It seems to be a mystery. Some XJS have chrome-lined rubber stripes on the sides while others don't. How are they attached? Are there holes for clips in the body underneath? Or are they attached with adhesive like 3M tape? Can they be removed or relocated?

I am looking at two practically identical 1976 Jaguar XJ-S and they have the rubber stripes in different positions. If someone accidentally moved them after paint, they would not fit since the two examples show different strip lengths. My 1986 XJ-SC has them in the higher position. The 1995 XJS Convertible pictured has them in the lower position.

Is there any logic or pattern to it?

 

Almost all of those are aftermarket/dealer installed....as on the silver car and black car. Rivet-on aluminum channels with slide-in vinyl inserts. Very popular in the 70s-80s.

The moldings on the green car look like they might be the "Genuine Jaguar Accessory" type....hard to tell. Those are self-adhesive as far as I know.



Cheers
DD

 

I recently had a problem with my drivers side molding coming loose. It is factory Jaguar installed as I ordered it that way. The molding is as Doug said self adhesive. I bought some black trim adhesive and re-adhered it.

 

Green car has Jag original accessory stickon molding. The others are not Jag and were fitted by the American dealers and are drilled and pop riveted on.

 

Does anyone know the correct OEM part number(s) for these molding pieces? Looks to be 3 sections per side. I own a 93 XJS coupe.

 

Rivets? Holes? Aaargh!!!

 

Awful things to behold. But, multiple door digs from thoughtless folks are even worse.


Carl

 

Don't get me started on door dings! If it was my choice, a door ding would be treated like any accident and leaving the scene of an accident would result in a loss of driving privileges.