67/68 FB rear fender extention molding help

[CanyonCarver515]

I have bought new fender extension moldings for the FB. It looks like the extension itself needs to be removed in order to access the molding's hardware.

I was planning on running a razor blade between the fender/extension interface in order to prevent the paint from chipping and separating while I pry the part out.
Does it make any sense? Is there another obvious way to get to the hardware and I am just not seeing it?

 

[geostang351]

I have bought new fender extension moldings for the FB. It looks like the extension itself needs to be removed in order to access the molding's hardware.

I was planning on running a razor blade between the fender/extension interface in order to prevent the paint from chipping and separating while I pry the part out.
Does it make any sense? Is there another obvious way to get to the hardware and I am just not seeing it?

No, you are correct. On the backside of chrome piece is a track to which the head of a screw can slide back and forth to line up to the mounting holes in the fender extention. You will have to remove the extention to change it. Cutting with a blade through the paint MAY work but be careful.

 

[CanyonCarver515]

Thanks a million. It seems like the only thing to do. It will be delicate I agree... But they look like crap and I can't bear to go out any longer with these strips dangling...

 

[zookeeper]

My car had one side repainted and they did it with the end caps in place as well. When I disassembled it, I didn't chip the paint and I wasn't particularly careful. There's a rubber gasket between the cap and the body and the paint fell off there before it came off the body. If that happens and you end up with an edge of paint, I'd lightly sand the sharp edge of paint away to keep it from chipping when you reassemble it.

 

[CanyonCarver515]

My car had one side repainted and they did it with the end caps in place as well. When I disassembled it, I didn't chip the paint and I wasn't particularly careful. There's a rubber gasket between the cap and the body and the paint fell off there before it came off the body. If that happens and you end up with an edge of paint, I'd lightly sand the sharp edge of paint away to keep it from chipping when you reassemble it.

This sounds reassuring, Zookeeper. Thanks for sharing.