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| | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30 | I have a 54 GMC parts truck with stainless windshield trim. Want to save to use on a truck I am restoring. Can it be removed without taking out the windshield? Any tips on reinstalling. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 | JJ, I'm pretty sure the windshield needs to come out. The stainless goes in while the windshield is going in. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | 55 st suburban is correct. The stainless trim has a lip that goes behind the windshield. My guess is that you would not only have to take the windshield out but you would also have to cut the rubber. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 | 55 1st and tc are both right on. you could go around the windshield with a sharp utility knife and cut the rubber to get the trim out,but then the windshield would be just sorta laying there. one push from inside and it'd fall out onto the hood.
as far as reinstalling,,the windshield,stainless trim and rubber all go in as one unit.along with lots of patience. mine took four tries. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30 | Thanks for the replys. That is what I thought but was hoping I could leave the windshield in to protect the rest of the interior parts. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 425 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 425 | guys, on a 49 with a split windshield, does that stainless trim also have to go in as a complete unit? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 427 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 427 | Originally posted by oldcarandtrucknut:
guys, on a 49 with a split windshield, does that stainless trim also have to go in as a complete unit? Yes it does, except for the center piece it goes on last. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 425 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 425 | OOPS! Looks like I'm gonna be taking the windshield back out... | | |
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