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04-19-2014, 06:16 PM
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Trim removal.
My 71 has the upper and lower trim. I dislike the trim on my truck and want to remove it. My question is, how do I accomplish this without screwing up the paint or trim?
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04-19-2014, 06:23 PM
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Re: Trim removal.
Have you seen this from Harbor Freight? http://www.harborfreight.com/5-piece...set-67021.html
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04-19-2014, 06:29 PM
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Re: Trim removal.
You are aware there are a lot of holes under that trim right?
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04-19-2014, 06:41 PM
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Re: Trim removal.
I de-trimmed my Jimmy, and had to fill 90 holes.
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04-19-2014, 06:54 PM
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Re: Trim removal.
If you have a 71 the upper bed trim is attached using stick-on clips. The majority of your other clips are screwed in and as other pointed out will leave behind a lot of holes to be filled in.
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04-19-2014, 07:44 PM
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Re: Trim removal.
Yes ive seen the trim removal sets. I dont have one yet but plan on getting one. I also know there are a LOT of holes under the trim, but im willing to fill them in. Is there any way to do it without the set or should I just wait till next weekend when I can get a trim removal set.
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04-19-2014, 07:48 PM
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Re: Trim removal.
Upper front fenders all use screw in clips.
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04-19-2014, 07:51 PM
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Re: Trim removal.
How wide is the original lower molding... 5 inches?
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04-19-2014, 07:52 PM
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Re: Trim removal.
Quote:
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04-19-2014, 07:52 PM
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Re: Trim removal.
Alright thanks, ill just wait till I get that set then and ill take off the rest of the trim.
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04-19-2014, 08:02 PM
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Re: Trim removal.
Lower trim is 4". PO rattle canned it with orange and its peeling in places. Im planning on repainting it eventually. Until I repaint Ill just gray primer over the welded up holes.
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04-19-2014, 08:31 PM
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Re: Trim removal.
Was going to suggest masking tape like I've used with a jiggler in the past, but if the paint is peeling it could do more harm than good.
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04-19-2014, 09:33 PM
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Re: Trim removal.
Thanks tim! I feel like the paint would probably do okay with masking tape as long as I don't peel it off fast like a band aid.
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