18-03-15, 11:26 GMT+10#1
I apologise if this is old and been done before!
Easy way to replace those cracked and broken strips
First thing need is strips from VT/VZ sourced from your local wreckers, i used 2 front & 2 rear vz crewman (under $40) but sedan and wagon VT/VZ look the same.
Remove door trims from your VL
Straighten the staples on the back of trim holding the old strips on with a flat blade screw driver and needle nose pliers
before
after
Then once all staples are all straight, gently insert flat blade screw driver between door trim and rubber strip
and leaver them apart
Now they are apart the new strips will need to be trimmed down about 8mm from the end that is angled (but measure before cutting)
once measured, use a grinder with a thin cutting disc and cut to length
Now while you have the grinder the rear clip only needs to be cut
before
after
Next the clips will need to bent slightly with needle nose pliers for a better fit
before
after
now the strips are ready to be installed onto the door trim
then the door trim is ready to go back onto the door
repeat process for passenger side
Now for the back door trim
remove door trim
switch wires
remove rubber strip from door trim (same process as the front door)
now the strip is removed the strip will need to be trimmed to fit, this time only the rubber that rests on the glass needs to be cut. test fit on door and marked
now its marked, use a stanley knife to cut to size and thats it
no clips need to be cut like the front door but the clips will need to be bent slightly using the same process as the front door, then they can be installed to the door trim.
now the trim can be re-installed to the door
and job is done.
feedback welcome
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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