71redskin

i plan on getting the whole interior rubber trim kit for my 71bb coupe. which tools do i absolutely need to do the job.. thanks

Alan 71

Hi 71R,
I'm not sure what parts you're asking about... the interior trim pieces or the weather strips?
Regards,
Alan

71redskin

i apologize for not being clear. its the weather strip kit i'm refering to.... door..t tops and whatever else comes in the kit.

TimAT

Standard set of screwdrivers. Razor knife, and a good plastic scraper to get the old stuff off and the surface(s) cleaned up. A putty knife will work, but you need to be careful not to scratch the paint under the old w/s. A big jug of w/s adhesive remover helps. there's also a product called "Goo-Gone". It's a solvent that will help you get all the old stuff off.

Don't remove everything and then start installing the new. do one at a time. After you get the first one figured out the rest are easy.

Easy Mike

A tube of 3M weatherstrip cement; a can of 3m weatherstrip adhesive remover. Patience. The remover works but you have to give it time to do it's thing.

A case of the FCB of your choice.

Good avice.



FCB: Favorite Corvette Beverage

Alan 71

Hi 71R,
Besides the good suggestions so far, I also used a roll of masking tape to hold the w-strip in place as I was working it into position.
I also trial fit each piece to see how it was going to fit and what 'adjustments' might be needed before I started the adhesive.
Regards,
Alan

71redskin

thanks guys