DeTomaso Mailing List: September 2000, Message #76

Thanks Chuck

I am inspired to try again

John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Melton01" <Melton01@email.msn.com>
To: "marytaphorn" <marytaphorn@email.msn.com>
Cc: "DeTomaso List" <detomaso@realbig.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2000 9:10 PM
Subject: Re: Door trim removal


> 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
> >
> >
> > > >
> > > > And I thought
> > > >
> > > > 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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