I have a 54 ford parts truck and I need to know any tips on removal of the rain gutter trim (without any damage to the trim). Any help would be great!

 

I have used an old style bottle opener on two cabs, just take it slow and work around a little at a time. Don't try to pull up the whole thing at once.

 

I really thought that I knew how until it came time to remove mine...what a disaster. That trim is so thin and easily damaged I don't know how anyone gets it off without tweeking it. My cab had lots of paint on it which made the job even harder. Good luck...

 

Kevin, I bent at about 1 1/4 inches, the end of an old screwdriver into an L and used it to gently work along, lifting the trim out and up from the underside, using a thin wood block for a pad to pry on against the metal area just underneath the drip rail, so that the heel of the tool doesn't do any damage there. a little at a time starting at one side and going across to the other. Keep the blade flush, square every little nudge so you don't pull any little peaks out in the bottom edge. Go along at least 12 to 15 inches ahead loosening then go back to the beginning again to start the complete separation. Good Luck . Mark

 

I wonder if installing the trim is easier than removal?

 

Just as, or more difficult! Really eyeball the gutter to good make sure it is perfectly straight before you start to put the trim on it, and only after you have lifted out any dings or low spots of course in the trim piece.. it will only look as straight as the rail it is hung on.

 

While we are on the subject, does anyone have an available set of this slant cab trim? I have a buddy here in Tucson looking for a set.

 

Got a few sets off with a old round edge bottle opener.......works great. Pry from the outer edge towards the middle and from the bottom edge....

I have a used set for a hundred bucks plus ship. Not bent or twisted.

Michigan Rick

 

Time and patience with a church key.I took the short stubby connecters off first and gently pull the long strips off. I dont think anyone can get them off without some damage. Polish and tweak them back in shape and pop them back on. I started on the top edge and pushed down and they roll right back on.

 

Nothing to it! Got it off today and it took me about 15 minutes and no damage.

Thanks for the tips!