Product Description
S&S Hearse, Cadillac DeVille 2000-2005: Lower Rocker Trim Kit, 4.5", 12 Pieces (TH40251)
Shoppers with an S&S hearse on the 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille will find this record tagged for exactly that conversion. TH40251 is a Lower Kit of twelve polished stainless steel pieces, 4.5" wide, and its one placement note says it "Spans from the bottom of the door UP to the specified width."
One note, not two
Here is the detail worth noticing. The sedan kit TH40246 has the same twelve pieces and the same 4.5" width, and it carries one more line about full-length coverage from the wheel well to the bumper. This S&S record does not carry that line. The data doesn't say whether that is a real difference in coverage or simply a line that wasn't entered. Before you order, look at the product photos and, if you need the front and rear sections covered, call 877-752-3811 so we can confirm what's in the box.
Confirm the builder
The tag names S&S. Hearse bodies from other coachbuilders have their own records, so check your conversion paperwork or the builder's badge before going further.
Other DeVille records linked here
- TH40249: Eagle Hearse, twelve pieces at 4.25", full-length note.
- TH40246: four-door sedan, twelve pieces at 4.5", full-length note.
- TH40257: six-door limousine, 60" stretch, fourteen pieces at 4.5".
- TH40240: sedan side molding Insert Kit, four pieces, 1".
- LP40245: sedan license plate bezel, one piece.
Each of those lists its own finish and details on its own page.
What it's made of
The S&S Hearse kit is twelve 4.5" strips of USA-made polished 26 gauge 304 stainless on 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape, rising from the door bottom. QAA states it will hold for a lifetime without harming the 2000-2005 DeVille.
A test strip first
Run painter's tape along the bottom of one door with its top edge four and a half inches up. Step back and look at it from the side of the car. That's the band of polished steel you're buying.
Getting the surface ready
Wash with car soap, rinse, and let everything dry fully, including the door bottoms. Follow with isopropyl alcohol on a clean cloth. If a chip or bubble sits in the area, deal with it first; tape bonds to what's under it.
Order of work
The record gives no layout for the twelve pieces, so lay them out with the photos and pair the sides. Tape each one in place dry. When the whole side looks right, peel a short length of liner, set the bottom edge, and press along the piece as the liner comes away. Finish with firm pressure over every inch.
Checks at the end
Swing each door through its full travel. Look over the car from the front and the back. Hold off on washing for a day.
Even starts and stops
Finish one run completely, then measure where its pieces start and stop relative to the door gaps and wheel openings. Hold the rest to those figures so the car looks even from either curb.
For anything not covered here, call Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811. SKU TH40251, UPC 691821514670.
TH40251 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | TH40251 |
| UPC | 691821514670 |
| Part type | Rocker Panel Trim, Lower Kit |
| Pieces in kit | 12 |
| Material | Polished 26-gauge 304 stainless steel |
| Finish | Polished to a mirror shine |
| Width | 4.5" |
| Coverage / notes | Spans from the bottom of the door UP to the specified width |
| Mounting | 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape; installs directly over the existing surface |
| Origin | Made in the USA |
| Fits | 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille |
Fitment: TH40251
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Cadillac DeVille | 2000-2005 | S&S Hearse |
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 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille
- LP40245: 1-piece License Plate Bezel
- TH40240: 4-piece Rocker Panel Trim, Insert Kit
- TH40246: 12-piece Rocker Panel Trim, Lower Kit
- TH40249: 12-piece Rocker Panel Trim, Lower Kit
- TH40257: 14-piece Rocker Panel Trim, Lower Kit
Check the body style on each listing; some kits are specific to one body style.
Installation tips: Rocker Panel Trim, Lower Kit
- Unpack all 12 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: TH40251 Rocker Panel Trim, Lower Kit
What is TH40251 tagged for?
An S&S hearse on the Cadillac DeVille 2000-2005.
Is it the same as the sedan kit TH40246?
Both are twelve pieces at 4.5", but TH40246 has a full-length coverage note and this record doesn't. Call 877-752-3811 if that coverage matters to you.
Where does it sit?
From the bottom of the door up to 4.5".
How does it attach?
With 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape over the existing surface.
