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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 01:03 PM
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please help out the local idiot.
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 01:05 PM
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bsm=body side molding...it's the strip of plastic on the side of some vettes starting in the middle of the front brake duct and going horizontally across the door

I'm not a fan
you can see it in the pic below

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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 01:16 PM
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so how do u get it off?
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by bvillezo6
so how do u get it off?
putty knife? I kid
I couldn't tell you how to safely get it off as mine came without it but I'm sure someone here can point you in the right direction
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to remove i used a heat gun and fishing line. came out nice! in my opinion the car looks so much better without it. after its removed youre going to have to remove all the glue as well. whole job should take more than an hour and a half. if you can remove without damaging the bsm like i did you can even sell them for a couple bucks and make some money.
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Old Nov 18, 2005 | 12:03 AM
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Or you can make buddies with someone at a body shop and just have them take it off for a couple of beers!!!

Thats my plan
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Originally Posted by xxsvtcobrakidxx
to remove i used a heat gun and fishing line. came out nice! in my opinion the car looks so much better without it. after its removed youre going to have to remove all the glue as well. whole job should take more than an hour and a half. if you can remove without damaging the bsm like i did you can even sell them for a couple bucks and make some money.
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