body molding questions

[supra_ed]

hey now. i have an 87 with crappy molding that needs to be replaced, pretty much all around. is the 89+ molding same as far as thickness and width. it seems like ive seen quite a few 89+ and even some pre 89 cars with molding that doesnt stick out as much as mine- which is wat i want. maybe its just me or maybe my molding is bubbled out worse than i thought.... i tried searching and it didnt reveal anything. any info??? thanks

 

[gtsfirefighter]

It's a direct fit except for the center piece in the rear mid section. The pre 89 is thicker and heavier and has crappy metal clips that rust. 89+ is all plastic and very light. I've got a complete set waiting to go on my 86.5

 

[MmmBoost]

the 89+ looks a bit different; there is another strip about 1/2" wide on the bottom.

 

[BudweiserJason8]

Where can you pickup a set of the 89+ moldings?

 

[gtsfirefighter]

Where can you pickup a set of the 89+ moldings?

Check the classifieds or some local junkyards.

 

[OneJSupra]

Where can you pickup a set of the 89+ moldings?

ebay last time I checked there were like two or three for sale.

 

[BudweiserJason8]

Thanks guys, i'll keep an eye out

 

[supra_ed]

aaahhhhh......so the front fenders r the same also??? i know my pre 89 has the rusted metal clips but wat holds on the 89+, double sided tape?
thanks guys, if anyone has a set of 89+ for sale, let me know. thats the route i wanna go now.

 

[DegreE]

Any way to get them new?

 

[SupraOfDoom]

Toyota. I've been trying to tell vendors to make some new flat styled trim for us for awhile but no one wants to...

 

[Guyana00]

How much does a complete new set cost from the dealer?

 

[jonny87turbo]

How much does a complete new set cost from the dealer?

Im guessing around $500.00.

 

[89tMike]

I tried to buy one from the local Toyota dealership and was told they are not available anymore.

 

[BudweiserJason8]

Im about to go out and buy a universal roll of body side moldings from the local auto parts store and stick that stuff on, i cant seems to locate any of the pieces that i need and finding a 89+ set is seemingly impossible

 

[DegreE]

Im about to go out and buy a universal roll of body side moldings from the local auto parts store and stick that stuff on, i cant seems to locate any of the pieces that i need and finding a 89+ set is seemingly impossible

My dad did that to his '85 Celica after he had it painted. Doesn't look bad.

 

[RazoE]

It swaps right on, except the center piece, you'll probably need to swap in 89+ taillights (should be done regardless) to have a complete look...

 

[SupraOfDoom]

Can you just take off the trim piece on the center section of the 3 piece tails and swap it with the center section off the pre-89 center piece ? I was thinking about doing this.

 

[Kangae]

Toyota. I've been trying to tell vendors to make some new flat styled trim for us for awhile but no one wants to...

I would seriously consider buying this if the cost wasnt too high.

 

[SupraOfDoom]

Yeah, which makes me wonder why it hasn't been done. I see trim threads like every other week....

I talked to Shineauto, but they have to many projects going on. Maybe I can convince Nick to make carfasion do it.

 

[Dan_Gyoba]

Yeah, there are trim threads all the time, but people are looking for something CHEAP, and cheap doesn't pay for much in the way of development.