Product Description
Eight-Cover Pillar Post Trim for the Lincoln Town Car L-Stretch 2000-2002 (PP40689)
PP40689 is the eight-cover pillar set for the Lincoln Town Car L-Stretch, listed for the 2000-2002 model years at $122.99. Its covers are polished 26 gauge 304 stainless, made in the USA. The fitment row is tagged 4-door, L-Stretch, and the title names L-Stretch as well, so the restriction sits in plain view.
The L-Stretch tag. That's the detail to check first. The row names the L-Stretch and no other body, and the listing gives no further description of it. If your records don't show L-Stretch, or you can't tell what it shows, call before ordering.
Eight or six. PP40688 is the linked six-cover set with the identical row. Neither has notes, post names or widths, so the galleries are where the two can be compared. With eight shapes here, number them and match each to a post on your Town Car, front to back. Then look at the six-cover photos the same way. Order whichever set matches the posts you want in polished steel.
Help. Quality Automotive Trims is on 877-752-3811. Give PP40689, the year and the body name from your paperwork, and we'll go through the shapes with you.
What they do. The eight covers are cosmetic. Each rests over a post by the side glass, and the doors, windows and seals keep working as they do. Type 304 resists corrosion through its composition, not plating.
Attachment. 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape holds each cover to the existing post finish. The Lincoln gets no holes and keeps its trim. The Installation tab gives the temperature range and cure time, and with eight covers it pays to allow plenty of time.
Preparing eight posts. Strip wax and polish; repair chalky, crazed or flaking spots. Wash with car soap, rinse, dry fully, and wipe each with rubbing alcohol on lint-free cloths, changing cloths until one comes away clean. Check each post for dents or old repairs while you work, because a cover can only lie as flat as the surface under it.
Kit. Car soap, a bucket, rubbing alcohol, a large stack of lint-free cloths, painter's tape and a pencil for numbering the outlines. With eight to place, a helper who can stand back and call out alignment saves a lot of walking back and forth.
Fitting. Shade, dry weather, no wind. Lay out the eight next to the gallery and ring us about any bent or missing cover, then pencil a number on painter's tape for each so it's tied to the post its photo shows. With the liner on, hold each to its post, adjust until the margin is even, and outline it with painter's tape. Lift the liner, settle the cover in the outline, and press firmly along its length and both edges. Check it against the photo before starting the next one.
A cover that won't seat. Keep its liner on and call 877-752-3811. Once cured, the eight wash with car soap and dry with a soft towel.
PP40689 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | PP40689 |
| UPC | 691821317011 |
| Part type | Pillar Post Trim |
| Pieces in kit | 8 |
| Material | Polished 26-gauge 304 stainless steel |
| Finish | Polished to a mirror shine |
| Mounting | 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape; installs directly over the existing surface |
| Origin | Made in the USA |
| Fits | 2000-2002 Lincoln Town Car |
Fitment: PP40689
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Town Car | 2000-2002 | 4-door, L-Stretch |
Fitment is listed exactly as QAA catalogs it. Confirm the body style as well as the year and model. Questions? Call Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811 with your year, make, model, and body style.
Other QAA trim cataloged for the 2000-2002 Lincoln Town Car
- PP40688: 6-piece Pillar Post Trim
Check the body style on each listing; some kits are specific to one body style.
Installation tips: Pillar Post Trim
- Unpack all 8 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: PP40689 Pillar Post Trim
What does PP40689 fit?
The Lincoln Town Car 2000-2002, tagged 4-door, L-Stretch.
How does it compare with PP40688?
PP40689 has eight covers; PP40688 has six, for the same row.
Does it fit a Town Car without the L-Stretch tag?
The listing names the L-Stretch only. Please call 877-752-3811 first.
Is drilling needed?
No. The covers mount with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape directly over the existing surface.
How do I clean them?
Car soap and water, then a soft towel.
