Wheel Well Trim on 280z

[melenzo]

Hi All:

I have a '77 280z (52,000 original miles-4 speed) and the little "chromed" strips that trace the wheel wells are peeling, exposing the ugly grey plastic underneath...are there replacements available for these? Can they be repaired using some sort of flexible metallic trim? Any suggestions?

Thanks-

[Arne]

Those are aftermarket, not factory parts. The stuff was available in big spools back in the day, cut to fit and stuck on where ever a car owner liked it. Wheel openings and door edges were the most common. Don't think it could be easily restored, if at all. Also not sure if it is still available these days. You might check with local auto-trim places.

[melenzo]

Hi:

Thanks so much for your quick response...The trim was on the car when I originally purchased it, so was that a delaer add-on (the same as my black louvers)? I have seen it on a few other '77s...thanks again-

[twsutt]

Take a look at JCWhitney.com. They are usually a good source for this kind of stuff.