i wish my camera worked...

there's a peice of sheet metal near the weatherstrip, attached with 3 screws, running lengthways (you know, the peice that's always covered in rust)

i need to remove it for painting and cleanup.

i've pulled the screws, but neither side will budge. i've pried on it pretty good, but i dont want to bend it.

question; are there fasteners that i'm missing, or is it just rusted in place?

 

here be some windows paint to clarify location/design of aforementioned part

 

i think i found it, there are two more little screws under the corners of the weatherstripping (i didnt see them at first, since now they're just ***** of rust). i'll have to drill them out.

hoping that whole section lifts off after that, but that's a project for another day.

 

It will still take some effort as it should be held on with some weatherstrip adhesive.

 

That's the t-top bar. Along with the six screws there will be sealant underneath. This is what it looks like. http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/pr...2dTop-Bar.html

 

nice pic thanks!

it sure the hell looked like they were just side trim that'd come off