Andy:
The external stainless trim strips are a snap fit over steel
"buttons" that are pop riveted to the body (at least that is how they
work on the TR6). Use a small piece of wood as a fulcrum and to spread
the load across a broad area, then use a small screw driver to pry up
one end of the trip strip. *IF* done gently, the strip end will pop free
of the body and can be GENTLY pulled up by hand until the entire length
has snapped free of the buttons. You can then reinstall the strip by
positioning it over the buttons and pressing firmly with the heel of
your hand. It should snap back into place, no muss, no fuss.
If hand pressure is not enough, you can use a rubber hammer to
tap the strip into place, tapping the trim in each location where a
button resides.
Vance
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Andrew Packard
Sent: July 08, 2006 10:57 PM
To: '6pack'
Subject: TR250 door trim pieces
Hello list:
After the previous owner of my car had the car painted in 1981, the door
trim pieces were put back on the wrong sides. The tapered ending should
slope down, but mine slope up. Kind of embarrassing when I'm around
knowledgeable TR250 folk and they are nice enough to point it out.
Before I
try to experiment with removing them, and certainly scratching and
bending
them, damaging my paint, or both, can someone offer some guidance from
experience? Do I need to do it from inside the door? Your help is
appreciated.
Andy
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