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Removing stainless off drip rails
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Mon Apr 20, 2015 12:06 amby Mannyd
Can someone tell me the trick on removing the stainless trim pieces off the body without damaging them. Thanks
Re: Removing stainless off drill rails
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Mon Apr 20, 2015 11:17 amby Rick Andersen
Manny,
I believe you are talking about the drip rails just above the side windows? It's kind of hard to describe how to remove them, but you basically "peel" them off by hand. Just grab hold on the underside and peel or rotate them up toward the roof.
Re: Removing stainless off drill rails
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Mon Apr 20, 2015 3:19 pmby Mannyd
Yes Rick , meant drip rails. And yes they do peel up and out. Thank you.
Re: Removing stainless off drip rails
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Wed Apr 22, 2015 5:27 amby sherwood park rexin
There was info and video on removing drip rail trim on the Corvair Center Forum. Seach their FAQ's.
Gord
Re: Removing stainless off drip rails
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Fri Sep 04, 2015 8:14 pmby Goodman Alabama
Just saw this, and in fact I am looking for a complete set for my coupe project. Anyway, the best "tool" for removal is a bottle cap remover. Wrap the flat part with a couple layers of electrical tape, and CAREFULLY hook the bottom tab (the part that would go under a cap) and lift slowly. With care and patience and working the tool over a broad area, it will lift off the drip rail. Once it starts to separate, you have to sort of roll the trim off, towards the center of the car. You can damage it, but I pulled the trim off one around 1970 for the first time and never damaged a piece since.
I would also recommend that unless you really have to remove it don't!
John
Re: Removing stainless off drip rails
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Sun Sep 06, 2015 2:14 amby Glendale TroutmanJr