Hawkeye Posted December 31, 2010 Report Posted December 31, 2010 Need the trick for removing the stainless door trim on my Dodge business coupe. The trim is perfect, so, I do not want to chance goofing it up. I did do a search and could not find anything. I know it is probably out there somewhere.... Thanks! Mark Quote
greg g Posted January 1, 2011 Report Posted January 1, 2011 You best bet is to remove the handles and arm rest, then the window garnish (the frame around the window), this will allow you to remove the door trim panel and access the trim retainers from the rear. I believe ( but I do not have a Dodge, that the trip is retined by clips or tabs that pass through the fabric backer board. The door and window handles can be a little tricky, but basically if you push the round shield toward the door it will compress the spring and allow you to remove the Pin that hold the handle to the latch or crank assembly. Quote
thrashingcows Posted January 1, 2011 Report Posted January 1, 2011 I just removed the trim from the old disintegrating door panels from the 48 D25 parts car, not sure if they are the same? But anyway here's what these ones look like. They were stapled onto the panels. The fabric is actually pinched under the small piece stainless piece, and looks to be very difficult to free up. You can cut the fabric and then pry the staples loose, but re-installing with new fabric is going to be tricky. Quote
Hawkeye Posted January 1, 2011 Author Report Posted January 1, 2011 Guys, thanks for the response. My question was not clear. I want to remove the exterior stainless trim on the door and the rear quarter panel. I did remove the small stainless piece between the hood and door by tapping up with a hammer and block of wood. I'm thinking the technique may be the same, but wanted to be sure before I start swinging a hammer. Thanks, Mark Quote
greg g Posted January 1, 2011 Report Posted January 1, 2011 Yes push up from the bottom, and gently pry the top off the clips. I believe a couple of clips are securred with nuts so you want to leave the clips and take the trim. Quote
littlemo Posted January 1, 2011 Report Posted January 1, 2011 Mark; You're about the same place in your "resto" as I am. Spent New Years Eve pulling the intake and exhaust manifolods and am trying to get ready to pull the engine/trans. Since I work in an unheated garage and winter has set in, I don't expect to get much more done till next spring. The cold is hard on the old 65 year body,(mine not the cars) esp. with all the miles on it !!! lol... Keep posting, it's looking good. I'll be watching your thread. Lots to re-learn after so many years taking a break teaching !!! Cass, alias Littlemo..... Quote
JIPJOBXX Posted January 1, 2011 Report Posted January 1, 2011 Glad my old car is back together as I remember working out in my carport many times when it was cold and miserable-no fun! Well oft to the first car show of the season and talk to you latter. Quote
Hawkeye Posted January 2, 2011 Author Report Posted January 2, 2011 Guys, thanks! Trim removed without incident. Cass, I took a look at your posts, you are right, we are at about the same stage. I have an insulated garage that I heat to about 50 degrees with a 5KW electric heater so I can keep moving forward during the winter. The 50 degrees does not feel too bad with a couple of layers of clothes... Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Posted January 3, 2011 The attached garage of our house stays around 50 degrees....there is one heat vent from the furnace out there. Some days that 50 seems nice....and others it is colder. Depends on how the temp really is outside. A lot of cold air comes into the attic thru the vents and some filters down I'm sure - even with the pull down stairs closed. Quote
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