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JimmyFloyd · 03-30-2011, 10:28 AM

What is the proper way to remove this trim without damaging it? It's the chrome trim around the windows.

A.T. RockDriller · 03-30-2011, 12:03 PM

Those come off kinda' like windshield wiper inserts.
Get a pair of duck-bill needle nose pliers......... and if you're concerned about the paint on the doner rig, use masking tape on the end of the pliers.....and grab the end of the horizontal ones and slide them off of the clips. you may need a helper with a flat screw driver on the other end to help guide the strip over the clips.
To install, you "hang" them on the clips in the correct position and 'snap' them over the bottom of the clip, one at a time from one end or the other.. You can usually use the palm of your hand for that part.
Ask an old body guy for help if you're not sure. That's a nice set of trim.
Good luck.....It's not that tough once you understand how they work.

gostranger · 03-30-2011, 12:28 PM

i have used a plastic pry tool and only pry where the clips are you have to take your time so you dont bend it it bends easy!!!!

JimmyFloyd · 03-30-2011, 02:10 PM

Thanks. I managed to get them off without creasing them. Got all the clips too for the body pieces. They all have a slight curve to them though from removal, but once put back they'll be nice. The Passenger door was the only one there. I got that too, just a small buckle on the back near the front corner as the clips with nuts rounded off, so I have to squeeze it over the remainder of the clips.

I will be posting them for sale later once I get them home and make sure I have something to ship them in. Please don't post here asking for them.

JimmyFloyd · 03-30-2011, 03:55 PM

Pictures of them off the truck:

A.T. RockDriller · 03-30-2011, 04:02 PM

Jimmy....
I'm sorry 'bout the bad info.....I was confused on the style of clips you were dealing with....
It looks like you did ok on them.

Keep finding the good stuff...

JimmyFloyd · 03-30-2011, 04:04 PM

No problem. I looked to see if I could do it your way first, and then realized that there must be different types, so I just took these slow. The only hard part was the door one, as shown. The front of that one is fine though.

03-30-2011, 10:28 AM	#1
JimmyFloyd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,458	Remove side window trim 65 GMC Suburban What is the proper way to remove this trim without damaging it? It's the chrome trim around the windows. __________________ 1970 Blazer 350/SM465/205 SOLD! \| 1998 Z3

03-30-2011, 12:03 PM	#2
A.T. RockDriller Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Orient, Oregon Posts: 722	Re: Remove side window trim 65 GMC Suburban Those come off kinda' like windshield wiper inserts. Get a pair of duck-bill needle nose pliers......... and if you're concerned about the paint on the doner rig, use masking tape on the end of the pliers.....and grab the end of the horizontal ones and slide them off of the clips. you may need a helper with a flat screw driver on the other end to help guide the strip over the clips. To install, you "hang" them on the clips in the correct position and 'snap' them over the bottom of the clip, one at a time from one end or the other.. You can usually use the palm of your hand for that part. Ask an old body guy for help if you're not sure. That's a nice set of trim. Good luck.....It's not that tough once you understand how they work. __________________ Les Hunter '59 3803 someday to be 3853 '63 GMC K1000...351E, TH400 Daily '66 GMC 4000...351C, 5&2

03-30-2011, 12:28 PM	#3
gostranger 65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: upstate new york Posts: 1,317	Re: Remove side window trim 65 GMC Suburban i have used a plastic pry tool and only pry where the clips are you have to take your time so you dont bend it it bends easy!!!!

03-30-2011, 02:10 PM	#4
JimmyFloyd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,458	Re: Remove side window trim 65 GMC Suburban Thanks. I managed to get them off without creasing them. Got all the clips too for the body pieces. They all have a slight curve to them though from removal, but once put back they'll be nice. The Passenger door was the only one there. I got that too, just a small buckle on the back near the front corner as the clips with nuts rounded off, so I have to squeeze it over the remainder of the clips. I will be posting them for sale later once I get them home and make sure I have something to ship them in. Please don't post here asking for them. __________________ 1970 Blazer 350/SM465/205 SOLD! \| 1998 Z3

03-30-2011, 03:55 PM	#5
JimmyFloyd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,458	Re: Remove side window trim 65 GMC Suburban Pictures of them off the truck: __________________ 1970 Blazer 350/SM465/205 SOLD! \| 1998 Z3

03-30-2011, 04:02 PM	#6
A.T. RockDriller Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Orient, Oregon Posts: 722	Re: Remove side window trim 65 GMC Suburban Jimmy.... I'm sorry 'bout the bad info.....I was confused on the style of clips you were dealing with.... It looks like you did ok on them. Keep finding the good stuff... __________________ Les Hunter '59 3803 someday to be 3853 '63 GMC K1000...351E, TH400 Daily '66 GMC 4000...351C, 5&2

03-30-2011, 04:04 PM	#7
JimmyFloyd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,458	Re: Remove side window trim 65 GMC Suburban No problem. I looked to see if I could do it your way first, and then realized that there must be different types, so I just took these slow. The only hard part was the door one, as shown. The front of that one is fine though. __________________ 1970 Blazer 350/SM465/205 SOLD! \| 1998 Z3



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