Removing Windshield trim
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Racer
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Removing Windshield trim
How do you remove the outside trim from the windshield. It is a 71 coupe. I bought the tool but don't know how to use it. do you just push it under the trim or do you slide it back and forth?? And where are the clips located?
Thanks
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Instructor
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: New Braunfels TX
The tool is not needed for a vette. The upper trim has some flat metal tabs that run 90 degrees from the trim. The body has a series of matching receipticals which receive the trim tabs. If you can get your hands on an assembly manual you'll see what I'm talking about. There are probably 8 attachment points. Just be paitent and they can be worked loose by CAREFULLY prying between the glass and trim. They tend to rust in place. Maybe someone else can come up with a better way to state this.
The vertical trim is screwed to the windshield frame. There are I beleive 4 screws that are hidden by the weatherstrip. If you look close you can see openings where the screws are located.
The vertical trim is screwed to the windshield frame. There are I beleive 4 screws that are hidden by the weatherstrip. If you look close you can see openings where the screws are located.
Pro
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Albuquerque New Mexico
Just thought I'd throw it out there that Harbor Freight sells a really cool 5-piece plastic pry-bar kit for working with auto trim for only $3. The pieces have have various angles and tips and won't scratch surfaces. Everyone should have a set for less than the price of a small starbucks coffee.
Team Owner
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From: Westminster Maryland
The long thin piece of trim on the windshield header, right at the windshield, is held on by clips, all the rest of the header trim and A-pillar trim is held on by screws. The first piece of A-pillar trim must be taken off before the long, thin header piece can be released. This picture shows how the A-pillar piece holds the end of thin piece on.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
Former Vendor
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From: Jeffersonville Indiana 812-288-7103
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
If you look at the picture below, the windshield upper molding as Alan stated is held in place with clips. There is usually 5 across the top, but the amount can and will vary.
The clips hold the upper molding down by clipping on upper lip. To release the clip insert the tool under the molding in the angle shown and drag it under the molding until you feel a clip.
Once you feel it catch a clip pull the handle downward and it should release the clip. Them move to the next clip and repeat! On your car this is the only molding held on by clips. The windshield pillar moldings (Vertical Moldings) on 68-82 are held in place by screws.
Willcox
The clips hold the upper molding down by clipping on upper lip. To release the clip insert the tool under the molding in the angle shown and drag it under the molding until you feel a clip.
Once you feel it catch a clip pull the handle downward and it should release the clip. Them move to the next clip and repeat! On your car this is the only molding held on by clips. The windshield pillar moldings (Vertical Moldings) on 68-82 are held in place by screws.
Willcox
Drifting
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From: Nixa Missouri
If you look at the picture below, the windshield upper molding as Alan stated is held in place with clips. There is usually 5 across the top, but the amount can and will vary.
The clips hold the upper molding down by clipping on upper lip. To release the clip insert the tool under the molding in the angle shown and drag it under the molding until you feel a clip.
Once you feel it catch a clip pull the handle downward and it should release the clip. Them move to the next clip and repeat! On your car this is the only molding held on by clips. The windshield pillar moldings (Vertical Moldings) on 68-82 are held in place by screws.
Willcox
The clips hold the upper molding down by clipping on upper lip. To release the clip insert the tool under the molding in the angle shown and drag it under the molding until you feel a clip.
Once you feel it catch a clip pull the handle downward and it should release the clip. Them move to the next clip and repeat! On your car this is the only molding held on by clips. The windshield pillar moldings (Vertical Moldings) on 68-82 are held in place by screws.
Willcox
Do you carry these fancy tools? Thanks
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Former Vendor
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From: Jeffersonville Indiana 812-288-7103
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
I've never had anyone ask for this tool before, but the part number on it is
K-D Tools KD2038 Window Moulding Remover
Your local parts store should have this and it should only cost about 10 - 15 dollars.
Willcox
K-D Tools KD2038 Window Moulding Remover
Your local parts store should have this and it should only cost about 10 - 15 dollars.
Willcox
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2006
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Thanks to all!! My son and I have just started doing a body-off or a frame-off (which ever is correct) and appreciate the help. Maybe we will post pictures of progress. There have been so many before us that there might not be any interest.
Melting Slicks
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Especially those of us in the north country in the winter.......
Team Owner
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Hi 71,
Although I'm pretty much finished with the restoration of my 71, I'd sure be interested in following along as you and your son work on yours.
Pictures of a car's progress are always very interesting.
Regards,
Alan
PS: I call it ' body-off ', but people know what you're doing no matter how you describe it.
Although I'm pretty much finished with the restoration of my 71, I'd sure be interested in following along as you and your son work on yours.
Pictures of a car's progress are always very interesting.
Regards,
Alan
PS: I call it ' body-off ', but people know what you're doing no matter how you describe it.
Burning Brakes
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From: Jefferson Hills PA
[B]Be Extremely Careful With The Tool !!![B] You dont want to let the pointed edge of the tool catch the edge of the glass. Keep the tip up away from the glass towards the inside of the moulding. There should be some pictures of the clips installed with out the trim in place so you can see what you are trying to get a hold of with the tool. I learned the hard way and I knew how to use the tool already.
