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Ok I posted this to one of the other forum boards and thought I would post it here to. =)
I finally put the Kit together to replace the pillar molding's.

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Replacement Kit below


This kit replaces the worn out Moldings n the front windshield, T-Top
edge and Rear Pillar.

These ARE OEM Replacement.Carried at <a href="http://strictlyz.com/?page=shop/flypage&product_id=1016">http://strictlyz.com</a>

Costs $209.00


<a href="http://strictlyz.com/?page=shop/flypage&product_id=1016"><img src="http://strictlyz.com/shop_image/product/3c0b3184fdc3658e31931b044134e7ac.jpg" width="320" height="402"></a>


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Windshield Molding was removed by removing the T-Tops and then sliding the molding towards the T-Top open area. It can be pretty tough moving it up.



<a href="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/index.php?currDir=./project300zx/Moulding_Replacement&pageType=image&image=dcp03700 .jpg"><img alt src="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/albums/project300zx/Moulding_Replacement/dcp03700_th.jpg" border="0" width="100" height="75"></a> <a href="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/index.php?currDir=./project300zx/Moulding_Replacement&pageType=image&image=dcp03701 .jpg"><img alt src="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/albums/project300zx/Moulding_Replacement/dcp03701_th.jpg" border="0" width="100" height="75"></a> <a href="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/index.php?currDir=./project300zx/Moulding_Replacement&pageType=image&image=dcp03702 .jpg"><img alt src="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/albums/project300zx/Moulding_Replacement/dcp03702_th.jpg" border="0" width="100" height="75"></a> <a href="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/index.php?currDir=./project300zx/Moulding_Replacement&pageType=image&image=dcp03703 .jpg"><img alt src="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/albums/project300zx/Moulding_Replacement/dcp03703_th.jpg" border="0" width="100" height="75"></a>

Pull it by hand once the molding is far enough out to get a grip onto it by hand. One side the inner pieces to the molding stayed in tact so I removed that by hand, by sliding the mounting plastic pieces up the same way I removed the molding.


<a href="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/index.php?currDir=./project300zx/Moulding_Replacement&pageType=image&image=dcp03704 .jpg"><img alt src="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/albums/project300zx/Moulding_Replacement/dcp03704_th.jpg" border="0" width="100" height="75"></a> <a href="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/index.php?currDir=./project300zx/Moulding_Replacement&pageType=image&image=dcp03705 .jpg"><img alt src="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/albums/project300zx/Moulding_Replacement/dcp03705_th.jpg" border="0" width="100" height="75"></a><a href="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/index.php?currDir=./project300zx/Moulding_Replacement&pageType=image&image=dcp03706 .jpg"><img alt src="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/albums/project300zx/Moulding_Replacement/dcp03706_th.jpg" border="0" width="100" height="75"></a>

The Rear Pillar molding was removed by pushing it down and to the
rear.

<a href="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/index.php?currDir=./project300zx/Moulding_Replacement&pageType=image&image=dcp03707 .jpg"><img alt src="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/albums/project300zx/Moulding_Replacement/dcp03707_th.jpg" border="0" width="100" height="75"></a><a href="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/index.php?currDir=./project300zx/Moulding_Replacement&pageType=image&image=dcp03708 .jpg"><img alt src="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/albums/project300zx/Moulding_Replacement/dcp03708_th.jpg" border="0" width="100" height="75"></a> <a href="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/index.php?currDir=./project300zx/Moulding_Replacement&pageType=image&image=dcp03709 .jpg"><img alt src="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/albums/project300zx/Moulding_Replacement/dcp03709_th.jpg" border="0" width="100" height="75"></a> <a href="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/index.php?currDir=./project300zx/Moulding_Replacement&pageType=image&image=dcp03710 .jpg"><img alt src="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/albums/project300zx/Moulding_Replacement/dcp03710_th.jpg" border="0" width="100" height="75">
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T-Top molding, The t-top needed to be completely disassembled, which can be with a 10mm socket and ratchet, Philips Screw driver, Butter Knife.
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<a href="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/index.php?currDir=./project300zx/Moulding_Replacement&pageType=image&image=dcp03711 .jpg"><img alt src="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/albums/project300zx/Moulding_Replacement/dcp03711_th.jpg" border="0" width="100" height="75"></a><a href="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/index.php?currDir=./project300zx/Moulding_Replacement&pageType=image&image=dcp03713 .jpg"><img alt src="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/albums/project300zx/Moulding_Replacement/dcp03713_th.jpg" border="0" width="100" height="75"></a> <a href="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/index.php?currDir=./project300zx/Moulding_Replacement&pageType=image&image=dcp03714 .jpg"><img alt src="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/albums/project300zx/Moulding_Replacement/dcp03714_th.jpg" border="0" width="100" height="75"></a> <a href="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/index.php?currDir=./project300zx/Moulding_Replacement&pageType=image&image=dcp03715 .jpg"><img alt src="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/albums/project300zx/Moulding_Replacement/dcp03715_th.jpg" border="0" width="100" height="75"></a>

Remove the locking mechanism by pulling it strait out. (It can be pretty tough)

<a href="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/index.php?currDir=./project300zx/Moulding_Replacement&pageType=image&image=dcp03716 .jpg"><img alt src="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/albums/project300zx/Moulding_Replacement/dcp03716_th.jpg" border="0" width="100" height="75"></a><a href="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/index.php?currDir=./project300zx/Moulding_Replacement&pageType=image&image=dcp03717 .jpg"><img alt src="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/albums/project300zx/Moulding_Replacement/dcp03717_th.jpg" border="0" width="100" height="75"></a> <a href="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/index.php?currDir=./project300zx/Moulding_Replacement&pageType=image&image=dcp03718 .jpg"><img alt src="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/albums/project300zx/Moulding_Replacement/dcp03718_th.jpg" border="0" width="100" height="75"></a> <a href="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/index.php?currDir=./project300zx/Moulding_Replacement&pageType=image&image=dcp03719 .jpg"><img alt src="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/albums/project300zx/Moulding_Replacement/dcp03719_th.jpg" border="0" width="100" height="75"></a>

Remove the outer Screw's behind the weather-strip. There are several other Screws you will need to remove (4 total if I remember correctly)

<a href="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/index.php?currDir=./project300zx/Moulding_Replacement&pageType=image&image=dcp03720 .jpg"><img alt src="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/albums/project300zx/Moulding_Replacement/dcp03720_th.jpg" border="0" width="100" height="75"></a><a href="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/index.php?currDir=./project300zx/Moulding_Replacement&pageType=image&image=dcp03721 .jpg"><img alt src="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/albums/project300zx/Moulding_Replacement/dcp03721_th.jpg" border="0" width="100" height="75"></a> <a href="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/index.php?currDir=./project300zx/Moulding_Replacement&pageType=image&image=dcp03722 .jpg"><img alt src="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/albums/project300zx/Moulding_Replacement/dcp03722_th.jpg" border="0" width="100" height="75"></a> <a href="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/index.php?currDir=./project300zx/Moulding_Replacement&pageType=image&image=dcp03723 .jpg"><img alt src="https://www.zdriver.com/photos/albums/project300zx/Moulding_Replacement/dcp03723_th.jpg" border="0" width="100" height="75"></a>

I used the butter knife to separate the ends where the metal lock goes through.
Be sure to watch for the Stick'um tape (type thing) Holding the piece together.Then remove the mounting screws for the trim and reassemble.</p>




This is a pretty basic how to. It may not be all correct as far as how many screws to replace and some people might find it easier or harder to
do than others.