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wxman1 · 07-08-2003, 02:27 PM

I have found a donor truck with a good set of trim. Can't see paying $600
for new woodgrain type trim. Anyway...wondering what kind of tool I should
use for removing it from the donor truck? Anybody have any ideas on this?

Thanks!
Jim
Mt Juliet

JimKshortstep4x4 · 07-08-2003, 09:07 PM

Starting on the lower trim, front to back:

Remove bumper-3/4" socket/box end wrenches,
Phillips screw driver and 3/8" socket is needed for front lower
piece

Rear front fender lower, 3/8" socket, 1/2" socket, and 9/16"
socket, (need to remove 5-6 bolts holding fender liner and
pull fender away from body to get at nuts, (2)

Lower door chrome, two 3/8" nuts, one at each end, fender
in the way of the front one, release spring on clip and rotate
clip with bent knife, center clips are glue on and can be
removed with a putty knife.

Lower cab, remove gas tank using 1/2" socket and ratchet,
(2) 3/8" nuts hold trim on.

Lower bed, front, (4) 3/8" nuts hold trim on, posibility of
glue on clips in the middle.

Lower bed, rear (3) 3/8" nuts hold trim on possibly two glue on
clips. Two phillips screws at rear.

Upper chrome front fender, (7) 3/8" screws hold the chrome on.
I usually pull fenders for these fasteners.

Upper door chrome, phillips screw in front, 3/8" nut in rear,
could be push in clips or glue on clips in the middle, if push in
clips, release clips and turn.

Upper cab chrome, (2) 3/8" nuts can be gotten to on right
side, left side, tank has to be out.

Upper bed chrome, the end clips are push in, release and turn,
middle clips can be either push in or glue on.

Good luck!

Jim

Jemost 72 · 07-09-2003, 03:20 AM

Jim, that belongs on the FAQ page! I got all mine removed this past weekend. The only part I can add is the upper trim on drivers side cab- I have a black air vent below the door latch that I removed to gain access to both nuts on the trim, didnt have to remove tank! Good luck and take your time

krue · 07-09-2003, 04:13 AM

I copied Jim's post to FAQ, hope nobody minds!

JimKshortstep4x4 · 07-09-2003, 06:16 AM

Jemost 72,

That is a good idea on the plastic vent removal. I don't believe all years have it, but that will work!

Krue,

Thanks for posting the information on the FAQ.

Jim

Longhorn Man · 07-09-2003, 07:02 PM

71/72 are the only ones with that vent in the door jamb.

07-08-2003, 02:27 PM	#1
wxman1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: mt juliet, tennessee, usa Posts: 237	Trim I have found a donor truck with a good set of trim. Can't see paying $600 for new woodgrain type trim. Anyway...wondering what kind of tool I should use for removing it from the donor truck? Anybody have any ideas on this? Thanks! Jim Mt Juliet

07-09-2003, 03:20 AM	#3
Jemost 72 Southern Bowties Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 240	Jim, that belongs on the FAQ page! I got all mine removed this past weekend. The only part I can add is the upper trim on drivers side cab- I have a black air vent below the door latch that I removed to gain access to both nuts on the trim, didnt have to remove tank! Good luck and take your time __________________ 1972 Cheyenne 350/350

07-09-2003, 04:13 AM	#4
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	I copied Jim's post to FAQ, hope nobody minds! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

07-08-2003, 09:07 PM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Starting on the lower trim, front to back: Remove bumper-3/4" socket/box end wrenches, Phillips screw driver and 3/8" socket is needed for front lower piece Rear front fender lower, 3/8" socket, 1/2" socket, and 9/16" socket, (need to remove 5-6 bolts holding fender liner and pull fender away from body to get at nuts, (2) Lower door chrome, two 3/8" nuts, one at each end, fender in the way of the front one, release spring on clip and rotate clip with bent knife, center clips are glue on and can be removed with a putty knife. Lower cab, remove gas tank using 1/2" socket and ratchet, (2) 3/8" nuts hold trim on. Lower bed, front, (4) 3/8" nuts hold trim on, posibility of glue on clips in the middle. Lower bed, rear (3) 3/8" nuts hold trim on possibly two glue on clips. Two phillips screws at rear. Upper chrome front fender, (7) 3/8" screws hold the chrome on. I usually pull fenders for these fasteners. Upper door chrome, phillips screw in front, 3/8" nut in rear, could be push in clips or glue on clips in the middle, if push in clips, release clips and turn. Upper cab chrome, (2) 3/8" nuts can be gotten to on right side, left side, tank has to be out. Upper bed chrome, the end clips are push in, release and turn, middle clips can be either push in or glue on. Good luck! Jim

07-09-2003, 06:16 AM	#5
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Jemost 72, That is a good idea on the plastic vent removal. I don't believe all years have it, but that will work! Krue, Thanks for posting the information on the FAQ. Jim

07-09-2003, 07:02 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	71/72 are the only ones with that vent in the door jamb.



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