| removing interior window trim? [message #313980] |
Thu, 02 March 2017 12:51  |
Ronald Pottol
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So, I need to replace the interior by the rear of the drivers window in my coach (fixing a water leak), and it seems to be held in place by the plastic trim around the windows. I've unscrewed the corner pieces, and they come right off, but the straight pieces seem to clip on to a metal strip. I can get the window side unhooked, but the other side is still attached, and I'd rather not break anything.
How do I get those off (and back on, if there is a trick to it)?
Also, what is good for that wall under the window, behind the couch (I don't have a couch, but that's next on my list).
Thanks,
Ron
1973 26' GM outfitted
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| Re: removing interior window trim? [message #313985 is a reply to message #313980] |
Thu, 02 March 2017 14:14  |
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Matt Colie
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Ronald Pottol wrote on Thu, 02 March 2017 13:51So, I need to replace the interior by the rear of the drivers window in my coach (fixing a water leak), and it seems to be held in place by the plastic trim around the windows. I've unscrewed the corner pieces, and they come right off, but the straight pieces seem to clip on to a metal strip. I can get the window side unhooked, but the other side is still attached, and I'd rather not break anything.
How do I get those off (and back on, if there is a trick to it)?
Also, what is good for that wall under the window, behind the couch (I don't have a couch, but that's next on my list).
Thanks,
Ron
Ron,
Mine is a '73 and the corners like yours are held by screws and once the corners are off, you can slide the long pieces off. They are held on by a sheet metal track. They can ALMOST snap off that track. Maybe when they were new, they would.
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: removing interior window trim? [message #313997 is a reply to message #313985] |
Thu, 02 March 2017 19:55 |
tphipps
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Location: Spanish Fort, AL
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The straight trim will slide off. Be careful, the plastic is very old and brittle and not easy to find (parts coaches only, or from coaches with replaced windows). I used a piece of wood a little wider than the plastic trim, and pushed it slowly and firmly. Do not pry it off as the center rib, which hooks into the Al window frame will break off.
Tom, MS II
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
KA4CSG
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| Re: removing interior window trim? [message #314010 is a reply to message #313980] |
Fri, 03 March 2017 08:55 |
Bullitthead
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I used the tongue and groove cedar closet lining for the wall behind the couch. Used drill-point countersunk wide-head screws to fasten it to the aluminum frames. Insect and rot resistant, lightweight, inexpensive and easy to install from the bottom up and top down and meet in the middle. Available at lots of places including Lowes and Home Depot.
Terry Kelpien
ASE Master Technician
73 Glacier 260
Smithfield, Va.
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| Re: [GMCnet] removing interior window trim? [message #314020 is a reply to message #314014] |
Fri, 03 March 2017 10:57 |
Keith V
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Registered: March 2008
Location: Mounds View,MN
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The HF sprayer would be nice, I used 3M headliner in spray cans, more expensive and my thumb is still bleeding I think!
Just make sure you use high temp adhesive, normal contact cement will not survive
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From: Gmclist on behalf of Billy Massey
Sent: Friday, March 3, 2017 9:21:42 AM
To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] removing interior window trim?
I used that on my ceiling with hull liner glued to it.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Coroplast-48-in-x-96-in-x-0-157-in-White-Corrugated-P
lastic-Sheet-CP4896S/205351385
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/271191027327?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_noapp=true
http://www.harborfreight.com/20-oz-high-volume-low-pressure-gravity-feed-spray-g
un-47016.html
http://www.sailrite.com/HullBlanket-Headliner-Hull-Liner-Carpet-Type-Sand-M38-72
Impervious to water and looks good.
bdub
-----Original Message-----
From: Gmclist On Behalf Of Keith V
Sent: Friday, March 3, 2017 9:09 AM
I used this stuff I found at home depot, it's like cardboard but made out of
plastic.
It's a little soft, but very lightweight, insulating and easy to work with.
I then bonded some vinyl to it with headliner adhesive.
The whole panel is then attached with visible screws and easily removed.
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