Remove Interior Windshield Trim
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From: northern cali
ah no worries. at least it's not a hard part to find. i've seen them still there in practically every truck i've been in at the JYs so i'm sure i'll turn one up. And it can go in last so it wont hold me.
i just cant believe i bent it!!! ha! ah well that's how it goes sometimes.
i just cant believe i bent it!!! ha! ah well that's how it goes sometimes.
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IMO: the only "tool" you need to pull that part off is s a strong set of fingers.
If you grasp the piece correctly and know where the clips are, you can pull it straight back and the trim comes right off.
Worst case (if you are a girl - no offense Em) a putty knife would help if you don't have the strength in your fingers.
If you grasp the piece correctly and know where the clips are, you can pull it straight back and the trim comes right off.
Worst case (if you are a girl - no offense Em) a putty knife would help if you don't have the strength in your fingers.
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i didnt have any problems pulling it off once you guys told me that the clips were really strong. I'd been expecting the piece to give more so once i knew that it was meant to be tight and was sure that there wasnt just some hidden screw someplace that i was fighting, yanking it worked just fine.
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hi <b>marine_dad</b>...i'm actually just considering the headliner idea. I needed to take the trim piece off to reinstall the pillars (that slip under that metal piece across the windshield) but i'd been thinking of making a headliner from scratch and installing it.
I think i'll have to start a separate thread about that to see if you and others have any tips.
I think i'll have to start a separate thread about that to see if you and others have any tips.
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Your existing A pillar trims will not work and you will need a bunch of other trim panels to install a headliner in a truck that did not come with one.
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I personally dont see any use in having a headliner anyhow. Alls it does is get dirty and fall apart lol.
Im not sure, but i would think it would be a pain to have to create a headliner around the sun roofs anyhow.
Im not sure, but i would think it would be a pain to have to create a headliner around the sun roofs anyhow.
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I'll have to disagree with not having a headliner. I put one in and the main reason was that when my so called "friend" painted my cab (did a crap job), he didn't paint the entire interior like I asked and it was still red instead of Wimbleton White like it is now.
It stuck out like a sore thumb and there was over spray all over the ceiling. It's easy to find a donor truck with all of the trim pieces, but could be a bit of a pain to cutout the holes (if you don't have them - mine did which is another reason I installed one) necessary for the install of some of them.
Bottom line is I like my truck so much better with it installed. It's much cleaner IMO and helps keep some of the noise out.
Just my $.02
It stuck out like a sore thumb and there was over spray all over the ceiling. It's easy to find a donor truck with all of the trim pieces, but could be a bit of a pain to cutout the holes (if you don't have them - mine did which is another reason I installed one) necessary for the install of some of them.
Bottom line is I like my truck so much better with it installed. It's much cleaner IMO and helps keep some of the noise out.
Just my $.02
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I was considering putting a custom one in mine, but I really like the bare ceiling, one of the few spots where there is no rust on the truck. IMO it looks nice without it.
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