Rich 71 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Is it the same as the bottom piece other then the ends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 If you are referring to the center long pieces, yes they are the same. Just flipped over for the upper. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 The upper center piece has a slight difference from the bottom one but you could make the bottom one work for the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Here’s the upper center trim for a 71 SS. It has a notch cut out of it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich 71 Posted November 21, 2023 Author Share Posted November 21, 2023 ok thanks where can i get the upper one with the notch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Same as the lower one. Try the parts place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 16 hours ago, Rich 71 said: ok thanks where can i get the upper one with the notch The upper one with the notch is not reproduced as far as I know. You would need to find a good used upper one or buy the reproduction lower one which should still fit. The Parts Place labels that part as 1970-71 lower and 1971 upper (ie, same part upper and lower). https://www.thepartsplaceinc.com/product/1971/1971-chevrolet-monte-carlo-rear-body-panel-molding-1970-71-lower-and-1971-upper-mounts-to-the-rear-body-panel-gm-8700888-ea/36391 Also note that the reproduction upper end pieces (often referred to as hockey sticks) do not fit as well as the originals but they still work fine. If you are concerned about it being as factory correct as possible then finding originals would be ideal but not always easy to find and not cheap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdrive Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 You'll need to buy the lower piece and you can easily modify it to fit correctly. Just file it to the shape that Aaron showed to fit around the raised area by the latch. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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