Title: How to remove and reinstall this body piece??
Post by: 88sportcoupe on November 25, 2010, 04:45:19 PM
Post by: 88sportcoupe on November 25, 2010, 04:45:19 PM
So I took this piece off of my new shell cause there was some rust and I wanted to see how extensive it was. Luckily its only surface rust but now I dont know how to reinstall it and Im afraid I bent the trim when I removed it. So does anybody know an easy way to remove this piece without messing anything up??
The pics:
The pics:
Title: How to remove and reinstall this body piece??
Post by: vinnietbird on November 25, 2010, 04:54:38 PM
Post by: vinnietbird on November 25, 2010, 04:54:38 PM
Pull the head liner down,and the fasteners (I believe three nuts per side) will be visible. Just use a small socket and remove them.
Title: How to remove and reinstall this body piece??
Post by: 88sportcoupe on November 25, 2010, 04:59:06 PM
Post by: 88sportcoupe on November 25, 2010, 04:59:06 PM
Ahhh Thanks Vinnie, Your wealth of knowledge helps me again!!
Title: How to remove and reinstall this body piece??
Post by: vinnietbird on November 25, 2010, 05:10:00 PM
Post by: vinnietbird on November 25, 2010, 05:10:00 PM
I wouldn't call it a "wealth" of knowledge......More like a piggy bank of knowledge.LOL.
Title: How to remove and reinstall this body piece??
Post by: blain_gatterdam on November 25, 2010, 10:37:47 PM
Post by: blain_gatterdam on November 25, 2010, 10:37:47 PM
WOW! I have been staring at it on my car for years, couldnt tell if it was a piece of trim or solid body metal. (haha)
Vinnie- what kind of seal did you put back on it? Just silicone or what?
Vinnie- what kind of seal did you put back on it? Just silicone or what?
Title: How to remove and reinstall this body piece??
Post by: vinnietbird on November 26, 2010, 06:24:03 AM
Post by: vinnietbird on November 26, 2010, 06:24:03 AM
I used some window sealant that I used on my 1/4 windows when I installed them.
Title: How to remove and reinstall this body piece??
Post by: sarjxxx on November 26, 2010, 10:54:46 AM
Post by: sarjxxx on November 26, 2010, 10:54:46 AM
hahahahaha jeez I didn't know that even came off.. I thought it was "nonremovable" :brick:
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Post by: mcb82gt on November 26, 2010, 11:15:28 AM
Post by: mcb82gt on November 26, 2010, 11:15:28 AM
Quote from: sarjxxx;343163
hahahahaha jeez I didn't know that even came off.. I thought it was "nonremovable" :brick:
You arent the only one!
Title: How to remove and reinstall this body piece??
Post by: daminc on November 26, 2010, 12:06:23 PM
Post by: daminc on November 26, 2010, 12:06:23 PM
Quote from: vinnietbird;343119
Pull the head liner down,and the fasteners (I believe three nuts per side) will be visible. Just use a small socket and remove them.
you actually just need to remove the upper side panels inside to get to it. Think there are 4 nuts holding it on a cougar, 3 on a bird
Title: How to remove and reinstall this body piece??
Post by: vinnietbird on November 26, 2010, 01:21:20 PM
Post by: vinnietbird on November 26, 2010, 01:21:20 PM
True,the Cougars have a longer roof line.