Product Description
Chevrolet Silverado C/K 1500 Extended Cab 1996-1998 Side Molding Insert Kit, 11 Pieces, 1.438" (TH36178)
TH36178 is an eleven-piece polished stainless steel Insert Kit for the 1996-1998 Chevrolet Silverado, tagged "3-door, Pickup Truck, C/K 1500 Extended Cab, Short Bed." Its width is 1.438", and its only placement note reads "Side Molding."
A strip for the molding
This kit isn't described by a span from the molding or the door bottom. It's an Insert Kit tied to the side molding itself. The record doesn't explain exactly how the strip sits on the molding, so the product photos are the reference. Compare them with your truck's molding before ordering, and if the profile looks different, call 877-752-3811.
Its partner kit
TH36184 is linked and carries the identical tag. It's an eleven-piece Full Kit, 6.25" wide, spanning "from the bottom of the molding to the bottom of the door." In other words, it covers the painted band beneath the molding, while this kit is the narrow strip for the molding. The record doesn't say whether the two are designed to go on together. If you want both, call first and we'll confirm.
Reading the tag
Three doors, Extended Cab, C/K 1500, short bed. Each part of that tag narrows the fit. A regular cab, a long bed or a heavier-duty truck isn't described by this record.
Eleven pieces
The record doesn't list positions for the eleven pieces. Sort them with the photos, and label every liner with side and place.
Measure the molding
Measure the height of the molding face on each door and panel. A face close to 1.438", just under an inch and a half, lines up with the record.
Materials
The eleven 1.438" Silverado Extended Cab molding inserts are polished 26 gauge 304 stainless steel cut in the USA, pressed in over the existing surface with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape. QAA says the tape will hold for a lifetime and won't mark the 1996-1998 truck.
Cleaning a molding
Trim dressing and wax soak into molding surfaces. Wash, rinse, dry, then work over each molding with isopropyl alcohol on a clean cloth several times. Make sure the molding is firmly attached; reattach loose sections first.
Applying a narrow strip
Dry-fit with the liner on and sight along the molding to keep the strip centered with even margins. Peel from one end, press, and continue without lifting. Check across door gaps that the strips line up.
Care
Leave the Silverado a day before washing; mild soap after.
Supplies
Car soap, isopropyl alcohol, plenty of lint-free cloths, painter's tape and a marker for labels, a tape measure and a plastic trim tool. Choose a dry, mild day and keep the truck in shade.
Questions
Send a close photo of your molding and its measured height when you call; that's the fastest way to confirm this kit.
Molding margins
Line up each strip's ends with the ends of its molding section, and keep the same margins throughout.
Silverado kit TH36178 has UPC 691821562954; Quality Automotive Trims picks up at 877-752-3811.
TH36178 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | TH36178 |
| UPC | 691821562954 |
| Part type | Rocker Panel Trim, Insert Kit |
| Pieces in kit | 11 |
| Material | Polished 26-gauge 304 stainless steel |
| Finish | Polished to a mirror shine |
| Width | 1.438" |
| Coverage / notes | Side Molding |
| Mounting | 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape; installs directly over the existing surface |
| Origin | Made in the USA |
| Fits | 1996-1998 Chevrolet Silverado |
Fitment: TH36178
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Silverado | 1996-1998 | 3-door, Pickup Truck, C/K 1500 Extended Cab, Short Bed |
Check your vehicle against every column here: year range, model, and body style all have to match. Questions? Call Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811 with your year, make, model, and body style.
Other QAA trim cataloged for the 1996-1998 Chevrolet Silverado
- TH36184: 11-piece Rocker Panel Trim, Full Kit
Check the body style on each listing; some kits are specific to one body style.
Installation tips: Rocker Panel Trim, Insert Kit
- Unpack all 11 pieces and match each one to its position on the vehicle, using the product photos, before fitting any of them.
- Each piece mounts with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape, so clean and dry the mounting surface first; the tape needs paint or trim free of dirt and wax.
- Align the piece and press it firmly into place directly over the existing surface, working along its full length so the tape bonds evenly.
- Fit one piece at a time and compare each with the product photos and the pieces already in place.
These are general tips. Follow any instructions packed with your kit if they differ.
FAQ: TH36178 Rocker Panel Trim, Insert Kit
Where does TH36178 go?
It's an Insert Kit with the note "Side Molding." Check the photos against your molding, or call 877-752-3811.
Which truck is it for?
1996-1998 Chevrolet Silverado, 3-door C/K 1500 Extended Cab, short bed.
What's TH36184?
The linked 6.25" Full Kit for the same truck, covering from the bottom of the molding to the bottom of the door.
How many pieces?
Eleven.
