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PhilaTruck · 07-02-2008, 08:28 PM

OK, I feel like an idiot, but how do you get this molding off intact? It's the piece between the left and right corner (1 & 2), the one not highlighted in this pic (apparently LMC doesn't sell it). I'd guess that you're supposed to use the tape if you need to replace.

Not the wide tailgate band, that's easy.

Thanks-

-Todd

BLE 'BURBAN · 07-02-2008, 09:25 PM

piano wire and 2 large diameter wooden dowels.
Drill a small hole cross-ways thru the center of the dowels and run the piano wire thru them tying off each end.
Now take the 2 dowels in hand and place the piano wire at the top corner of the trim and with a slow careful sawing action, slowly saw between the trim and the body to cut thru the trim adhesive.
Continue until your all the way across the tail gate.
HOWEVER!! If your trim is held in place by items 3 or 4, then you will need to access them through the inside face of the tailgate to release them or if they're plastic just snap'em off and replace them when you replace the trim.

PhilaTruck · 07-03-2008, 08:58 AM

Thank you for that complete answer and Happy Independence Day!

-Todd

07-02-2008, 08:28 PM	#1
PhilaTruck Right on the line, baby! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phila, PA 19130 Posts: 1,486	tailgate strip molding removal? OK, I feel like an idiot, but how do you get this molding off intact? It's the piece between the left and right corner (1 & 2), the one not highlighted in this pic (apparently LMC doesn't sell it). I'd guess that you're supposed to use the tape if you need to replace. Not the wide tailgate band, that's easy. Thanks- -Todd Attached Images __________________ 83 GMC 406 th400/3.73 Eaton Truetrac posi, headers, x pipe, & racePros. Tubular control arms, lowering rear springs, caltracs. Still ugly, but getting built right, although slowly Click and scroll down for site vendors! Subscribe here!

07-02-2008, 09:25 PM	#2
BLE 'BURBAN In the Forgotten far North. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 2,627	Re: tailgate strip molding removal? piano wire and 2 large diameter wooden dowels. Drill a small hole cross-ways thru the center of the dowels and run the piano wire thru them tying off each end. Now take the 2 dowels in hand and place the piano wire at the top corner of the trim and with a slow careful sawing action, slowly saw between the trim and the body to cut thru the trim adhesive. Continue until your all the way across the tail gate. HOWEVER!! If your trim is held in place by items 3 or 4, then you will need to access them through the inside face of the tailgate to release them or if they're plastic just snap'em off and replace them when you replace the trim. __________________ 1987 R3500 CREW CAB DUALLY (BIG RED)Acquired 06/12/2015 1990 chevy suburban V2500 5.7L My cluster Mods-Nov 2007 overhead console Stereo install Round 2 Aug 2009 Heated/turn signal mirror upgrade

07-03-2008, 08:58 AM	#3
PhilaTruck Right on the line, baby! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phila, PA 19130 Posts: 1,486	Re: tailgate strip molding removal? Thank you for that complete answer and Happy Independence Day! -Todd __________________ 83 GMC 406 th400/3.73 Eaton Truetrac posi, headers, x pipe, & racePros. Tubular control arms, lowering rear springs, caltracs. Still ugly, but getting built right, although slowly Click and scroll down for site vendors! Subscribe here!



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