Drip molding...

[BADVELLE]

what is the best way to take off the trim pieces?? I always seem to foul this part up and don't want to have to spend the money to replace this time. Thanks.

[shep]

I gently rolled mine from the bottom to the top and it popped off. Just take your time. I started mine in the front and worked to the back around the quarter window was the hardest.

[chicane67]

A cheap .38 bottle opener with some electrical tape on the end to protect the trim from scratches.

[Davezz28]

Chicane, that is a great advise. I use a gasket scraper taped up but the angle of the bottle opener would be perfect.

I just added another strange tool to my tool box.

Thanks

[BADVELLE]

Thanks for all the comments, this helps greatly!

[Sir Don]

Just took mine off last week with the can opener and some flat cardboard to protect it. Key is slowwwww.

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

someone got pics of it removed?

i have no idea what it looks like.. is it cleaner looking?

[cykotic]

someone got pics of it removed?

i have no idea what it looks like.. is it cleaner looking?

I believe the mule also has it's drip rails shaved.

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

so to take this off you just use a can opener and a scraper?

what does the scraper do?

[Sir Don]

Venomous,
The scraper is flat to distribute the pressure from the can opener. I used hard flat cardboard. Or hard flat plastic would do. Normally you pull it off to paint the color and then put it back on, if your going for the crome look. Otherwise if people pull it off, then they usually shave the drip edge all the way off and get a smooth look. Note the reply about that mentioned shaved. ....thus you have less weight and wind resistance (very minor) and you don't have the cost of replacing the crome if its damaged or rusted.

What are people doing to to get rid of the window crome? I like the smoother look. Are you using something to fill the gap?

[rockdogz]

I just painted mine body color. From what I hear, shaving the drip rail is not for the fainthearted... Several panels come together there.

[6'9"Witha69]

I see a confusion here between the drip RAILs and the drip MOLDING. I do not run the moldings but Rockdogz is right, the drip RAIL is a seam for the roof there.

Cykotic - FYI, that pic is not the Mule.

[J2speedandcustom]

removing the drip rails just takes patience, but it looks so clean when it's done.

[65chevelle''ss'']

I shaved the rails in my '65 chevelle.... I will try and get some nice pics to post withing the next few days.... Personally I LOVE the look of it!!! Very time consuming though.......

[cykotic]

Cykotic - FYI, that pic is not the Mule.

Don't worry, I knew that. I should be banned if I didn't. I was just too lazy to post one of the mule too.

[6'9"Witha69]

Don't worry, I knew that. I should be banned if I didn't. I was just too lazy to post one of the mule too.

OK, just making sure.

[StuckInBaghdad]

I've got my trim off and it does look cleaner but nothing like having them shaved.

[TUBED]

Take a small 12" long piece of 1"x4" board with a hammer and work it off from front to rear on each side of the car (lay the 4" part flat against the car with the end snuggly against the lower lip of the trim. You'll have to remove the headliner (painted metal) trim inside and the roofrail weatherstrip channel (it's what the rubber fits in)
It's time consuming but it'll come off with out damaging it at all.
Gerald

[paul67]

When i removed the driprail from a car i ground sections out about 1/2" wide at about 6" intervals then welded, then removed 1/2" again at 6" intervals between what was welded then welded them, then ground the rest smooth and welded the rest, the 2 first 1/2 gaps stopped the roof moving and the car shifting , also went from side to side back to front alternating. The problem i can see is the rain or water getting in.