1968 Camaro Windshield Trim Just Ain't Right

Want make sure I am understanding this correct. You are ready to install the optional window bright beltline reveal mouldings and the fit has you questioning your body panel gaps. I have to ask if you are using genuine GM original beltline reveal trim or if these are OER the "licensed" GM replacements. I have had a few 68 Camaros with that GM trim. I had one I added the beltline reveal trim to before changing window sweep weather striping. Wanting to save a few bucks, which I am always willing to consider, I bought the OER set. They were thin, twisted, easily bent and the surfaces were poorly finished, basically unusable junk. I have used a lot of OER stuff over the years, some good, some just garbage. The OER beltline trim falls into that second category for me. But until you see it side by side with the original GM beltline trim you don't know that. The GM part is much heavier, thicker gage and not soft like the OER that bends and damages easily. They also fit. Looking at how the ends of the trim has caved inward makes me think You may be dealing with OER beltline trim. The GM trim can be damaged but you have to really work at it, unlike the OER that is similar to very thin gage soft aluminum and damages very easily.

Buy one of the 4 pieces of GM used on ebay, especially the quarter window beltline because of the complex curves, the difference in quality is day and night. It may save you some grief before you start changing body panel alignment. I went with used GM and it came out great. I hope this helps and you get the issue resolved.