DeTomaso Mailing List: September 2000, Message #73

I could not find in my sent mailbox how I wrote it up the first time.
So here goes...(from memory)

To remove the vertical separator (between windows) there are 2 screws.
One is under the door rubber.  It goes down (vertical) into the separator.
The next is horizontal (to ground), and goes in from the inside of the
door.
It attaches one end of the front window channel also.
Once the separator has been removed, the small window just pulls back
and out. (Expect to possibly find some old leather under the small window.)
With the window out, you gain access to 2 or 3 small rivets (or screws)
that hold the front part of the outside door trim (horizontal).

As for the exterior door trim (chrome), I have not removed it, the previous
owner did to powdercoat it.  I have several small screws holding it on.
After
removal, I suspect (?) the parts are very carefully (!) pried off.

Ciao'
Chuck Melton

----- Original Message -----
From: "marytaphorn" <marytaphorn@email.msn.com>
To: "Melton01" <Melton01@email.msn.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2000 6:21 PM
Subject: Re: Door trim removal


> Chuck
>
> Thanks for the offer for more help.  I was entirely unsuccessful.  I
located
> no screws and assumed the top one to be under the rubber seal that
resides
> between the inner and outer trim.  Am I correct?  What technique did you
> employ to remove your trim.  Is the bolt under the window and above the
> regulator part of the window solution?
>
> Thanks
> JT
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Melton01" <Melton01@email.msn.com>
> To: "Multiple recipients of list" <detomaso@realbig.com>
> Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2000 11:21 AM
> Subject: Re: Door trim removal
>
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> > > And I thought
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> > > 4) Carefully remove trim
> > > 5) press out quarter window
> > >
> > > Stages 4 & 5 have me hung up.  Is the lower outside trim piece
riveted
> to
> > > the door behind the front quarter window? Or, does it pry out?
> > >
> > Yes, riveted (stock).
> >
> > > Is there any special trick to removing the quarter window?
> > >
> > No (hee hee)
> >
> > > Does the trim around the window frame simply pry off after the rivets
> are
> > > drilled?
> > >
> > I described this once before, here is a short version.
> > There are 2 screws. one straight down from the top of the
> > door frame, one from the inside of the door pointing out.
> >
> > Chuck
> >
> > > J, not wanting to bend/mangle the trim, T
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