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Title: If anybody is looking for 87/88 bumper moldings
Post by: fordguy545 on March 10, 2011, 10:41:04 PM
Napa has them.  Didn't find anything with the search so...

730-4281 in chrome
730-4324 in black.
7/16" Wheelwell/Elliptical Molding
Roughly $21 for 20'

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/Fordguy545/autox%20tbird%20project/DSC00061.jpg)
(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/Fordguy545/autox%20tbird%20project/DSC00063.jpg)
Title: If anybody is looking for 87/88 bumper moldings
Post by: BadTriumph on March 11, 2011, 03:22:42 AM
Nice find. I think I'll call NAPA tomorrow.... Thanks!
Title: If anybody is looking for 87/88 bumper moldings
Post by: vinnietbird on March 11, 2011, 07:55:34 AM
Me too. My front molding (brand new two years ago) is starting to peel like a snake. Gotta swap it out asap before the Texas Motor Speedway event for charity. Gotta represent, ya' know.
Title: If anybody is looking for 87/88 bumper moldings
Post by: sarjxxx on March 11, 2011, 09:21:28 AM
STICKY!

Hasn't this been a problem for years with everyone? Nice find!
Title: If anybody is looking for 87/88 bumper moldings
Post by: mcb82gt on March 11, 2011, 09:27:51 AM
Nice work! 

Is it just held by adhesive?
Title: If anybody is looking for 87/88 bumper moldings
Post by: vinnietbird on March 11, 2011, 09:58:20 AM
Peel and stick.
Title: If anybody is looking for 87/88 bumper moldings
Post by: EricCoolCats on March 11, 2011, 10:11:31 AM
It's a good solution but not up to OEM standards. I've heard reports that it fades and peels within a year, at least with the chrome variety.
I'd suspect the black would hold up longer, and even more if it's painted.
Just FYI.
Title: If anybody is looking for 87/88 bumper moldings
Post by: jpc647 on March 11, 2011, 12:07:38 PM
Good to know. But Fordguy, I have a silly question. Your bumper isn't painted yet, why did you already attach it? Shouldn't you paint the bumper first, then put the tape on?
Title: If anybody is looking for 87/88 bumper moldings
Post by: BadTriumph on March 11, 2011, 05:12:52 PM
My guess is that it's getting painted too..... Be interesting to see how it holds up painted. I plan on doing mine that way too.
Title: If anybody is looking for 87/88 bumper moldings
Post by: fordguy545 on March 11, 2011, 07:13:39 PM
I didnt put it on yet because it wasnt a good surface to stick to.  Now its primered, so I will probably put it on before topcoat.  I just layed it in there to take pics. If you look close in the second picture, you can see the rest off the roll hanging off the ladder.