Burb upper trim removal - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**haskell** · 07-01-2011, 12:26 PM

I am prepping my 70 for painting. Does anyone have any suggestions on removing the upper trim without damaging it too much.

Do folks try to get behind the sheet metal or use prying?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Tim

Tim240Z · 07-01-2011, 12:40 PM

I just pulled all mine off yesterday. Apart from the few screws at the ends, I just used a very thin 2" wide scraper....it is thin enough to flex and I used it to push the side 'spring' clip tabs and just popped them out.....pretty easy once you get it going....I tried squeezing the clips from the inside, but it seemed a lot harder and more time consuming.....
Tim

**haskell** · 07-01-2011, 08:13 PM

I appreciate the prompt post.

Tim

burbguy · 07-01-2011, 11:22 PM

hey does anyone on the board know where to get new clips..? I heard they don't make new aftermarket ones, or can you use ones from the 60-66 side moulding on the trucks..?

Tim240Z · 07-01-2011, 11:48 PM

I believe that they are the same as the truck upper tailgate molding clips.
http://www.truckandcarshop.com/ part number 67-09104

07-01-2011, 12:26 PM	#1
haskell Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 391	Burb upper trim removal I am prepping my 70 for painting. Does anyone have any suggestions on removing the upper trim without damaging it too much. Do folks try to get behind the sheet metal or use prying? Any thoughts would be appreciated. Tim __________________ 1969 Chev Longhorn Custom Camper 1955 Buick Century Estate Wagon 1963 Buick Riviera 1953 Chevy 3100 Panel 1967 C-20 V8 4 speed 1951 Willys Jeep Wagon 1956 Chevy Suburban

07-01-2011, 12:40 PM	#2
Tim240Z Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: LAX area, So Cal Posts: 499	Re: Burb upper trim removal I just pulled all mine off yesterday. Apart from the few screws at the ends, I just used a very thin 2" wide scraper....it is thin enough to flex and I used it to push the side 'spring' clip tabs and just popped them out.....pretty easy once you get it going....I tried squeezing the clips from the inside, but it seemed a lot harder and more time consuming..... Tim __________________ 1972 Suburban C20 454/TH700R4, eaton-corporate 4.10 (looking for 3.7) Sold: 71 Cheyenne 20 Installed a 99 5.7L L31/4L60E from Suburban 1500 (2005)

07-01-2011, 08:13 PM	#3
haskell Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 391	Re: Burb upper trim removal I appreciate the prompt post. Tim __________________ 1969 Chev Longhorn Custom Camper 1955 Buick Century Estate Wagon 1963 Buick Riviera 1953 Chevy 3100 Panel 1967 C-20 V8 4 speed 1951 Willys Jeep Wagon 1956 Chevy Suburban

07-01-2011, 11:22 PM	#4
burbguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Livermore,Ca. Posts: 114	Re: Burb upper trim removal hey does anyone on the board know where to get new clips..? I heard they don't make new aftermarket ones, or can you use ones from the 60-66 side moulding on the trucks..? __________________ Shawn 1966 short fleet 230 I-6 three in the tree (daily driver) 1966 short fleet big block th400 (building slowly) 1972 c10 3 door suburban 350 th350 (building faster than slowly) 2004 F250 power stroke (not dependable enough to be a daily driver) 2005 Kenworth T-800 Heavy Haul tractor (that's my true daily driver)

07-01-2011, 11:48 PM	#5
Tim240Z Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: LAX area, So Cal Posts: 499	Re: Burb upper trim removal I believe that they are the same as the truck upper tailgate molding clips. http://www.truckandcarshop.com/ part number 67-09104 __________________ 1972 Suburban C20 454/TH700R4, eaton-corporate 4.10 (looking for 3.7) Sold: 71 Cheyenne 20 Installed a 99 5.7L L31/4L60E from Suburban 1500 (2005)



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