Vintage Replacing 122 interior weather stripping

[everyhumanvovo]

Planning to change the weather or sound stripping that goes around the the interior doors on '65 122. My headboard is still real nice and this has to be pried open. Also, will have to remove the black plastic trim pieces on windshield. What is best tool for prying open the edges of headboard? Any advice, tips much appreciated!

 

[matt b]

Planning to change the weather or sound stripping that goes around the the interior doors on '65 122. My headboard is still real nice and this has to be pried open. Also, will have to remove the black plastic trim pieces on windshield. What is best tool for prying open the edges of headboard? Any advice, tips much appreciated!

You mean the windlace ? Looks like this and is fitted around the doors, inside the cabin ?

You can gently pull the shark teeth around the edge of your headliner to remove the windlace but you run the risk of your headliner being displaced. Keep in mind the headliner is held on by bows and is pulled tight underneath the shark teeth around the edge of the roof, inside the car.

But TLDR answer: use this. And yes, unscrew the windshield trim. It's metal and very easy to remove. Great time to inspect the lower edge of your windshield for leaks, rust, etc...

 

[everyhumanvovo]

Thank you! Exactly what I am looking for. I have that particular flat prying tool. Also have a couple iPD bone tools.

Found this set of tools that may work well:

https://www.crutchfield.com/S-A7Z3E76OIXT/p_126CR6LNGL/Bojo-Trim-Panel-Tools.html

What is best technique to pry and insert windlace behind headliner? How much headliner can be spread apart from roof at once? Is it best prying and inserting a portion of windlace a couple or few inches at a time?

Do have a fairly sizeable leak on my driver's side windshield. Have applied silicone to the receding seal on exterior, but needs more.

 

[cwdodson88]

Use a credit card or thin plastic putty knife and just shove the windlace in. Go straight and don’t bend the tool and it should go pretty easily. Lube it if you can, rubbing alcohol for rubber, smelly good wax for fabric.

Edit: if you’re removing the old, yeah, those tools should be ok, go slow, and go just far enough so the headliner stays snug. Then cram it in and tap the sharky guys with a rubber mallet.