remove side molding or not?

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remove side molding or not?

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:D Today I started to do body work on my big green. I was looking at some of the trucks on the photo gallerie on this site. I really like the look with out the side body trim molding, but I don't know how to remove it w/o ruining it :? my big green is a 72 explorer special F250, the trim is I believe the medium trim w/black accents (1-1/2"wide).


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some of it like on the fenders unbolt from the back. there are also bolts in the bed area too and on the cab. the doors pop off
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fordman wrote:some of it like on the fenders unbolt from the back. there are also bolts in the bed area too and on the cab. the doors pop off



Thanks fordman i'll look into that . :D
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All side trim pieces are bolted on from the backside on each end and just snap on in the middle.
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I took all of mine off my 69 and it was simple. A bunch of clips and a few bolts.
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:D Thanks for the info guys, I did manage to get some off :wink:
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is this the trim that would match for a sport custom? If so would you be willing to sell it wwjd63? Is there a way to save the plastic clips?

how would i fix a 10" long by 1/8 guage-dent in the top of the bump just some bondo?
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rjewkes wrote:is this the trim that would match for a sport custom? If so would you be willing to sell it wwjd63? Is there a way to save the plastic clips?

how would i fix a 10" long by 1/8 guage-dent in the top of the bump just some bondo?


:( Sorry "rjewkes" I don't know if it would fit :( but as far as the plastic clips 2 broke off when i took the molding off the door. Those things were brittle and just snaped off :cry: . as for your dent yeah use some body filler(bondo). when my wife and son saw the truck w/o the molding they did'nt like it so I will be reinstalling it. need to keep my wife happy :D
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yea all the old clips i have ever seen have been brittle looking.
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