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Progress Report: Rear Window Removal and More

It has been a while since my last post, but I haven't been entirely idle. After my initial investigations into the state of the boot floor (see previous post)  I have removed more from the car in preparation for repairs, including the rear window. This was the last piece of glass still fitted to the car and I was concerned about damage from grinding sparks.  The stainless trim that surrounds the glass is extremely delicate and really expensive to replace, so needs to be removed and stored carefully. I used a couple of old plastic spatulas and they seemed to work pretty well although in hindsight, I think it might have been worth investing in some proper trim removal tools.  One important thing to note is that the chrome finishers that sit on the C pillars are actually held in place with bolts, so if you are attempting this yourself,  do not try and prise them off!  They will break! Instead, you will need to get at the retaining nuts from inside the car by ...