Removing a rear clip?
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Removing a rear clip?
Is there a how too floating around? As you may have seen in my sunroof thread my rear clip was damaged by a tree when the previous owner had it. As opposed to trying to fix it, I bought a whole notchie clip for $50. Is there a how on removing the clip? I've only ever installed one on a car where the whole back end was stripped down.
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I did this a few years ago. As long as you have all required parts it's not that hard. There are a few pictures in my build thread of the process, but not many. Basically, from what I recall, you need to: remove decklid, remove taillights, sail panels, quarter panel trim, interior B-pillars, headliner. That should allow you to get to the various bolts holding the clip on in addition to the wheel well attachments. Once everything is unbolted, you'll need to gently (don't want to break it) lift the roof enough so that you can pull the clip from underneath. There are three bolts that you need to lift up and clear the roof (they're the ones you access from under the headliner). For this step having a friend helped alot. Then basically you just reverse the procedure for the new clip.
One thing I forgot to do (if you're converting to fastback) is to insert the trunk squaring off pieces before you reinstall the clip.
Like I said, this was years ago so I might've forgotten something, but I think that's about all there is to it.
One thing I forgot to do (if you're converting to fastback) is to insert the trunk squaring off pieces before you reinstall the clip.
Like I said, this was years ago so I might've forgotten something, but I think that's about all there is to it.
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Do you mean the ones holding the sail panels on? I guess since you're staying with the notchback my method really wouldn't help you much...
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Those sail panel bolts can be a pita.CincinnatiFiero wrote:Sorry guys, my power literally came on... 3 hours ago. I was super busy this week, I have been working on pulling the clip. I can't get the the sail window bolts out of the B-pilar, I can't get a socket on it through the hole. I have been taking pics when I do work it though.
A 11mm socket is required ( if it's the stock nuts there still). you have to go in at an upward and slightly forward angle.
I use a 4" extension on the socket and poke around there untill I find it.
9 times out of 10 the nuts then falls out of the socket when you get it off, if you have small hands you can reach in through the bottom opening and fish it out.
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Yeah, when I did my conversion I ended up just breaking the notchback sails off. :thumbleft:
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