T top trim removal
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 2,672
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From: Nevada City California
Tom:
I have removed the 3 piece stainless metal trim from the tops. They are both screwed and riveted on in places. The screws are removed by sticking a philips head screwdriver into the rubber weatherstripping, where you will see a small slit. The rivets must be drilled out. Carefully and patiently pry up on the wide piece of stainless, as it has a tar like substance that holds it to the fiberglass shell. One piece of stainless is crimped on, and must be removed slowly, carefully, without bending or twisting it very much, I use a soft piece of wood and a small hammer for tapping it off.
I have removed the 3 piece stainless metal trim from the tops. They are both screwed and riveted on in places. The screws are removed by sticking a philips head screwdriver into the rubber weatherstripping, where you will see a small slit. The rivets must be drilled out. Carefully and patiently pry up on the wide piece of stainless, as it has a tar like substance that holds it to the fiberglass shell. One piece of stainless is crimped on, and must be removed slowly, carefully, without bending or twisting it very much, I use a soft piece of wood and a small hammer for tapping it off.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,347
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From: Salinas Ca.
I was just going to start an new thread this evening ( on just this topic). This weekend I primed my my t-tops after stripping them. Even though, I masked them off perfectly I did not like the results as the primer layed erractly along the stainles...ummmm. I'm thinking, to do this job properly... this stainless has to come off. So, theres screws just under the the rubber bit, kool. Needless to say, the Crimping does scare me...lol.
Also, this weekend we went to Plesanton (Goodguys Car Show) where I seen a 72 (in the show) where the paint was coming loose all along this area... probably due, to not taking the trim off and sanding & cleaning properly. Just a guess...sure didnt like the looks of it!
Thanks Tombags for the thread, and thanks heaps Early Shark for the advice... question though... how might you re crimp in the crimp area?
Thanks in advance, Don
Also, this weekend we went to Plesanton (Goodguys Car Show) where I seen a 72 (in the show) where the paint was coming loose all along this area... probably due, to not taking the trim off and sanding & cleaning properly. Just a guess...sure didnt like the looks of it!
Thanks Tombags for the thread, and thanks heaps Early Shark for the advice... question though... how might you re crimp in the crimp area?
Thanks in advance, Don
