Opinions Wanted Top Edge Trim / Moulding

If the trim is in nice condition, I would leave it.

I removed the 270 trim from the sides of my 68 and welded up the holes. I like the result, but I created a ton of bodywork for myself. You can warp the metal when welding, or when grinding your welds smooth. Then you have to add a layer of filler to a fairly wide area and sand, sand, sand to get it smooth and straight again.

Yours might go a little better cause your holes are along the top edge, instead of right down along the side of the car like mine was. Might not warp so much, or maybe your better at welding sheetmetal than I am.

If I had it to do over again, I would have done a little resto work on the trim and put it back on. My car is still not painted, mainly because of the increased amount of bodywork I had to do because of removing the trim.

Good luck whatever your decision.