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Mountain Man · 06-03-2004, 10:06 PM

I am about to send my 72 to the body shop. How do I remove the lower body trim? It looks like it is the stick on clip style. Do I slide something under the edge of the trim to get the clips to release? Is there a trick to removing adhesive tape that the clips are stuck on with. I am talking about the lower trim with the woodgrain in particual.

Also would like to know how to release the clips on the tail light bezels as well.

Mountain Man · 06-03-2004, 11:38 PM

TTT? Any tips would be appreciated.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 06-04-2004, 09:11 PM

The lower molding is held on with studs and nuts on the ends with the sticky tape clips in the middle. I use a sharp putty knife to remove the tape and then mineral spirits or enamel reducer to clean the glue off.

The tailight bezels are a bear to get the clips out on. I use a split tool that is made for removing inner door panels. The clip has to be pulled on and not the chrome. The clips acts like fishooks and are not easy to remove.

Good luck!

Jim

Hotrod70C10 · 06-04-2004, 09:32 PM

I didn't find any adhesive holding my trim on when i took all of it off. The only thing were the nuts and bolts like stated above and the spring loaded clips that JimKshortstep4x4 mentioned on the tail lights, the were everywhere on the trim that a nut and bolt wasn't.

Bill72BB · 06-04-2004, 10:12 PM

removed all the molding on BB B4 it was painted , The lower molding had nuts behind it on the bed and the doors .
I didn't remove the inner fender and was able to get the front fender pieces off with a putty knife and a Spuger .The Spuger also woks great for removing the Taillight beasel clips ( but some of mine were weak and they came out easy)
I know what is a Spudger it's a 1 dollar tool used by Telephone men to dig threw and sort out wires . You can find them at a Alarm supply store .I'll post a Pic if you need to see it.Just a piece of plastic about the size of a pencil with a right angle heavy wire on the end .

Found a pic but they are selling for 5 bucks

06-03-2004, 10:06 PM	#1
Mountain Man Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 451	how to remove moulding? I am about to send my 72 to the body shop. How do I remove the lower body trim? It looks like it is the stick on clip style. Do I slide something under the edge of the trim to get the clips to release? Is there a trick to removing adhesive tape that the clips are stuck on with. I am talking about the lower trim with the woodgrain in particual. Also would like to know how to release the clips on the tail light bezels as well. __________________ 72 C10 Cheyenne Super Full trim Factory tach dash A/C dash Factory tilt 350 / 350 power train - with Edelbrock components.

06-03-2004, 11:38 PM	#2
Mountain Man Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 451	TTT? Any tips would be appreciated. __________________ 72 C10 Cheyenne Super Full trim Factory tach dash A/C dash Factory tilt 350 / 350 power train - with Edelbrock components.

06-04-2004, 09:32 PM	#4
Hotrod70C10 Low & Slow Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,047	I didn't find any adhesive holding my trim on when i took all of it off. The only thing were the nuts and bolts like stated above and the spring loaded clips that JimKshortstep4x4 mentioned on the tail lights, the were everywhere on the trim that a nut and bolt wasn't. __________________ 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside 4.5/6 drop

06-04-2004, 10:12 PM	#5
Bill72BB Thats the Hillbilly way Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Torrance,Ca Posts: 5,979	removed all the molding on BB B4 it was painted , The lower molding had nuts behind it on the bed and the doors . I didn't remove the inner fender and was able to get the front fender pieces off with a putty knife and a Spuger .The Spuger also woks great for removing the Taillight beasel clips ( but some of mine were weak and they came out easy) I know what is a Spudger it's a 1 dollar tool used by Telephone men to dig threw and sort out wires . You can find them at a Alarm supply store .I'll post a Pic if you need to see it.Just a piece of plastic about the size of a pencil with a right angle heavy wire on the end . Found a pic but they are selling for 5 bucks Attached Images __________________ BILL Torrance Calif 90504 Member DUF Club Member Old Farts Club 72 3/4ton Custom Camper BB402/400 trans Dynomax Cerama-coat headers , Hei distributor ,Edelbrock 1411 air,ps,pb,leafsprings ,98 chevy 60/40 seat,S10 shoulder belts tilt,3.54 Dana 60 rear. 16" Eagle wheels with LT265/75 16 tires,Gaylord Lid,H4 headlights with 100W relay conversion. " If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself " Marriage changes passion...suddenly you're in bed with a relative. A GUY'S PRAYER.... Lord, I pray for a nympho with huge boobs who owns a liquor store and likes to fish and hunt and has a Harley .Amen , Last edited by Bill72BB; 06-04-2004 at 10:19 PM.

06-04-2004, 09:11 PM	#3
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	The lower molding is held on with studs and nuts on the ends with the sticky tape clips in the middle. I use a sharp putty knife to remove the tape and then mineral spirits or enamel reducer to clean the glue off. The tailight bezels are a bear to get the clips out on. I use a split tool that is made for removing inner door panels. The clip has to be pulled on and not the chrome. The clips acts like fishooks and are not easy to remove. Good luck! Jim



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