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Small interior trim piece-what is it called and where can I get one?

Discussion in 'Classic Buicks' started by Lebowski, Jul 26, 2015.

  1. Lebowski

    Lebowski Mark it 8, Dude...

    I was driving down the freeway yesterday and the small trim piece at the base of the windshield popped off and I can't find the damn thing. It's about 1.5" long and covers where the two long pieces of windshield trim meet. I've searched the entire interior of the car so it may have gone out the window. Can someone please tell me what the little piece is called and where I can buy another one? Thanks....
     

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  2. bhambulldog

    bhambulldog 1955 76-RoadmasterRiviera

    Maybe Bob's Automobilia
    or, Ebay on a car part out.

    I don't think I have an extra. But, I'll take a look in my stash of parts

    Edit: I don't know what to call it either
     
  3. 56buickboy

    56buickboy Well-Known Member

    https://www.danchuk.com/danchuk1.aspx?Id=1f55e341-4539-4280-b714-6f0a049fc2ae

    Check this Danchuk Chev site out, they call it an "Interior Lower Windshield Centre Moulding Connector". It may even fit?

    Pictures below are of mine, you may even be able to fabricate one.

    IMG_0740.JPG IMG_0741.JPG IMG_0745.JPG


    Front face with screw hole is 1" wide x 1 3/8" with a slight kink
    Rear side is 1" wide x 7/8" high
    Tab off front face is 1/8"

    Dimensions.JPG
     
  4. Lebowski

    Lebowski Mark it 8, Dude...

    Thanks to James and Ross for the replies. Fabricating one doesn't sound like a bad idea. I didn't fill out all my info on the Danchuk site to see how much shipping would be but I will later if I can't make one. That's pretty cool that Ross, who lives in New Zealand, has an American tape measure. Thanks again.... :)
     
  5. Lebowski

    Lebowski Mark it 8, Dude...

    Danchuk wants $13.63 to ship that tiny little piece to me. The piece is $6.95 which is reasonable but I'm not going to pay almost twice that amount for shipping something that probably weighs less than an ounce. I'll make one out of a piece of old license plate before I let them rip me off that badly.... :confused:
     
  6. bhambulldog

    bhambulldog 1955 76-RoadmasterRiviera

    I didn't get the chance today to go to look in my storage for the piece.
    It'll be later this week, I'll have to work out of town for a couple or three days

    And, then I'm not sure if I have an extra...
    I'll let you know later this week
     
  7. Lebowski

    Lebowski Mark it 8, Dude...

    If you have one that would be great but in the meantime I gave up on the license plate idea and used the top of a small Buss fuse container-the kind with the metal top over a small plastic container that holds 5 of the old fashioned fuses. It fit in there pretty well so I drilled a hole in the middle of it and then I took the advice of the Rolling Stones to "Paint It Black." I'll take a pic tomorrow after I install it and I'll post it here....
     
  8. bhambulldog

    bhambulldog 1955 76-RoadmasterRiviera

    Cool !!!
     
  9. Lebowski

    Lebowski Mark it 8, Dude...

    I think it turned out pretty good.... :TU:
     

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  10. 322bnh

    322bnh Well-Known Member

    I have a few that I don't need.
     
  11. Lebowski

    Lebowski Mark it 8, Dude...

    How much do you want for one with shipping to zip 40010? Do you have a Paypal account?
     
  12. 322bnh

    322bnh Well-Known Member

    free...as soon as my eyes heal :(
     
  13. 322bnh

    322bnh Well-Known Member

    Eyes healed (got stung in face by wasps while removing from parts car). Send your contact info by PM or email.
     
  14. mosslack

    mosslack Well-Known Member

    That's no fun at all, hope all is well now.
     
  15. bhambulldog

    bhambulldog 1955 76-RoadmasterRiviera

    Ouch!!
    I took a bumblebee sting to the forehead once
    It's has on the eyes
     
  16. Lebowski

    Lebowski Mark it 8, Dude...

    PM sent earlier this evening. Thanks.... :)
     
  17. Lebowski

    Lebowski Mark it 8, Dude...

    I picked up the piece at the post office today and put it on the car. It didn't go on exactly straight because one of the trim pieces that it covers sticks out a little farther than the other. It looks a lot better than the top of a Buss fuse holder so thanks again to Willie for sending it to me free of charge. When I was in the garage taking the pic I saw a deer out front so I took a pic of that too.... :eek:
     

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  18. bhambulldog

    bhambulldog 1955 76-RoadmasterRiviera

    Yesterday, I noticed mine is a little crooked, too.
    I think it's always been that way
     
  19. 322bnh

    322bnh Well-Known Member

    Loosen all the screws center and side pieces, line up the center and tighten, then tighten the sides. If it still pulls the center out of place, find the offending screw, remove it and drill another hole.
    The factory probably just threw all the pieces up there, drilled some holes and then stuck the screws in.
     
  20. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    The deer looks like he's saying- "What is that? A Buick?"
     

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