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Old 04-11-2021, 06:59 AM   #1
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Default 1936 grille trim removal

Hello from the north of germany.

I want to remove the stainless steel grille trim from my Cabriolet.

I could not remove it by hand or with a platic tool.
From the other side there are screws. Do I have to unbold the screws to get the trim out?
Without dismounting the entire grille it is not possible to reach the screws...

How did you this?

Conrad


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I had red wheels and a red stripe on my washington blue. The french flathead and the wide fives are already tacoma cream, and now the stripe follows. Therefore the trim has to be removed.
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Old 04-11-2021, 07:41 AM   #2
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Default Re: 1936 grille trim removal

The pinstripe does not go behind the stainless.It stops before and curves up,
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Old 04-11-2021, 08:39 AM   #3
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Default Re: 1936 grille trim removal

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Old 04-11-2021, 01:15 PM   #4
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Default Re: 1936 grille trim removal

Thanks,
but my red one went behind the trim...I grinded it off so the painter now has to paint it blue and then the pinstriper can do his work.
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Old 04-11-2021, 01:33 PM   #5
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Default Re: 1936 grille trim removal

My '36 only had the spring clips holding the trim to the grill. Some previous owner must have put the screw with a big head in the chrome trim then put the nut on it. Can you get to the nut? It looks like probably a 5/16 or 11/32nds.

I have an electric fan in the way so I can't even see my clips. If yours is the same way, the other option will be to loosen the radiator supports, and V8 emblem and gently push the radiator back half an inch to get to the nut.

Another thought would be to just mask off the chrome trim and have him paint up to it.
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Old 04-12-2021, 01:15 AM   #6
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Yes Steve, I think this is what I will try.
Originally, there where just these spring clips I believe....

Thank you guys!
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