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How to remove and reinstall this body piece??

So I took this piece off of my new shell cause there was some rust and I wanted to see how extensive it was. Luckily its only surface rust but now I dont know how to reinstall it and Im afraid I bent the trim when I removed it. So does anybody know an easy way to remove this piece without messing anything up??

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How to remove and reinstall this body piece??

Reply #1 –
Pull the head liner down,and the fasteners (I believe three nuts per side) will be visible. Just use a small socket and remove them.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

How to remove and reinstall this body piece??

Reply #2 –
Ahhh Thanks Vinnie, Your wealth of knowledge helps me again!!

How to remove and reinstall this body piece??

Reply #3 –
I wouldn't call it a "wealth" of knowledge......More like a piggy bank of knowledge.LOL.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

How to remove and reinstall this body piece??

Reply #4 –
WOW! I have been staring at it on my car for years, couldnt tell if it was a piece of trim or solid body metal. (haha)

Vinnie- what kind of seal did you put back on it? Just silicone or what?
1988 T-Bird LX- Awaiting HO build, Monster "Eat My Shift" AOD rated 550Hp. BBK ceramic shorties, Jegs mustang (catless) H-Pipe. mustang catback modified axle back for tbird, 94 17" Cobra wheels, 98 'Stang GT 8.8 Traction-lock

How to remove and reinstall this body piece??

Reply #5 –
I used some window sealant that I used on my 1/4 windows when I installed them.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

How to remove and reinstall this body piece??

Reply #6 –
hahahahaha jeez I didn't know that even came off.. I thought it was "nonremovable" :brick:
--Steve
[thread=28690]1988 Cougar V6[/thread]
2012 F-150 3.7L
2011 Mustang 3.7L

How to remove and reinstall this body piece??

Reply #7 –
Quote from: sarjxxx;343163
hahahahaha jeez I didn't know that even came off.. I thought it was "nonremovable" :brick:

 
You arent the only one!
Mike

How to remove and reinstall this body piece??

Reply #8 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;343119
Pull the head liner down,and the fasteners (I believe three nuts per side) will be visible. Just use a small socket and remove them.

you actually just need to remove the upper side panels inside to get to it.  Think there are 4 nuts holding it on a cougar, 3 on a bird
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How to remove and reinstall this body piece??

Reply #9 –
True,the Cougars have a longer roof line.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..