Re: questions about my 1947 2126 seven passenger
Posted by HH56 On 2018/10/4 13:37:36
First get the proper tool. A wide heavy but thin pry bar or tool. You can get a relatively inexpensive set of upholstery panel removal tools having different shapes from Amazon or maybe a local parts place. In a pinch, a nail remover bar will work although it is a bit long for some of the tight spots. I would avoid using a screwdriver as it is much too narrow to avoid damage.
Once the window garnish molding and door and window handles are removed, the clips are located in the rectangular holes around the side and bottom edges of the panel. On some armrests, there may be a screw or two into the door metal that will also need to come out. Other arm rests have a hook like plate which is screwed to the arm rest and is designed so that once the clips are free the panel just lifts up to remove the hook plate from an opening in the door metal.
Most clips are approx 6-8 inches apart so work the pry bar under the edge of the panel and slide it around to find the locations of the clips. Once found try to get the pry bar centered over the clip so the pressure is on the clip and not on the panel at either side of it. The panel is very brittle and prying to either side of the clip could cause the edge of the hole where the clip is fastened to tear out. Some of the clips will come out relatively easy but others could be tight or if rusted, break apart.
Restoration Specialtieshttp://www.restorationspecialties.com may have some of the proper size original style wire clips or you could get generic replacements such as the one shown in the detail photo.
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Once the window garnish molding and door and window handles are removed, the clips are located in the rectangular holes around the side and bottom edges of the panel. On some armrests, there may be a screw or two into the door metal that will also need to come out. Other arm rests have a hook like plate which is screwed to the arm rest and is designed so that once the clips are free the panel just lifts up to remove the hook plate from an opening in the door metal.
Most clips are approx 6-8 inches apart so work the pry bar under the edge of the panel and slide it around to find the locations of the clips. Once found try to get the pry bar centered over the clip so the pressure is on the clip and not on the panel at either side of it. The panel is very brittle and prying to either side of the clip could cause the edge of the hole where the clip is fastened to tear out. Some of the clips will come out relatively easy but others could be tight or if rusted, break apart.
Restoration Specialtieshttp://www.restorationspecialties.com may have some of the proper size original style wire clips or you could get generic replacements such as the one shown in the detail photo.
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