![]() Best to leave the parts in place to the greatest extent possible. Please keep the following in mind: Removing parts is very tough on the wood, and then you have to get your new nails to go back through the same holes they were in before, but since you yanked them out the old nail holes now look like the Holland Tunnel and you wonder when the state will build a tollbooth in front of each and every one of them. Also, a quick note to those of you who decide that the correct way to go about this trunk rehab project is to remove each and every part from the trunk so that you can, well, we're not really sure what you plan to do but one thing's for sure, you're going to dismantle the entire thing. Read the rest of this page before you make a big mess of things. If you mess up the wood we'll notice it when you invite us over for a cup of joe, and we'll just have to rib you about it. Pry out the ends from inside the trunk, then tap them out gently. If you just yank out the old nails by the heads you'll bring lots of wood pieces out at the same time. There's a right way and a not-so-right way. Before you can nail on those nice leather handles, you'll probably have to remove some old parts. ![]()
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