Tech question 64 Chevelle Wagon
 

So, I am getting my 64 Chevelle 300 Deluxe 4 door Wagon Super Stocker repainted.


The trim that runs through the fender, doors and quarters is bent and damaged-I think beyond repair.


This trim seems to be made of something called "unobtainium". Lol! I cannot find any good pieces anywhere.


Question is, can I delete this trim and just weld the holes up? Would Tech have a problem with it? I can put the trim back on, but it is so bad.


Opinions?


Thanks very much!

Re: Tech question 64 Chevelle Wagon
 

get it repaired, or use what you have and keep an eye out for better pieces.

Re: Tech question 64 Chevelle Wagon
 

You can remove that trim if you want to.
Believe me...Nobody cares.
Some of those wagons didn't have it anyway..

Do you plan on welding up the holes yourself?
Be careful. You could cause yourself a whole lot of trouble with the bodywork.

Re: Tech question 64 Chevelle Wagon
 

Are the trim pieces stainless or anodized aluminum? Don't throw them away. There are guys out there that can work miracles with restoring trim pieces. I believe the stainless pieces are easier to bump out and re-finish Also, try Desert Valley Auto Parts in North Phoenix AZ. to see if they can help you with replacement trim pieces.

I at one time had a 64 2 door Chevelle Wagon with a 283 with a 4bbl carb and a powerglide. Man I'd like to have that one back. Would have made a great stocker.

Re: Tech question 64 Chevelle Wagon
 

Thanks everyone!


I believe these are aluminum. I would really hate to put these ugly pieces onto a new paint job. I would like the cleaner look without the trim I think.


The body man would be welding the holes.


Just weighing my options at the point.

Re: Tech question 64 Chevelle Wagon
 

Welding up all the holes you have will be a real pain.Join a Chevelle club site and put up a want ad for your moldings,or find some that are reproduced,and adapt them to your car.A 68-72 Nova molding would be a example of that.I have some impala moldings that you might be able to adapt to your car.

Re: Tech question 64 Chevelle Wagon
 

May not be a great answer but you could straighten the trim and paint same color. May look ok.

Re: Tech question 64 Chevelle Wagon
 

Another option is peel and stick molding that matches trim. I did it on a 66 and looked perfect!

Re: Tech question 64 Chevelle Wagon
 

Who can do the straightening and polishing?


Not sure how much that would cost, but it might be a wash with the labor cost involved in welding the 20 holes up.


Thanks for all the comments!

Re: Tech question 64 Chevelle Wagon
 

You should be able to find someone locally that can do the trim repair, if not I use a guy up here in Calgary that does a fantastic job of it.

and you are correct it will be a wash one way or the other, which is why I suggested looking for replacement pieces, up on Vancouver island is a place called "Tin man autowrecking" and he has almost always had whatever difficult piece I have been looking for.

Re: Tech question 64 Chevelle Wagon
 

Jeff, you have a pm. Also check out paulschrome.com for repair

Re: Tech question 64 Chevelle Wagon
 

Thanks Dion!


No luck sourcing replacements yet. Desert Valley had nothing. Others that I have found for sale were in worse condition than mine-with a $100+ asking price.


I am leaning towards deleting the trim at this point, rather that putting an eyesore on a new paint job.


I will try to find someone who can straighten and polish, but need to make a decision soon.

Re: Tech question 64 Chevelle Wagon
 

Jeff. here is an idea. How about having the trim airbrushed at a later date?? Weld up the holes and paint the car for now. When funds allow have the trim airbrushed on. I have seen several cars with air brush trim and it looks great. I am sure that you could find guys that would do it at a reasonable cost. Good luck.

Re: Tech question 64 Chevelle Wagon
 

Gene Bichelmier air brushed his 55 wagon that way because it was a 150 that did not have it. Sometimes trim plays a part in classification of the car, mite want to check this out first because it does on my chevy II. Regular HT 66 Chevy II is 11 lb car, SS trim is 12 lb with a 283. Tom

Re: Tech question 64 Chevelle Wagon
 

Tom, I almost brought up your situation yesterday.
If you have a 66 Chevy II and are claiming SS weight, you better have at least the heavy trunk trim plate.
That's one of the few trim issues they seem to want to enforce..Always been that way.

Re: Tech question 64 Chevelle Wagon
 

I don't want to rock the boat on the issue, I just am having a problem putting this garbage trim back on.


I have now heard it is crazy money to have trim straightened and polished.


What to do, what to do.....

Re: Tech question 64 Chevelle Wagon
 

Straighten 'em yourself then paint 'em. You can get excellent epoxy aerosol paint at any RC hobby shop. If you can get them pretty straight, a matte silver would look good. -Al

Re: Tech question 64 Chevelle Wagon
 

I was also told by Bruce and Bob Blackwell that Super Sport emblems on the quarters, grill, and glove box was also to be on the car. Really sucks that weight works out to 11.99 on the regular HT and then 12.0 something with the SS. I do not think you could get a HT Chevy II down to J weight of 2766 with driver without making a panel car like Cassils.

Re: Tech question 64 Chevelle Wagon
 

Throw them in the trash. Fill the holes I did.

Re: Tech question 64 Chevelle Wagon
 

Car Craft magazine has had several articles over the years showing the techniques used in restoring aluminum trim that are helpful. Using that information, I have done some work that turned out pretty good on some mid-60s GM trim. It takes patience, patience, patience. (Which means lots of time!) It also helps if you can find some one who does "bright" anodizing to restore the chrome-like finish. Polishing alone will oxidize easily and requires regular maintenance.

Re: Tech question 64 Chevelle Wagon
 

You lost me on that one,, Tom. What do you mean by "a panel car"? I saw all the Chevy IIs at Columbus last May for the SS/K shootout,,, they put on quite a show,, as did Harrison's "Snoopy" car which won on Saturday that weekend.
Danny Durham

Re: Tech question 64 Chevelle Wagon
 

Cassils car was suppose[not for sure] to be a car that was built from scratch or panels down south somewhere. Much like todays bodies in white cars. It is a very well built car and lite. Chevy II ht cars have reinforcements in roof to keep the doors closing good, but you could leave or take them out if running a cage along with other pieces and parts that would make them lite .Corky East first brought it to the Midwest, it was then sold to Wally Wilson then to Cassils. It has a long a storied career and has always been fast and good looking with many different paint schemes. Tom

Re: Tech question 64 Chevelle Wagon
 

Okay,,, now I follow you. Thanks Tom, for the explanation. I had a '66 hardtop SS in the '70s and I remember after some time, the doors didn't quite close like they used to. I just ran a 6pt. bar in it and didn't have frame connectors,,, those 7600 rpm launches and waist high wheelstands took their toll. I wish I had it back so I could do it right nowadays,, but its been gone for almost 30 years,, life moved on. Take care.
Danny Durham

Re: Tech question 64 Chevelle Wagon
 

Here is a pic of Corkys car back in day.

Re: Tech question 64 Chevelle Wagon
 

Wasn't that a Garley Daniels car originally? That should tell you a lot.

Re: Tech question 64 Chevelle Wagon
 

No my car was a Garely car, not his World Championship car. Bob Rice knows the story. Tom