Measurements of 56 210 Rear Quarter Panel Molding Holes

[kbuhagiar]

Hello Folks,

I'm in the process of installing 210-style rear fender molding (quarter panel sweeps) on my 56 150 two-door sedan. I have the quarters all taped off; I just need to know where to drill the holes. Can anyone provide the measurements/locations of these trim clip holes?

Thanks in advance for your time and trouble!

[chevynut]

I hate to say it but I personally wouldn't trust someone else's measurements if I were drilling holes in my quarter panel. It's hard to get a good reference point to start from. I would try to find a salvage yard or someone who has a car you can measure yourself. I don't think these measurements are in any assembly or shop manual. I have a 56 BelAir but I don't know if those holes are in the same place as on a 210. I think they are since they sell pre-drilled quarters for a 56 and don't specify 210 or BelAir. Looking at pics of both I think the lower BelAir trim is in the same location as the 210 trim.

Alternatively, I would position the trim on the car and mark the edges, then locate the holes where you want them. Do you have the door trim on already? That would give you the location of the front of the trim. The 210 holes might be in the same place as a 150 near the door. You could try to get the location of the last hole near the bumper from someone....it should be the same on a 210 and a BelAir, but I don't know. Then you could drill that hole and install the trim with the two clips, then draw lines for the edges of the trim. Remove the trim and locate the rest of the holes. You could get horizontal measurements from someone. To me, this is a lot better and safer than trying to get the location of every hole from someone.

[kbuhagiar]

I hate to say it but I personally wouldn't trust someone else's measurements if I were drilling holes in my quarter panel. It's hard to get a good reference point to start from. I would try to find a salvage yard or someone who has a car you can measure yourself. I don't think these measurements are in any assembly or shop manual. I have a 56 BelAir but I don't know if those holes are in the same place as on a 210. I think they are since they sell pre-drilled quarters for a 56 and don't specify 210 or BelAir. Looking at pics of both I think the lower BelAir trim is in the same location as the 210 trim.

Alternatively, I would position the trim on the car and mark the edges, then locate the holes where you want them. Do you have the door trim on already? That would give you the location of the front of the trim. The 210 holes might be in the same place as a 150 near the door. You could try to get the location of the last hole near the bumper from someone....it should be the same on a 210 and a BelAir, but I don't know. Then you could drill that hole and install the trim with the two clips, then draw lines for the edges of the trim. Remove the trim and locate the rest of the holes. You could get horizontal measurements from someone. To me, this is a lot better and safer than trying to get the location of every hole from someone.

CN, thanks for the reply.

Yup, the 210 and BelAir trim holes are the same. I've got the trim and I used the existing 150 stainless holes (and aligned to my existing door trim) to attach one end and have it positioned exactly where it should be, and have outlined the molding position with masking tape.

It is the horizontal measurements that I was hoping to get.

Thanks again.

[chevynut]

It is the horizontal measurements that I was hoping to get. Thanks again.

Sounds like you have a good plan. I'm up at my place in Montana right now or I could get those measurements for you. Sorry.

[kbuhagiar]

SUCCESS!

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Thanks again for your insight!