jthahn
Dec 27th, 00, 6:25 PM
Is there a tool or method for removing drip rail molding and reinstalling it? 66 el camino.
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Redrum Dec 27th, 00, 6:48 PM I removed mine from the 69 SS with just a lot of pressure from my thumbs. I started at the rear end pushing and twisting toward the center of the car (outside edge twist/pushed in). A lot of people put black electrical tape on an old fashioned bottle/can opener and slowly pry it off starting at either end. My way resulted in absolutely no marks on the trim but mighty sore thumbs! ------------------ Redrum (or Mike) 68 Corvette - 383 CI 427 HP 69 SS Chevelle being updated to Pro-Touring 97 Z-28 rick Dec 27th, 00, 6:50 PM jthahn welcome aboard! Lots of good info available to you here. I've had luck using an old "church key" type can opener-the square end. Wrap it with electrical tape to prevent gouging & slowly pry the molding up. You need to pry a little, move , pry a little, move. You don't want to try to get it off with the first pass. It may take 3 or 4 passes along the entire length before it pops loose. I used a wooden board wrapped in a rag & a hammer to tap it back in place. hope that I've been some help. ------------------ Rick 72 El Camino (http://members.home.net/jimmy4/rick1972elky.html) TPI350/700r4 (http://chevelles.com/showroom/ricks%20motor%20-L) TC#00038 ACES#00140 von Dec 28th, 00, 2:51 AM The fun part comes when you try to install new repro drip moldings. It seems they're made just a tad too small to snap in place easily. ------------------ von '69 300 Dlx SS TC #15 ACES #1575 red2rider Dec 29th, 00, 5:19 PM Take your time and pry with your thumbs and move on. And with a little luck you won't have to replace for warping. Like Von said the new ones are a b%$##. ss396boy Dec 31st, 00, 11:43 AM Yep , new ones suck. I ruined my passenger side rail cuz the vinyl top was in the way. time to buy another new one again. | ||