78 K20 Trim Removal - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

learyw · 09-15-2018, 07:33 PM

Sorry for what is probably a dumb question, but...
I just finished welding in all the new panels on my 78 K20. I am going to respray the whole thing this fall. I need to remove the trim below the rear cab window and the trim on the tailgate. How does that come off? Its in pretty good shape and new ones are so expensive I want to be sure I can reuse it. How about the decals? Pictures attached. Thanks! -Will

**TKCR** · 09-15-2018, 08:02 PM

The tailgate trim comes off by taking the screws out on the backside of the tailgate. There are 4, maybe 5 screws.
The cab trim, you will have to reach up between the panels in the rear corner of the cab, behind where the rear speakers are if you have any. It is a 3/8th nut that hold the corner trim on. They will come right off after taking the nut off. then the long rear piece, just push from one side , it slides off the tabs on the back of the cab.
Not sure on the decal, but i would image it's held on by a nut also. So you might feel it when you reach up in there for the corner trim nut.

**TKCR** · 09-15-2018, 08:08 PM

Found a video on youtube. Kind of lengthy, but it will show you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rusEaE5ZuOM

learyw · 09-16-2018, 11:45 AM

Thanks! Nice find on the video.

**TKCR** · 09-16-2018, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by learyw

Thanks! Nice find on the video.

Youtube has a lot of How To videos, when it come to our square bodies. It has helped me in a lot of projects on my own truck.

09-15-2018, 07:33 PM	#1
learyw Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 26	78 K20 Trim Removal Sorry for what is probably a dumb question, but... I just finished welding in all the new panels on my 78 K20. I am going to respray the whole thing this fall. I need to remove the trim below the rear cab window and the trim on the tailgate. How does that come off? Its in pretty good shape and new ones are so expensive I want to be sure I can reuse it. How about the decals? Pictures attached. Thanks! -Will Attached Images __________________ 1978 K20 Camper Special, stock 350, TH400, np203, 265/75R16, GMC 10.5" rear, Dana 44 front 3.73, Q-jet.

09-15-2018, 08:02 PM	#2
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,965	Re: 78 K20 Trim Removal The tailgate trim comes off by taking the screws out on the backside of the tailgate. There are 4, maybe 5 screws. The cab trim, you will have to reach up between the panels in the rear corner of the cab, behind where the rear speakers are if you have any. It is a 3/8th nut that hold the corner trim on. They will come right off after taking the nut off. then the long rear piece, just push from one side , it slides off the tabs on the back of the cab. Not sure on the decal, but i would image it's held on by a nut also. So you might feel it when you reach up in there for the corner trim nut. __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

09-15-2018, 08:08 PM	#3
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,965	Re: 78 K20 Trim Removal Found a video on youtube. Kind of lengthy, but it will show you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rusEaE5ZuOM __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

09-16-2018, 11:45 AM	#4
learyw Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 26	Re: 78 K20 Trim Removal Thanks! Nice find on the video. __________________ 1978 K20 Camper Special, stock 350, TH400, np203, 265/75R16, GMC 10.5" rear, Dana 44 front 3.73, Q-jet.



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