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Old Mar 23, 2018 | 04:17 AM
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IŽam on the way to remove the birdcage of my 71`Coupe. Knows anybody the easiest way to remove the rear clip in one piece. I cant`t find anything about it in the internet.
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Old Mar 23, 2018 | 06:53 AM
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Why are you removing the birdcage? Are you completely certain that's the way you want to go?
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Old Mar 23, 2018 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Easy Mike
Why are you removing the birdcage? Are you completely certain that's the way you want to go?
Do you know another way? There is big rust in the lower areas ot the A- and B-pillars und on the rear end of the T-bar
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This video is pretty good.

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Is There Nobody in this Forum who has done this work by himself
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Old Mar 23, 2018 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by eleniko
Is There Nobody in this Forum who has done this work by himself
I look at this one as justification to buy a different car.
To me, the birdcage is the car.

When I bought my car a month ago, the primary factor was a rust free birdcage/frame.
Anything else can be easily fixed.
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Old Mar 23, 2018 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by eleniko
Is There Nobody in this Forum who has done this work by himself
YES..I have done it...and honestly....I would have gotten to you two hours ago if you posted it in the 'paint and body section' of the forum...for whatever that is worth.

The rear clip will not come off as one piece...IF you are also including the lock pillar panels (B pillar).

So the quarters need to be detached from them.

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