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bc gman · 12-30-2010, 03:28 AM

A stupid question but I will ask anyway Is there an easy way to tighten the upper and lower door trim that is behind the door hinges. I have tried many things and no luck yet.

ls1nova71 · 12-30-2010, 05:51 AM

The only EASY way to do it is to remove the front fender. In fact that's about the only way to do it. Unless someone knows a trick that I dont.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 12-30-2010, 06:22 AM

I have used the snap in style clip for the front location otherwise I have not been able to get at the stud.

Jim

sameyrasmea72 · 12-30-2010, 01:10 PM

Take off the door.

. There is not an easy way to do it really. For people who do it sort of often, I have heard them say they made themselves a special tool out of a long 3/8 wrench.

bc gman · 12-30-2010, 01:44 PM

Thanks for the reply's I had just put the fenders and inners and hood back on and had everything lined up great so I could get the front pieces tightened, I was hoping I did not have to remove them again.two steps forward and one back again.

12-30-2010, 03:28 AM	#1
bc gman 71 bb longhorn Join Date: May 2004 Location: Surrey B.C Canada Posts: 170	Door trim question A stupid question but I will ask anyway Is there an easy way to tighten the upper and lower door trim that is behind the door hinges. I have tried many things and no luck yet. __________________ 71 2500 Gmc longhorn with a 402 turbo 400. 09 F150 Supercrew 4x4 05 Mazda 6 sport accept that somedays you are the statue and somedays you are the pigeon. Last edited by bc gman; 12-30-2010 at 02:04 PM.

12-30-2010, 05:51 AM	#2
ls1nova71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Independence Mo Posts: 4,118	Re: Door trim question The only EASY way to do it is to remove the front fender. In fact that's about the only way to do it. Unless someone knows a trick that I dont. Last edited by ls1nova71; 12-30-2010 at 05:54 AM.

12-30-2010, 06:22 AM	#3
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: Door trim question I have used the snap in style clip for the front location otherwise I have not been able to get at the stud. Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

12-30-2010, 01:10 PM	#4
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	Re: Door trim question Take off the door.. There is not an easy way to do it really. For people who do it sort of often, I have heard them say they made themselves a special tool out of a long 3/8 wrench. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 80 Silverado Blazer 2wd

12-30-2010, 01:44 PM	#5
bc gman 71 bb longhorn Join Date: May 2004 Location: Surrey B.C Canada Posts: 170	Re: Door trim question Thanks for the reply's I had just put the fenders and inners and hood back on and had everything lined up great so I could get the front pieces tightened, I was hoping I did not have to remove them again.two steps forward and one back again. __________________ 71 2500 Gmc longhorn with a 402 turbo 400. 09 F150 Supercrew 4x4 05 Mazda 6 sport accept that somedays you are the statue and somedays you are the pigeon.

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