I have hail damage to my windshield chrome trim on my 67 Lark, I have found a parts car and need to pull the trim from both cars and replace the trim. I have heard that I will need a special tool and that it is not an easy task. Does anyone have any info that would be helpful in doing this? Thank You.
Here's some video: http://video.google.com/videosearch...sult_group&ct=title&resnum=7&ved=0CCoQqwQwBg# The tool is available: http://www.reidmfg.com/removal.html The trim is held on with clips. The trick is to slide the tool under the clip and twist it to unlock the clip. The danger is that you can crack or chip the glass. It might be worthwhile to hire a mobil windshield company to do it, if you can find one used to older cars. - Bill
if the clips are slotted horizontally like on the 70-72 larks, u can get under the trim and using the tool, snag onto the clip and pull it laterally toward the mounting hole on the clip. no damage to the trim. that is how i removed the all the stainless trim from my gs a year ago.
Removal is easy. The tool is inexpensive. Buy the tool and learn how to use it on your junk moldings and then use it with confidence on the good ones.
I just pulled my trim (66 Skylark) last weekend to clean the windshield channel and fix a small water leak. It was very easy once you get the hang of it. I will do my best to describe how I did it. When you buy the tool you will hold the handle in your hand with the 2 frog legs laying flat on the windshield. You only use one leg to release a clip not both. Now turn the tool slightly and run it under your trim. You will start to feel the clips under the trim. Do not push down on the tool or pry upwards. The trick is to hook the clips with the tip of the tool and just push inwards towards the trim to actually bend the clip forward which releases the trim piece. While you have the clip with the tool you can slowly pull up on the trim releasing it from the clip. Working on the passenger or drivers side first was easiest to get the hang of it. Installation of the trim is a snap (ha ha). Just push down on it and it clips right in. Let me know if you have any questions.
I think what would be a great help is to know what the clip looks like and how they work. Even a drawing by hand would do i believe...any sketchers out there? Gary
Here's a picture: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/50-W...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories The bottom lip catches the trim to hold it in place. I got the tool at NAPA, very easy to do. I put a rag between the tool and the windsheild so not to scratch it:beer
Thanks 54Rich, are there any other styles or is this type for all muscle car era GM cars? I still don't understand entirely how the trim sits on this etc. but i'll figure it out. Gary
The center slotted section sits on a welded pin, attached to the car. The picture shown on Ebay is actually upside down. Picture the clip attached to a pin on the car, lip facing up. When you push the trim on the car, it's sandwiched between the cilp and the car, with the little lip catching the trim. The tool, pulls the lip back and releases the trim. Look at the pdf picture from Hurley
Thanks Hurley...is that your name? The drawing in PDF format is great. The copyright at the bottom was the best though....good work. Gary
Hurley is my last name and I thought the copywrite 2009 would be funny. Hopefully it helps you out. Good luck.
Yes the copyright made me laugh but at the same time i thought...good idea. Maybe you could start a list of drawings for performing various restoration procedures then turn it into a book. The Illustrated Classic Car Restoration Guide to the Universe Maybe make the name even longer somehow. Cheers bud, Gary
I was watching tv yesterday (spike) and they showed how to make and use the tool to remove the window trim. I think it was the muscle cars show.
