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Old Mar 9, 2017 | 06:33 PM
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Time to do the hard top ,the headliner is not that bad but the outside
Window trim has one piece that should be repositioned does anyone
Know how that aluminum trim is fastened? Glue ? I don't know
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Hi JB,
The trim around the rear window in the hardtop is held in place by clips that are held in place with very small screws.
In the AIM, the Hardtop Option pages, UPC C07, show in detail how the top is assembled.
Try looking at Sheet A3 in particular for the glass trim installation.
I believe you'll find the window trim is polished stainless steel.
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Hi JB,
The trim around the rear window in the hardtop is held in place by clips that are held in place with very small screws.
In the AIM, the Hardtop Option pages, UPC C07, show in detail how the top is assembled.
Try looking at Sheet A3 in particular for the glass trim installation.
I believe you'll find the window trim is polished stainless steel.
Regards,
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Thanks again Alan ,I have looked for that before I must have missed it
I'll look again .
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Thanks again Alan ,I have looked for that before I must have missed it
I'll look again .
I just went out and looked and sure enough it was there.
It looks like those screws are not accessible with the glass in .
I'll have to figure something else to do to get the molding down
Where it belongs, thanks again
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Hi JB,
Are some of the clips damaged or missing?
Is that what's causing the trim situation?
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Ill try t get some pics for you tomorrow. My top is all apart. And I am missing a few clips.as well
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Hi JB,
Are some of the clips damaged or missing?
Is that what's causing the trim situation?
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I am not seeing any clips,the glass is still in . The left and right end
Are not pulled down it seems like the screws are about 3 " from
Each end . I will take some pics tonight . The top has 3 coats of
Different color Black,yellow and red. I took a razor blade scraper and
Got 2 coats off . I will leave the bottom coat for Carl at the body shop.
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I just picked this up as is. You can see the clips on the edges, yours might be hidden under sealant

If anyone knows where to buy the clips I think I'm missing at least 2
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I am hoping the body man can fill these in . Do you think that's possible
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the to picture looks like they modified the trim. it hould go down into that gap. But yes someone could fill that. I found out that the front windshield upper trim clips can be used on the rear window

https://www.volvette.com/ET25J.html




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Is this what the clips look like?


http://www.thehardtopshop.com/header...it-13-pcs.html

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I will find out this week sxcapt for the dam snow storm coming
We will see !
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those look too big, look at the volvette link
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Originally Posted by Rescue Rogers
those look too big, look at the volvette link
Awesome, thanks...

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Theres 18 on my rear window, 6 across the bottom




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