Hello, I have a 63 Olds Dynamic 88 Holiday Coupe (3247) I am replacing my carpet and need to remove the gas pedal.
I am having a problem removing my gas pedal. It mounts to two metal studs on the bottom and one metal stud on top. It appears that it needs to be lifted up to remove it. I pulled up pretty hard and it won't come out. Any suggestions. #2- I am trying to remove my rear quarter crown molding. Assuming I start from the rear I first remove the rear of rear crown (small trim at the rear that bolts on. Then lift the crown molding from the pre-installed clips, (figure G). The biggest problem I am having is the front of the crown molding. Looking into the quarter window area I see 4 fasteners, pictures attached. The 2 towards the back in that area look to come off by squeezing those fastening clips. The two towards the from are the ones I don't understand how to remove them. #3- I would like to remove the Quarter belt reveal molding, picture attached. I had the interior sail panels off and saw 2 nuts to remove it. I don't know if there are any other fasteners since it's attached to the lower window reveal molding, I'm not sure how to remove it. In my service manual it shows tool # J-7898-01 which I don't have and never seen. Attached is a picture of a tool I've used on 70s GM window reveal moldings. Will this tool do the job to release a portion of the lower window reveal to remove the quarter reveal? I would appreciate all the help I can get. I don't want to damage any of these parts because it will be a nightmare to find them again. Please Help. Anthony
PS: Mistake, Image "F" should not be there. I don't know how to remove it. The Crown molding is View E for the front and that's the first picture. G is for the pre-installed clips starting at the rear

 

Your gas pedal is attached to the floor by two ball-topped metal studs screwed int the floor. The pedal rubber fits over the ball ends, you will need to pry the pedal up and off, hopefully the rubber is not to deteriorated to reinstall.

 

I tried lifting the pedal up with a good amount of force prior and it wouldn't release. Ok, I'll just apply more upward force. I have a couple other issues. One is how to take the quarter panel crown molding off. I don't understand how to release those 2 front "stud retaining clips" by the quarter window (picture1 & 4). Any experience with that? And the other thing I am trying to accomplish is to remove the quarter belt reveal molding. With the sail panel removed I can see 2 nuts and I don't know if there are other hidden clips after that. It looks like I have to release a couple of clips on the long lower window reveal to remove the quarter reveal molding. If you've removed the lower window reveal at one time, what tool did you use? Don. thank you for getting back with me. Greatly appreciated. Maybe you can help me with the removal the crown and window reveal moldings. Thanks again, Anthony
PS: I like that wonder bar radio floor button.

 

Hello Don, I went out to the car and lifted that pedal up a little bit harder than I previously did and it did release the pedal from ball-topped metal studs. I looked at the rubber on the back of the pedal to see if it deteriorated like you said it might, but that God it looks to be in good condition. Maybe you'll be able to help me with those 2 moldings I need to remove. It's very hard to get parts for these cars so I am a little hesitant when removing any part. Thank you, Don, Anthony