upper exterior trim removal

[__TT__]

How do I get to these? I want to remove them to referb them. they look like I can just pull on them but I figured Id ask around first.

[Legacy777]

They're kind of tricky to remove. I don't have specific instructions, but there are screws hidden under rubber window seal that need to be removed to get the trim off. There may also be some screws/bolts behind the interior trim. I know for the rear triangle window trim, there's a bolt that needs to be removed from the inside. Mine is broke because the glass was replaced and the shop broke the trim piece.

[kimokalihi]

You have to remove the interior trim pieces to gain access to the nuts that hold those exterior trim pieces on. It's not hard but messing around with interior trim sucks, especially when you don't have the trim tools which I eventually bought after breaking a lot of plastics.

[Dominator]

Hey Kimo, I know this is an old post, but what trim removal tools did you find that work best. I need to replace the trim on my for sale car using parts from my donor parts car. I don't want to break anything by doing it the wrong way. I mean, that's not my preferred method, just the one I seem to use most often.

[kimokalihi]

I used tools that look exactly like these here but at not labeled "ford".

http://macsautoparts.com/campaign_produ ... uct%2Bfeed

I've also used the plastic ones that harbor freight sells for dirt cheap and they suck. They bend too easily. Get metal ones, they work great.

[Dominator]

Cool, thanks for the link. I'll have to get a set of those or something like those. Thanks for the heads up on the plastic ones. They always look like a good idea. Not scratching the surface of things. But if they aren't strong enough to do what they are intended for, then it's pretty much worthless.

[Dominator]

This is what I found and ordered. After I found a full kit at Harbor Freight, I did a search for "Harbor Freight Coupon Code" and found a 20% off coupon that worked. Not bad I must say. Thanks again for the nod in the right direction Kimo.

I found the coupon here. --> http://livehotdeals.com/harbor-freight-coupons
edit: oops, nope it was on this page --> http://www.retailmenot.com/view/harborfreight.com

[kimokalihi]

Nice find. Im an insider track club member at harbor freight and they're alwAys sending me coupons in my email.