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    Posted: 25-September-2020 at 12:22AM
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I thought I had rear window trim for my 1972 GTS formal top, but when I did my test fit the fitment was terrible. 

So I went online searching for "new" trim and found a guy selling this set on FB also from a 72 formal roof vinyl top just like my car is, (I'm removing the vinyl top). And his fitment also looks terrible, please see the picture. What am I missing? 

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I believe that there is a small piece that goes over the center section. 
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Here's what's on my formal top.
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no that center piece is part of the one side, that pic is misleading as he dont have it on correctly...
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So that's part of the passengers side piece and slides over the drivers side? 
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John, are you saying in the rusty photo I attached that trim is not “layed out” correctly? 
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Sorry to bring up this dead horse, is there a way to tell if the rear trim i have is for a fastback instead of a formal?
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Yes, the fastback has a larger back window.
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if you have fastback trim the sides will be longer and the bottom piece(s) are different kinda stepped as they screw down under the trunk lip i believe? the top pic is correct they're just not together in the groove
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looks like trim was bent pretty good when it was removed, too
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hogfiddles, that's what i suspect is going on with mine. the individual who removed it initially did not have a delicate touch.
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