle
'95 ATX

From: "James White" <greensho@crown.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 23:03:14 -0500
Subject: [Shotimes] Trim on the '93MTX

Need help with a trim question.

The front passanger side lower screw on the lower door moulding decieded
to
rust in two.  The moulding came loose and jammed the front wheel moulding
as
you opened the door bending and scraping the door molding.

The result is broken tabs on the molding right behind the front wheel and
a
bent plastic door molding.

Questions:

A: Will the door molding return to its original straight shape once it is
off of the door?

B: Assuming that it does return to straight, where can I find another
special fastener?  Surely Ford has made this part obsolete!

C: Can I epoxy the front piece to the nylon hook part?  Plastic to plastic
epoxy worries me that this will have bonding problems.

D: Other than Al Fitz, wonder if anyone is parting out a green '93?

Jim White - greensho@crown.net
Valparaiso, Indiana
'93  5 SPEED   278k few mods
'95  5 SPEED   243k lots of mods
"double clutch"  it's good for both you and your SHO