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is the drip rail trim you are using for a vinyl roof car?
i know for sure on 71's there are 2 different drip rail trims
vinyl or no vinyl.. it might be the same thing for 69's also
its just something to research that could help you out some.

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is the drip rail trim you are using for a vinyl roof car?
i know for sure on 71's there are 2 different drip rail trims
vinyl or no vinyl.. it might be the same thing for 69's also
its just something to research that could help you out some.

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There are two different mouldings in 69. If you are trying to put the non vinyl top trim over a vinyl top, not going to happen.

Some other tips. Only leave the top about 1/2 way down the face of the drip rail. Don't bond the top to the face. This gives the top some flexibility when snapping on the trim plus with time it will be less likely to shrink in the gutter line and crack. So I have been told.

The only tool I use is my hands. I don't know of anything else that works well, on or off.

Hope this helps.

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...I only use my thumbs and palm of my hand to remove or install drip rail molding

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There is for sure two different drip rail trim on these cars. One for vinyl top and one without vinyl top. Like already said you can't use trim that is not vinyl top trim. However the repop trim only comes in one size that can be used on both.
I just installed some of the repop on a vinyl top car for a customer and it went on easy. The repop stainless is way less thick (made cheaper) than original so it is easier to install.
Here is a picture of how I trim the top so the stainless will snap on and still hold the top edge of the vinyl.

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That's exactly how I've trimmed the top on this car and it's still fighting me....when I roll it down and try to snap it, it's as if the trim has been stretched/bent out of shape and will no longer "snap" into place...so I'm having to crimp it after it's on so it'll hold itself in place...was hoping there was a trick or I was missing something to make the other side easier...

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is the drip rail trim you are using for a vinyl roof car?
i know for sure on 71's there are 2 different drip rail trims
vinyl or no vinyl.. it might be the same thing for 69's also
its just something to research that could help you out some.

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There are two different mouldings in 69. If you are trying to put the non vinyl top trim over a vinyl top, not going to happen.

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i wasn't 100% sure on 69's, but
just by reading his problem it
sounded like he was using the wrong part to me.

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There is for sure two different drip rail trim on these cars. One for vinyl top and one without vinyl top. Like already said you can't use trim that is not vinyl top trim. However the repop trim only comes in one size that can be used on both.
I just installed some of the repop on a vinyl top car for a customer and it went on easy. The repop stainless is way less thick (made cheaper) than original so it is easier to install.
Here is a picture of how I trim the top so the stainless will snap on and still hold the top edge of the vinyl.

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That's exactly how I've trimmed the top on this car and it's still fighting me....when I roll it down and try to snap it, it's as if the trim has been stretched/bent out of shape and will no longer "snap" into place...so I'm having to crimp it after it's on so it'll hold itself in place...was hoping there was a trick or I was missing something to make the other side easier...

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