IML: '56 Parts Car Disassembly

[Jeff Cantor <jcantor791@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I spent the better part of Labor Day weekend working on the  
disassembly of the parts car I purchased on eBay recently (SN 568314  
for those who are keeping track of such things).  The engine and  
transmission had already been removed.  I was able to get the front  
grill, bumper, and complete dashboard out along with the tail lights  
and a few pieces of exterior trim around the windows.  There were a  
few things that I started working on but could not remove so I'm  
looking for help/suggestions on how to proceed without breaking  
anything.  Here are the trouble spots:

1.	Windshield washer pump - I've loosened the nuts that hold it to  
the firewall and removed the wire snap ring that appears to hold the  
half-dollar sized button onto the stem but I still can't remove the  
button to get the whole assembly out.  Since my car is missing the  
button, I'd really like to get this out without damage.

2.	Steering wheel - Two problems here - first I didn't bring a large  
enough socket for the nut at the end of the column (I'm guessing it  
is 1") which is easy enough to solve.  Second, and the bigger  
problem, is that the steering wheel puller I have doesn't have bolts  
that will thread into the holes in the wheel.  Does anyone know what  
the correct thread size and length is?

3.	Belt line trim - I've been able to remove a fair number of the  
nuts holding the belt line trim onto both the front fenders and the  
rear quarter panels but I can't get at what appear to be additional  
nuts closer to the center of the car (in front, the rear foot or so  
of the fender - in back, the two feet under the rear window).  Are  
these ends indeed held on with nuts or is there a different fastener  
used hear?  How do I go about this without breaking or bending the trim?

4.	Exterior window trim - I've been able to remove the sun visor and  
side trim in front and the top, side, and bottom overtrim in the rear  
but the bottom trim front and back is crimped around the window  
gasket.  The FSM shows the use of some special tools but they don't  
show a picture of the tools so I don't even know where to begin.   
Anyone out there an auto-glass expert?  I'm guessing these aren't  
Chrysler/Imperial specific tools, just general glazer's tools.

5.	Rocker panel trim - I haven't even started on this yet but recall  
from other cars that this trim is usually held on with clips that  
require gently prying the trim either from the bottom or the top.  Is  
this true of Imperials in 56 as well?

Thanks!!

Jeff
56 Sedan (and 56 Sedan parts car)
Trenton, NJ


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