dash trim removal? zuki tech? - Page 3

tallkid · 07-27-2007, 12:05 AM

i have another few questions for mr internet search guru

(finchevy)

there's some silver trim on the steering wheel that i want to paint. i want to know if i can just pop them off or if i'd have to remove the steering wheel to get at screws.

also, how do you remove the side moulding without hitting a mailbox and breaking it off? i know i could take the door panels off and remove them that way, but i think you can slide them front/back to get them off the clips...

any info you can find would be helpful. i'd do a search, but you seem to know where to look. instead of wasting my time, i'm asking a pro

tallkid · 07-27-2007, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by boao2k2

where'd you get the shift knob? did it come with the pull u for reverse in chrome or is it something you made or had custom made? LMK would like to get one. I was thinking about going with blue accents on the inside but man that drab gray interior just doesn't help any color you want to put in there. still might though.

a few of us on here have the isotta knob. it comes with the safety lift...it was a pain and a few swear words to get the stock knob off. i ended up getting the short lever anyways.i'd suggest you get a short shifter from danny and save yourself some inhalation of melting plastic.

mine didn't want to come off via boiling water, so i took my heat gun to it until it decided to practically fall off. needless to say, it didn't smell good.

boao2k2 · 07-27-2007, 09:26 AM

where exactly did you find your shift knob. I did a google search and can up with a bunch of bogus sites with isotta knobs but not the one in the picture or one with the safety mechanism.

kinkyllama · 07-27-2007, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by tallkid

i have another few questions for mr internet search guru

(finchevy)

there's some silver trim on the steering wheel that i want to paint. i want to know if i can just pop them off or if i'd have to remove the steering wheel to get at screws.

also, how do you remove the side moulding without hitting a mailbox and breaking it off? i know i could take the door panels off and remove them that way, but i think you can slide them front/back to get them off the clips...

any info you can find would be helpful. i'd do a search, but you seem to know where to look. instead of wasting my time, i'm asking a pro

I dont thinkt he silver panels on the doors are removable, but the full door panels are ez! some 5 screws (dont miss the one...or two in the handle) and discount the elec. and your good

FinChevy · 07-27-2007, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tallkid

i have another few questions for mr internet search guru

(finchevy)

there's some silver trim on the steering wheel that i want to paint. i want to know if i can just pop them off or if i'd have to remove the steering wheel to get at screws.

also, how do you remove the side moulding without hitting a mailbox and breaking it off? i know i could take the door panels off and remove them that way, but i think you can slide them front/back to get them off the clips...

any info you can find would be helpful. i'd do a search, but you seem to know where to look. instead of wasting my time, i'm asking a pro

Found something.. Again from Ukrainian site.

No need to take steering wheel off, just it´s cover.

Removal Procedure
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. ( So airbag won´t blow up)
2. Rotate the steering wheel to allow access to the steering wheel horn cap screw. Remove the horn cap screw.
3. Rotate the steering wheel to allow access to the other steering wheel horn cap screw. Remove the horn cap screw.

Looks like then trim is easy to remove..
Or the hard way:
Trim has L-shape on longer side, so i would try to push it in and gently pull it up. Without taking cover plate off...

pic is sketchy..

Thank to Service manual

editedpoo · 07-27-2007, 07:42 PM

the tabs in the steering wheel are easy to take off without taking apart the wheel. just use a flathead and pry on the bottom side of the silver pieces. they take a little effort, but they come out pretty easily. i did mine and they look awesome after they are painted to match the rest of the trim. i still cant get that center panel around my radio out though... its a serious PITA