Help! Side moldings - what hight?

[zagger]

I'm about to install side moldings on my car and I'm having difficult time finding any specs as to at what hight they should be on the door. Can someone please post some numbers for me, maybe measure your car if it's not to much trouble. Thanks in advance, Zig.

 

[gmjunkie]

I'm about to install side moldings on my car and I'm having difficult time finding any specs as to at what hight they should be on the door. Can someone please post some numbers for me, maybe measure your car if it's not to much trouble. Thanks in advance, Zig.

At the rear of the door 5 3/4 inches up from the Quarter panel/Rocker panel seam to the rear tip of the molding,at the front of the door 10 1/16th inches up from the bottom door edge to the center of the molding!!! You should be able to site the fender molding from there,but it's about centered in the cove within 1/16-1/8 inch to meet with the door molding!!

PS. I measured off this one!!

LINK!!

 

[zagger]

SWEEET ride! Thanks Junk, it's exactly what I needed. Now all I have to do is to finish chewing all the gum and I'll be ready so stick-em on .

 

[XLR8]

SWEEET ride! Thanks Junk, it's exactly what I needed. Now all I have to do is to finish chewing all the gum and I'll be ready so stick-em on .

:L

Some folks don't like the BSM but I do... to me they give it a finished look.

Post some new photos when you get them on.

Jane Ann

I forgot: Photo by MsSchroder!

 

[Nevets2004]

I also like the BSM but I have to comment on the Light Carmine Red Metallic paint job.

Very nice! Is it a standard color?

 

[XLR8]

I also like the BSM but I have to comment on the Light Carmine Red Metallic paint job.

Very nice! Is it a standard color?

Thanks! Light Carmine Red Metallic was available in '97 (381 produced) and '98 (1,567 produced). It was replaced by Magnetic Red in '99.

The first time I spotted the online photo advertising my Vette, I fell in love with the color. After I purchased it I received a lot of compliments on it and one friend referred to it as the "most elegant Corvette color" she'd seen. I agree.

Jane Ann

 

[Nevets2004]

Jane Ann,

Well it looks great in your photo. Maybe I'll see one in the wild.

As you can see, I'm partial to black. But the best Vette color is a highly debatable subject and can be found in many threads here so we won't go there.

 

[jrose7004]

I've never been a fan of BSM's and fortunately neither of the 2 C5's I've had have had them on there. But with that said I don't have a problem with cars that have them.

 

[zagger]

OK, as requested here are picks. before and after. This is on with low tack as I'm not sure which looks better. Please help and tell me which you like better.

As it is now,

or with bsm's ?

 

[theshadow41]

BSM

I like it with the BSM...looks more finished.........

 

[c5 joe]

I agree with Jane Ann the bsm finnish the look and the light carmine realy draws a crowd

 

[XLR8]

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With or without?
......

I like it! The second photo looks good, but of course, it's all about what you like.

 

[jrose7004]

I think they look better without, less cluttered.

 

[Bonnell]

:L

Some folks don't like the BSM but I do... to me they give it a finished look.

Post some new photos when you get them on.

Jane Ann

I forgot: Photo by MsSchroder!

My '02 doesn't have BSM but I wish it did. Like you I am one of the few who seems to like them.:cool

 

[gmjunkie]

I think they look better without, less cluttered.

I think it's just a Spiral Gray "Guy Thing"!!! I personally like my Spiral car without them,But my Z06 and Steve's car looks Great with them!!

 

[jrose7004]

Junk is right, it maybe more popular not to have them within the MSG brotherhood!:cool

 

[Vette_Dreaming]

I like it with the BSM...looks more finished.........

I agree.

 

[zagger]

Thanks for all the replies. MSG is that like something they put in Chines food. Looking at all the pictures I think some paint colors accentuate the natural body lines of a C5, which by itself doesn't need any help looking good. But in my case the Arctic White color seams to wash out some of the natural body curvature, especially the fender vents. The BSM's seam to generate some shadows which bring back the depth to existing body curves. Anyhow, thats my excuse, I'll be installing them permanently this weekend. Thanks again for all input.

 

[gmjunkie]

MSG is that like something they put in Chines food.

Maybe So!! Every time I get in to it,I go CRAZY!!!!

 

[LittleRedFlatBack]

I know this is a little "off subject" but this is a cool picture! Back to the subject, my coupe has the BSM's and I really like them, but then again, I haven't seen many vettes that I didn't like.