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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: unbludictable on January 29, 2008, 02:32:24 pm

Title: Side Molding Screws
Post by: unbludictable on January 29, 2008, 02:32:24 pm
How do I get these darn side molding screws off?
Title: Re: Side Molding Screws
Post by: Captkaos on January 29, 2008, 03:27:53 pm
Which ones?  The ones on the side of the truck?  Phillips head screws..
Title: Re: Side Molding Screws
Post by: unbludictable on January 29, 2008, 03:57:46 pm
No, the one that hold the side molding on. They have a clip on the outside and they go all along the side of the truck.
Title: Re: Side Molding Screws
Post by: VileZambonie on January 29, 2008, 05:06:27 pm
Those shouldn't be screwed on. The Molding attaches to the clip which is retained to the body. Can you post a pic of the style moulding you have since there were som many variations?
Title: Re: Side Molding Screws
Post by: Captkaos on January 29, 2008, 05:20:48 pm
Are you removing the molding from the truck or the clips from the body?
Title: Re: Side Molding Screws
Post by: Dragon on January 29, 2008, 05:59:38 pm
No, the one that hold the side molding on. They have a clip on the outside and they go all along the side of the truck.
Any area of the truck with trim that has an easy to access point behind the trim mounting(Wheel Wells/Lamp Pockets/Etc) has these type of mounting trim studs with nuts on the back
(http://images.classictrucks.com/tech/0606cl_10_z+chevy_trim+pal_nut.jpg)
In the Areas that can't be easily accessed from behind, has trim Studs either Welded or Riveted to the body(Ie Back of Cab/Etc), and the only way to remove those is by grinding the heads off with a Cut-off wheel....
Behind Cab, and Sometimes along the top side of the bed..
(http://images.classictrucks.com/tech/0606cl_05_z+chevy_trim+trim_clip.jpg)
Title: Re: Side Molding Screws
Post by: unbludictable on January 30, 2008, 11:52:04 am
I'm removing clips and the screw that's holding it, but before i take a grinder to it, just wanted to know!

I'm new at this!!