[DeTomaso] Trouble Removing Wiper Grill

[Doug Braun]

Art,

	Mine were similarly stuck to the cowl so I fabricated a j-hook shaped tool
out of steel using a grinder.  The hook was as large as I could make it and
still pass through the grate and hook underneath.  I used a Vise-Grip to
hold the hook.  This way I could apply pressure near one of the pins where
the grill is strongest without chipping the paint on the cowl

Doug Braun

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Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 1:39 PM
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: [DeTomaso] Trouble Removing Wiper Grill

     It appears that the wiper grills have never been off of #2556,  so it
looks like they have been there for 37 years!  I've already broken one using
needle nose pliers,  (the way I have always removed them on #4268).  Any
suggestions on how to get these off without doing any more damage?

Art