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Chrome Attachment Clips
Posted: Thu May 13, 2021 1:50 pm
by DonFromTexas
One of the biggest challenges to restoration of a 59, are the little things. The clips that attach the chrome are very strange ones, and I have never found a source for new ones. Some where or the other I have found them, but these have me stumped! They hold the trim below the trunk lid on, and look like this photo of one, about a half inch top to bottom. Anybody have any or know of a source?
Re: Chrome Attachment Clips
Posted: Thu May 13, 2021 1:53 pm
by DonFromTexas
I forgot this forum twists photos. The 1/2 inch measurement of the clip is left to right with this photo.
Re: Chrome Attachment Clips
Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 7:35 pm
by ImperialAtom
Do you have a picture of the other side of the clip?
Re: Chrome Attachment Clips
Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2021 11:47 am
by DonFromTexas
I have done a LOT of body work in my time, but NEVER saw anything like these. Once off, they cannot be reinstalled, but I have done it by a self drilling and tapping screw in the round hold to hold them on. I have laid awake nights trying to figure out how the heck they put them on in the first place. Those little tabs are NOT spring metal.
Re: Chrome Attachment Clips
Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2021 6:16 pm
by ImperialAtom
Some engineer likely was paid a nice bonus for coming up with that terrible, yet cheap, design.