lower trim

[eaker02]

74tii

Is there documentation or a site that shows which pieces of lower trim should have metal clips and which pieces use plastic.

It's the piece that goes on the rear quarter panel. after body work, can't tell if the two holes are suppose to have metal clips, both plastic or one of each.

thanks

ron

[Guest Anonymous]

generally trim pcs have one metal piece that goes into a small body hole and plastic clips for the rest, that go into larger body holes.

[esty]

www.realoem.com/bmw/

[Guest Anonymous]

generally trim pcs have one metal piece that goes into a small body hole and plastic clips for the rest, that go into larger body holes.

[eaker02]

Thanks,

Due to body work, both holes looked small to medium. If one is plastic then may have to drill it out.

Had looked on Max's site earlier, but even though this is a 74, his pictures show a roundie and no lower trim between the rear tire and bumper.

thanks

ron

[Guest Anonymous]

if the holes just have paint crusted in them, pushing the plastic clip in will clean them out.

[eaker02]

Thanks,

So then, you think one hole is for a metal clip and the other for a plastic clip?

ron

[P.E.R.]

Roger,

I have a 74Tii and just installed all new lower body trim 2 weeks ago after a partial paint job. From what I understand, the metal clips with the small nut is used for the outer most hole/sections of the trim (if accessible via the body panel). So for example, with the front most piece of trim on the fwd fender, I was able to use the metal clip in the fwd most hole closest to the rear for the front wheel, followed by plastic clips. I could not access the rear section of the trim on the front fender hence the use of a plastic clip. Second example, the door. I used plastic clips fwd to rear except the rear most hole where I used a metal clip in that it is easily accessible via the rear edge of the open door.

Hope this helps.

-Peter

[02Les]

Removed this piece (between rear tyre & bumper) recently from my parts car. It was held on by two metal clips and plastic nuts.

[roadhog0]

Typically the doors have plastic clips and all the rest have metal clips. Hope this helped!

[eaker02]

Thanks all, That helped considerably.

ron