73-80 body molding

[mattshea125]

I have a 78 K20 that I want to add the side body moldings and tailgate molding to. Does anyone here have experience with adding the molding and NOT drilling holes? If so what method / clips / double sided tape did you use? I really don't want to drill holes if I can get around it.

[MJN]

I used 3M body molding tape on my '74.
https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/v000056294/

Its held up for close to 20 years, hot/cold, car washes, etc.

[69Tom]

Originally Posted by MJN

I used 3M body molding tape on my '74.
https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/v000056294/

Its held up for close to 20 years, hot/cold, car washes, etc.

You know, that's interesting. I added molding on my 74, as it was original a stepside and even though a Cheyenne Super, it didn't get it. As the original method is a combo of screws, studded clips, and then tape clips, this is what I did. And the 3M tape is separating from itself. Glue sticks to body and the clip, but the middle section of the tape pulls apart. I think part of the reason is because the reproduction "cheap" set you can get from classicparts.com or LMC fits like garbage, and it's pulling when it shouldn't be.

So, if you wanted to just go with the tape clips, I recommend you splurge on the molding kit from Mar-K, which is supposedly really good. Or stick with the OEM molding.

Oh, and the kit comes with the taped clips. Of which removing the crappy tape they use off of each clip is really fun. Not.

[wazzabie]

The custom trim in 1978 had vinyl molding with tape backing. I've found it to peal paint and rust behind the molding.

[blazer2007]

maybe see if gorilla glue has anything.They see to be up and coming in the industry

[MJN]

No issues with the 3M molding tape, even using OEM and reproduction trim pieces on mine. I prepped the area on the body and the trim with rubbing alcohol first and again its been stuck there since 2005.