T-Top Trim removal
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Racer
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St. Jude Donor '09
T-Top Trim removal
Ok hopefully I can describe this without confusing the hell out of you.
71 C3 T-tops are off the car. I need to remove the interior trim that is attached to the T portion of the roof. i looked for screws but did'nt find any. I did'nt want to start yanking & break the trim.
Anyone know how to remove the interior trim from the T area.
71 C3 T-tops are off the car. I need to remove the interior trim that is attached to the T portion of the roof. i looked for screws but did'nt find any. I did'nt want to start yanking & break the trim.
Anyone know how to remove the interior trim from the T area.
Advanced
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From: Carpinteria CA
Not sure how useful this will be, but I just pulled the interior T top trim off of my '77 - there were two slightly recessed screws/clips under the weatherstripping, and the rest of the trim was secured by velcro-like plastic clips that came loose with some attention from a small flat-head screwdriver.
I wasn't being too cautious, as my panels are shot and trim was rotting anyway, so you might want to canvas other opinions!
I wasn't being too cautious, as my panels are shot and trim was rotting anyway, so you might want to canvas other opinions!
Melting Slicks
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Ok hopefully I can describe this without confusing the hell out of you.
71 C3 T-tops are off the car. I need to remove the interior trim that is attached to the T portion of the roof. i looked for screws but did'nt find any. I did'nt want to start yanking & break the trim.
Anyone know how to remove the interior trim from the T area.
71 C3 T-tops are off the car. I need to remove the interior trim that is attached to the T portion of the roof. i looked for screws but did'nt find any. I did'nt want to start yanking & break the trim.
Anyone know how to remove the interior trim from the T area.
Instructor
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From: Roseville CA
I just removed mine this weekend. This was for a 1972, I don't know if your's are different. there are 2 phillips head screws about 1/2 way between the front and back (one on each side). You might have to push the seal back a bit to reveal them. After that, there are 8 plastic clips; 2 front, 2 back and 2 on each side to ply apart. Note: they are only rivereted to a pressed cardbord, so, be gentle with them. After getting them off, I cleaned these clips with a toothbrush to remove the oils and dirt. They hold together better now that they are clean. I found putting them back together on a bench easier that installing them in the car. The alignment was better after several tries.
Melting Slicks
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I just removed mine this weekend. This was for a 1972, I don't know if your's are different. there are 2 phillips head screws about 1/2 way between the front and back (one on each side). You might have to push the seal back a bit to reveal them. After that, there are 8 plastic clips; 2 front, 2 back and 2 on each side to ply apart. Note: they are only rivereted to a pressed cardbord, so, be gentle with them. After getting them off, I cleaned these clips with a toothbrush to remove the oils and dirt. They hold together better now that they are clean. I found putting them back together on a bench easier that installing them in the car. The alignment was better after several tries.
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St. Jude Donor '09
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From: AL
i think that i worked the end of a thin flat screwdriver in from the side where the cutout is for the t-top bracket. i think that the push in fasteners are in about that area; hope memory serves . . .
Team Owner
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Derby,
You've gotten good adivce so far. 2 screws in the front hidden by the trim above the windshield and 4 screws in the rear hidden by the trim over the rear window. UPC1, Sheet F17 in your AIM.
Regards,
Alan
You've gotten good adivce so far. 2 screws in the front hidden by the trim above the windshield and 4 screws in the rear hidden by the trim over the rear window. UPC1, Sheet F17 in your AIM.
Regards,
Alan
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Racer
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St. Jude Donor '09
Thanks Alan. I think I have enough input now. I'll search out those screws.
Thanks all.
Instructor
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From: Visalia CA
I took mine off this summer...
There are two screws in the front as well as 4 in the rear. Spread along the center are two metal posts (look kind of like screws, bumpy but not threaded) that push into the center T (these are friction fit.). Take out the screws on both ends and pull it down.
If you need a pic. let me know and I will put on up.
There are two screws in the front as well as 4 in the rear. Spread along the center are two metal posts (look kind of like screws, bumpy but not threaded) that push into the center T (these are friction fit.). Take out the screws on both ends and pull it down.
If you need a pic. let me know and I will put on up.
Last edited by RxForPain; Feb 28, 2008 at 09:33 PM.