Re: 20-21st trunk lid molding

Posted by HH56 On 2013/12/23 20:18:48

Have partially answered my question. The 41 Clipper body notes said the retainer is riveted to the lid and molding "snaps" over the retainer. No information offered on how to remove it.

"Snaps" over may be misleading because the molding profile is identical in shape to those pieces that use wire clips -- a fairly deep groove on each side to hold the retainer. The retainer has square edges and is fully inserted almost full length of the molding. Nothing seems easy or loose enough to just "snap" into both sides of the molding with the retainer shaped the way it is. Maybe there was a special tool to distort the molding slightly.

Did manage to remove one piece with minimal damage to the car or the molding but would not want to do it the same way on a car with decent paint. Will grind the rivets off on the other side. I'll reattach things with screws using the original rivet holes.

It's dark now so pictures tomorrow.