Hey you guys... Long time reader, first time poster. We just bought a 52 chevy 6/tree car and it is in decent shape. We intend on driving most days. The trim on the car is really nice, but the rocker trim is loose and a few clips are gone. I don't want to hurt the trim, what is the correct method for removing the trim so as not to hurt it. I need to correct the clip issue and get it back on there securley and correctly. Thanks for any help or advice... Paul...
Go to Harbor Freight if you have one close and look at their trim removal tools. They have a decent assortment cheap. Be careful it is easy to beat up the trim and a pain to get it straightened . Get an assembly manual and it will show the clips.
As it sits this moment, gonna' ad the speedway wiring harness today, get new tires and paint the wheels... Worried about the rocker trim, I'm really good at taking stuff apart and breaking it. It's a gift I have always had...
Try Chevys Of The 40's 1937-1954 Chevs Parts @ 866-681-7487 or www.chevsofthe40s.com for clips & tools.
Do you have a shop manual for it? If not get one. Buy an actual 1952 Chevrolet factory shop manual....Not a Chiltons, or Motors, etc. They are probably available in reprints. They are well written, with good illustrations, and are easy to read and understand. Too bad new car shop manuals aren't as good as the ones from the 1950's. Also, it's It will show you how to work on everything on your 52, not just the trim. Whenever I buy another old car or truck, the first thing that I get is a factory shop manual for it.
Try here.. http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/ Nice car, and I dig the anti-theft mechanism, although it would take a while to take your wheels on and off each time you stop.
Hi. I found my various shop manuals for my 46 on ebay. Some are repops & some are original. I bought replacement clips from Chevs of the 40's as they have some stuff up to early 60's but the filling station may have them also. On my 46 there were 4 manuals - body, chassis with engine tranny & rear end, parts cross reference, & a general mantanence shop manual. On your side trim you might do best to remove inside quarter panels and look as mine had a couple that had nuts on the inside. Jimmie
Best of luck. Avatar was my DD for a few months, hard to get out of a parking lot or gas station without hearing someone's story.. good times. Pretty car, too.
I've never removed the trim from one of these cars. But most of the trim I've removed was to be top first. It was hooked at the bottom and pressed on at the top.
P.S... Does anyone know which system is used to hang the brake and clutch pedals in these cars ? Gotta get the brakes updated quick is the wife intends on using this car daily.
Hey Rusty1, All I see is watson chevy in AZ ??.... I don't really see any vintage checvy stuff under watsons ? Do you have a link ?... Thanks...
He may have meant Walton's. Walton Fab makes some great stuff for your car. I used the power brake pedal set up in my 51 and is with out a doubt the best upgrade I have made to the car. http://www.waltonfabrication.com/chevycar1.html
Just in case any future rookies search 52 chevy... If you are going to rewire your 52 chevy then consider the fact that you may want hanging pedals some day. Don't put the fuse block in the way of the future pedal box. We removed the vent duct, welded in a patch and we will put the new fuse block in that location. Well clear of the future pedal box. Just FWIW...
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