Long overdue refresh

[RICH MUISE]

You obviously have a ton of work in your car, and very picky to boot....very well done. Thanks for sharing it with us. Keep them coming.
Rich

[Marc]

Thanks for the kind words.
You're correct, it's Cumberland Green & Colonial White. I had the interior trim & dash painted in Cumberland green as well since I just liked that better than the original green that was in there.
I've got all the trim, just need to buy a new set of gold side pieces. The old ones were just too faded and looked like hell against the new paint.

[petew]

Glad to see you have given some love to your more door !
Some 4 door cars aren't good looking but as far as I'm concerned the 57 is a beautiful car in a 4 door configuration .
Your colors and the Crager wheels make it a stunning car, nice work.

[rovohn]

Had a little free time so I took a shot at installing the quarter trim. The plan was to use original-type clips from Mac's, but I'm not thrilled with the quality, plus they were just fighting me the whole time. I know they're supposed to be simple but I guess I just don't have the "touch". So I decided to use the universal-type clips.
Anyway, I ran down to the hardware store, picked up a handful of big washers (to cover the square holes and spread the load), and some 10-24 nylon locknuts.
I put a bead of strip caulk around the studs, and also covered one side of the washers with caulk. Once the studs were aligned with the holes, I hung the trim on, and snugged down the nuts. Very happy with how it came out, and for me anyway it was much easier than using the original type clips.

Can you remember the part# for the trim clips? And how many?
I will order mine now before someone says squirrel!
Thanks,John

[Marc]

For the rear quarter trim I used B7A-7029120-A clips from Dennis Carpenter. I didn't use the nuts that came with them though. I ended up using locking nuts and stainless washers from the local hardware store.

[KYBlueOval]

Had a little free time so I took a shot at installing the quarter trim. The plan was to use original-type clips from Mac's, but I'm not thrilled with the quality, plus they were just fighting me the whole time. I know they're supposed to be simple but I guess I just don't have the "touch". So I decided to use the universal-type clips.
Anyway, I ran down to the hardware store, picked up a handful of big washers (to cover the square holes and spread the load), and some 10-24 nylon locknuts.
I put a bead of strip caulk around the studs, and also covered one side of the washers with caulk. Once the studs were aligned with the holes, I hung the trim on, and snugged down the nuts. Very happy with how it came out, and for me anyway it was much easier than using the original type clips.

Marc........could you please measure the body of the clip that is pictured. Length, width. And the stud size and length, as well.
I've got the Au-ve-co Catalog and with the measurements I should be able to identify it  with an Au-ve-co Part number for all of us.
Thanks
John

[Jeff Norwell]

Wonderful work Marc.. Your car looks amazing!!!!

[Marc]

John, I wish I could measure one but they're all installed. I haven't yet ordered retainers for the rest of the side trim but when I do I'll be sure to include the numbers here.
The Ford number I used for the rear quarter "spear" retainers is B7A-7029120-A. Not sure if the Au-ve-co catalog has a cross-reference feature. Searching Dennis Carpenter's catalog will turn them up.

This is the stock retainer used at the front & rear of the spear. I just used them along the whole length (8 per side) because they were much easier to use than the stock clip-on types that were there.

[rovohn]

Any more updates?
Cheers,John

[Marc]

Nothing new. I haven't touched the car in weeks other than a few things under the hood. This time of year it seems I spend more time picking up leaves than anything else!

[JPotter57]

Your car looks great Marc, then again, I thought it looked great the first time I saw it at our first 57 Ford gathering at Columbus.  Just a well taken care of car.
I would be interested in seeing the clips too.  I am looking partiucularly for the ones that secure the tips of the Custom trim at the front of the quarter window.

[Marc]

Thanks James. I got in touch with the son of the original owner a while ago, and he told me how fanatical his dad was when it came to taking care of the car. He was a little extreme, as in he would leave the doors cracked open when the car was parked overnight so the door seals wouldn't be crushed. He owned it about 20 years. It had 2 more owners over the next 9 years before I bought it, and of course the whole time I've had it the car's been garaged so you're right, it's been a pretty well taken care of car. I consider myself extremely lucky to have picked up such a well maintained vehicle.

I haven't bought the new clips for the rest of the trim yet other than the rear spear but when I do I'll post pics of them. I think I know the particular clip you're talking about. I took some pics of the old clips as the trim was removed. Give me a chance to sort them out tonight and I'll post them with a description of which clips go where.

[Marc]

Here are a few pics of the original clips, as well as the clips I used to install the rear spear.
James, the first pic is the one I think you're talking about.
My plan is to use the same clips everywhere I can, as they come in different sizes and are really easy to work with. Those clips are available at Mac's, dennis carpenter, and probably a bunch of other outlets I haven't checked. I discarded the nuts that were included and picked up nylon insert locknuts and wide washers at the local Ace.
The front fender trim used some kind of springy clip. Not sure if I will reuse the same type of opt for the universal clips there too. 

[Marc]

more pics...

[Marc]

and the new clip