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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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Can anyone help with instructions for the removal of the side molding on an 03 ss?thanks!
 
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 08:59 PM
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You can use a blow dryer to heat up the molding and use fishing line to remove it. Its only held on with double sided tape.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 09:15 AM
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On the 6th gens there are also 2 holes you would have to fill on each one...
 
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 11:34 AM
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yea i was gunna say...someone should tell him that there are holes there! a buddy of mine found that out the hard way haha i tried to tell him but he didnt listen...
 
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 11:41 AM
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You 5th gens with your no holes, remove so it looks better without any hard work... :P
 
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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Dont you just love it. LOL
 
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 01:57 PM
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As much as I love my 3.8 :P
 
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 04:07 PM
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How about a 3.5L with no moldings to begin with! :p J/K
 
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 12:15 AM
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well i wanted to put a chrome molding in its place but maybe ill just set the chrome strip on top of the original?yes?no?
 
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by MAMONTE
How about a 3.5L with no moldings to begin with! :p J/K
Or a 2005 since they got rid of the moldings on that year, as well as the trunk key hole :P

IMO I wouldn't put chrome, seems to make the cars look cheaper.
 
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