Chrome Attachment Clips

[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?

[DonFromTexas]

I forgot this forum twists photos. The 1/2 inch measurement of the clip is left to right with this photo.

[ImperialAtom]

Do you have a picture of the other side of the clip?

[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.

[ImperialAtom]

Some engineer likely was paid a nice bonus for coming up with that terrible, yet cheap, design.