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Larry -

I just finished installing new painted outside window trim from the Truck Shop on my '54 3100. You will need to wiggle the old trim out and the new trim into place with your tongue held just right and a firm grip on your temper. The trim is press-fit over the lip of the window opening. Two tabs at the bottom go into two slots in the door near the rubber wipes and are bent up to hold it in place. I drilled a hole through top "flap" on the trim and into the door on each side of the junction and a hole or two in the side "flaps" of the trim to screw some 1/4" 6-32 flat-head phillips stainless screws. If your original trim was held on with screws, don't even think about using the same holes. You will never hit them.

EDIT - The new trim was predrilled for screws. I may have added additional ones ... not sure.

I was pleasently surprised that the new trim went into the openings with relatively few hic cups. The Assembly Manual and Shop Manual give some insight. Also do a search on Stovebolt.

If you buy new trim, compare the length of the tabs at the bottom with the length of the tabs on the new trim. The new tabs may be longer than the original and will be a bear to bend into postion. Suggest you trim them to match the length of the original trim.

FYI - I have pre-'51 (no vent window) outside and inside stainless trim in good condition - needs polishing. The inside will not fit a vent-window truck.