RE: trim removal help

[Doug Jacobsma <big_jake57@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I had the splash panels off my 63 last summer too.  No problem getting them off, although I did soak the bolt heads in PB Blaster beforehand.  It's a high mileage car and they hadn't been off in atleast 33 years, probably longer.

Jake
'63 Sport Fury 'vert









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> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> From: pjlenn@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: trim removal help
> Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 02:11:22 +0000
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>
> Not sure if your 64 is the same as my 63 but there are splash panels
> front (as already mentioned) and rear. Held on by a few bolts. I don't
> think I broke any bolts taking mine off. This gives you access to all
> the fasteners. I was glad I took mine off especially the front. There
> was about 2" of fine dirt built up behind it. And some rust to repair
> as a consequence. As for the trim on the sail panel my emblems were
> held on by tubular speed nuts. Very hard to find. I had to go to an
> old time body guy locally who had a big stash of old clips. Joe suchy
> might have them also. The best way to get them off would be by removing
> the headliner. The rest you refer to are held on by clips.
>
> Paul L.
> '63 Sport Fury
> 440/727
> http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-lennemann63.html
>
> Wayne Huseby wrote:
>>
>> Well I am almost finished removing all the trim before it goes out for
>> painting. So many questions but here goes.
>>
>> Is it a problem to remove the Mopar emblem on the sail panel without
>> touching the headliner. I have not tried accessing it thru the courtesy
>> lights. Is that the way to go?
>>
>> The other problem I encountered is the Polara 500 wording directly
>> behind the front wheel housing. I can only see one stud with a nut on it
>>
>> to remove, easy access. How is the other end of it being held on to the
>> body?
>>
>> How is the trim on the top of the doors and back seat (where you rest
>> your arm to look cool) attached, more trim clips?
>>
>> Another interesting roadblock I came across is the black plastic emblem
>> above the headlight is in a housing. To remove the housing I plan on
>> drilling a hole thru the wheel well to access it with a socket on an
>> extension, then plug it later with a body plug. It is either that or
>> remove the fender, NO WAY. Any other thoughts from anyone.
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Wayne Huseby
>> 64 polara 500
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