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[mopar master]

That does make sense I was just trying to find more options on used wheels. I'll stick to my size lol

 

[mopar master]

I've found a junk car with the trim and side marker. Is there a specific way to take the trim off.

 

[Camtron]

I've found a junk car with the trim and side marker. Is there a specific way to take the trim off.

Push up on the bottom of trim and pull the top away from body. They have two little “spring” tabs you load up against to release the top side

 

[mopar master]

Push up on the bottom of trim and pull the top away from body. They have two little “spring” tabs you load up against to release the top side

Thanks. That's what I thought. I was trying to make it more complicated than it was

 

[mopar master]

Did any of these pieces change over the years

 

[mopar master]

Idk if they did but the parts match mine lol

 

[mopar master]

Ok one more think. Know I'm aggravating today. I e read you can boip the clips and get a little more life in them. Is this true

 

[Mikes5thAve]

No that stuff never changed.
Never heard the boil thing you'd think thst could have negative effect too and dry them out faster. If by now they don't break removing it you should be OK putting it back on. Some areas they seem to last longer then others and some break because people don't remove the trim properly at some point.
I don't know what the clips are made of or if they were affected back then before they started wrecking plastic and rubber parts by making them more environmentally friendly but i have heard that nylon trimmer line you can rejuvenate by putting it in water.

 

[mopar master]

No that stuff never changed.
Never heard the boil thing you'd think thst could have negative effect too and dry them out faster. If by now they don't break removing it you should be OK putting it back on. Some areas they seem to last longer then others and some break because people don't remove the trim properly at some point.
I don't know what the clips are made of or if they were affected back then before they started wrecking plastic and rubber parts by making them more environmentally friendly but i have heard that nylon trimmer line you can rejuvenate by putting it in water.

Thanks for the reply. Most of them are still in good shape. Managed to get several off the donor car also.

 

[mopar master]

 

[AMC Diplomat]

Looking good! get a football and pop that door back out

 

[mopar master]

Oh yeah. Any links on taking the door panel off

 

[Mikes5thAve]

Don't know but it's straight forward. A screw at the top corner of each end of the carpeted area, remove the inside door handle the screw behind it. The lock knob and start prying from the bottom up. You might be able to pull the panel off with your fingers otherwise a large flat head screw driver or trim pry tool. There's a plug for the power controls that needs to be disconnected once the bottom and sides are free.

 

[AMC Diplomat]

I'd recommend a trim pry tool and taking your time. They ain't making new door cards.

 

[mopar master]

Does anybody have pics of the trunk. Mine didn't have the inside tire cover/floor whatever you want to call it.

 

[AMC Diplomat]

Google is your friend...

 

[mopar master]

Thanks. I did try Google lol. I guess we wasn't on speaking terms that day

 

[Camtron]

Thanks. I did try Google lol. I guess we wasn't on speaking terms that day

That’ll happen

 

[mopar master]

Nothing like I thought tho. I thought the tire went in the base like a newer car

 

[AMC Diplomat]

Nothing like I thought tho. I thought the tire went in the base like a newer car

Those spare tire studs and large wing nuts pop up occasionally on ebay
https://www.ebay.com/itm/196389739386?