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Still tearing down the 1940 160 Super Eight Club Sedan for paint prep. Anyone know how to remove the chrome trim that runs down the spine of the headlight buckets? I thought it would come off like the turn signal trim which slid off wire clips but it doesn't want to move even with some persuasion.

Another 40 owner had a similar question about that molding a couple of months ago. Possibly different models but maybe yours comes off in the same manner.

See any screw heads in the bucket?

Seems to me . That's how the 36. Comes off

The headlight trim snaps on over a strip that is spot-welded to the bucket so has to be very carefully pried off. I’ve done it myself more than once and it’s easier than it sounds.

Thanks all, the trim comes off by prying upwards from front to back. It is indeed simply pressed over a spine running the length of the headlight bucket. Not knowing that initially, it was just really uncomfortable applying a lot of pressure or twist to that thin trim strip. Turned out to be very easy. Here are some after pictures for future reference for anyone looking for the design on these things.