Rocker Panel Molding

[fordfan]

This topic may have been discussed in depth before, but I could not find much about the Bronco Rocker Moldings. I am not sure if this thread should be here or in the "Tech" forum, but post up all you know about the Rocker Moldings.

I know the moldings were an option from '67 to '77 and more Bronco Sport packages seemed to have the molding than any other package, but they were not limited to the Sport. Some "plain jane" versions in '68 and '69 had them and the stripe delete Rangers also had the molding thru '77.

The molding is made of stainless instead of anodized aluminum like the other trim. The Rocker molding attached with plastic clips which seem to be the most elusive component now.

The Rocker Molding on the Bronco was not specific to just the Bronco. The molding on the '65 Mercury Comet is exactly the same except for the overall length.

Enlighten the Bronco community with what you know about the Rocker Moldings.

 

[fordfan]

1965 Mercury Comet Caliente

This is the same exact molding profile as the Bronco molding.

 

[Crawdad]

I've always liked the look of that trim. Just could never afford good pieces. May cheat and mill one down once I get a profile. Wished the vendors had a close knock-off.

 

[fordfan]

I've always liked the look of that trim. Just could never afford good pieces. May cheat and mill one down once I get a profile. Wished the vendors had a close knock-off.

I wish the vendors would start by offering replacement clips! Someone once posted some info on a Chrysler Corp. clip that was the same height and was available, but I can't find that info now....:-[

 

[tasker]

sent Drew some info on these a while back....might still be in my notes at work

 

[fordfan]

sent Drew some info on these a while back....might still be in my notes at work

Info on the clips?

 

[Broncitis]

I have a NOS set of moldings and some clips, can not recall if I was able to locate any of those off the PN Randy gave me or if they were all ones I stumbled upon in a box of NOS at a local farm auction last year!

I've debated about selling them, but really am not sure how to price them since they are so hard to find NOS (took me 8 years to find a left and right for this set). The last set I sold for $350 and I kicked myself as soon as I sold them since that is the price I had on them for 8+ years until someone finally wanted them, and IMO, NOS molding are now possibly worth much more than that.

I may throw them on ebay at some point and see what the market thinks they are worth, or, I may just keep them in case I need them someday since I know if I do, I will not be able to find them! ?:?

 

[behemoth]

here is the link to the other thread on the clips. I have these installed and they work just fine.

http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=167193

 

[Broncitis]

here is the link to the other thread on the clips. I have these installed and they work just fine.

http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=167193

I have a pack of clips that look like those black ones, but mine are yelowish/white. They sort of fit, but not very securely compared to the originals ones.

I honestly thought of filling the backside of the molding in a few spots with epoxy or filler until it was near flush, then attaching them the modern way with VHB tape. No holes in the body (if you did not already have them) to rust around, and it would be very secure.

 

[fordfan]

I have a pack of clips that look like those black ones, but mine are yelowish/white. They sort of fit, but not very securely compared to the originals ones.

I honestly thought of filling the backside of the molding in a few spots with epoxy or filler until it was near flush, then attaching them the modern way with VHB tape. No holes in the body (if you did not already have them) to rust around, and it would be very secure.

This is probably one of the better ways to attach them. I had never really thought about VHB tape. I have several sets of the molding and a couple of NOS sets, but only used clips and probably enough to do two moldings. It seems that with the Comets and the Broncos, that there would be enough market for repop clips.

 

[BrettKoenecke]

Thanks for this post

 

[FRANKO289]

For some new clips see this:

http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=251176&highlight=CLIPS

 

[hyghlndr]

Delconick had some clips last time I was at his shop.

 

[ntsqd]

Au-Ve-Co doesn't have the clips? Seems like they have all of that kind of stuff.

https://www.auveco.com/default.aspx

 

[Broncitis]

Au-Ve-Co doesn't have the clips? Seems like they have all of that kind of stuff.

https://www.auveco.com/default.aspx

Not the plastic clips used on the rocker. They do have a similar metal spring clip used on the ends at the quarter and fender.

TBruz has made some plastic center clips he was selling on here in the link posted above. He verified dimensions off one of the NOS I had and then drew them up and had them 3D printed.

I believe his set comes with the Au-Ve-Co spring end clips to make a complete and correct set.

 

[delconick]

I am having the clips made and have them in stock.