 Front window trim, Trim removal without window |
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| shane |
 May 7 2016, 07:30 PM
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I'm getting ready for paint and would like to remove the front trim, but the window is in good shape. It's about the only thing I'm not removing from the car and would like to keep it in. I've read if you remove the trim you break clips and have to remove the glass to replace them. Any thoughts would be appreciated, thanks in advance
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| r_towle |
May 7 2016, 07:37 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,584 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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Go search www.tangerineracing.com
He sells a tool to remove the trim. If you do break a clip, it can be replaced without removing the glass. |
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| dangrouche |
May 7 2016, 07:39 PM
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dangrouche Group: Members Posts: 550 Joined: 1-May 04 From: San Francisco Bay Area Member No.: 2,012 Region Association: None |
here's the clip you are discussing.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=74816 the trim distorts easily, when I installed a new windshield, I tried to remove the trim using the HF tools before trying to get out the old glass out. I found it pretty difficult and determined that if I used the tool, I would have distorted the trim and ruined it. In the final analysis, I cut out the old trim clips and don't regret it for a minute. I see that you want to get the trim out to get a better paint job, but seeing how the clips are installed, the glass needs to be out. you will have to see for yourself if you have the deft hand to remove the old trim without distorting it. |
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| bandjoey |
May 7 2016, 07:55 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,926 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
HF sells trim remover set about $10 I've used many times on all 914 trim.
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| Garland |
May 7 2016, 08:36 PM
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Restoration Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 1,329 Joined: 8-January 04 From: ......Michigan...... Member No.: 1,535 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(bandjoey @ May 7 2016, 07:55 PM)  HF sells trim remover set about $10 I've used many times on all 914 trim. Item # 38386  |
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| r_towle |
May 7 2016, 08:50 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,584 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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Interesting thread regarding the clips.
From what I remember 70 and 72 early cars, the clips mounted to little metal studs that were part of the car. The studs looked like little bolt heads and the clip slid down from above and clicked into place.... So, I could replace them with the windshield in place and the clip had a u shape cut out of the bottom to slide over the studs. |
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