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How to replace the retainer strips on a C1 Corvette Hardtop.

Click on the Pictures below to walk through the steps

I hope that this index helps you.

Tony

Tools Needed:

- Dremel tool with a thin cut-off blade. I used 5 blades to do both of the rear window lower trim pieces.
- Small flat blade screwdriver.
- Quick grip bar clamp or similar clamp with rubber cushions
- Small piece of wood.

1-Initial Trim-Even broke studs 1-initial trim 3-Dremel tool 2-Start to cut slot
1-Initial Trim-Even broke studs.jpg 1-initial trim.jpg 2-Dremel tool.jpg 3-Start to cut slot.jpg
4-cutting slot 5-peeling out retainer 6-New retaine-w tape holding boltsr 7-press
4-cutting slot.jpg 5-peeling out retainer.jpg 6-New retaine-w tape holding boltsr.jpg 7-press.jpg
8-pressing in retainer 9-Close up of Retainer installed 9-Final extra 1
8-pressing in retainer.jpg 9-Close up of Retainer installed.jpg 9-Final.jpg extra 1.jpg
extra 2 extra 3    
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