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The "trim stick" is the hinged bow with heavy rubber insert that the convertible top is stapled to. On my car the rubber stuff is disintegrating in spots. I bought some replacement rubber strips but taking out the old material is a BEAR! I've had to chisel it out piece by piece. It does not seem to be glued in - is it just stuck from being over 50 years old and probably baked by the sun?
Anyone got any ideas how to remove the old strip easier? Should I just jam the new strip in (the fit is very tight) or is it glued in somehow? What about using a material like the windshield sealer that comes out of a tube? Any advice would be appreciated. |
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I would scuff the bottom side and use some adhesive. Even the black trim adhesive is ok. I did entire sections of mine that way. Just a little insurance against it getting loose.
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FWIW; Below is a link to an older very detailed power-top rebuild write-up.
It has lots of good info that should be of help. http://www.squidsfabshop.com/convtop1/convtop1.html
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That helps a lot, thanks
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