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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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Anybody know how to remove the upper windshield corner moldings on an 81?

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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by billd56
Anybody know how to remove the upper windshield corner moldings on an 81?

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you'll need to remove the windshield trim, there are screws behind the trim that hold them on also. I had trouble with this when I had to remove the ones from the '82 parts car I had..
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 06:41 PM
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On my earlier car (71) the windshield needs to be out to get to 2 of the screws. NOT GOOD!!!!
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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Have a new windshield in place when you get ready to remove that piece ...I went to paint and body shop to have mine done and the guy handed me the tool and said, get this, "BE CAREFUL". I asked what that meant and he laughed, told me he's broken plenty over the years and with a classic '72 looking at him he differed to me. I asked how much to do it cause I knew I'd break the dam thing..he did it NO problem. Just gotta know how to use that tool correctly. Just to replace the top front corner pieces. That's my story. Whew...

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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 05:25 PM
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I found out the hard way. Never knew about the 2 screws outside. Scraping out the old sealant with a screwdriver just a little slip when I hit one of the screws and CRACK! Now, I know how to do it. That was a $200.00 learning curve.
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How come we LEARN so much just 2 seconds too late?????
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Originally Posted by Alan 71
On my earlier car (71) the windshield needs to be out to get to 2 of the screws. NOT GOOD!!!!
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I've wondered what was wrong with that spot on my car since I bought it

Thanks for clearing that up and making me feel a lot better!
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