But if anyone might happen to have anything like these kicking around, or knows where to find some, please let me know.
Need 4 for the door trim on my 65. BTW, these ones were salvaged from the Titanic.
Universal snap off's would likely work, but nothing will ever work as good as the factory GM clips. They hook and slide right into the trim as designed. The little ramp up is about 5/16" tall.
Thanks, Mark
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65 Laurentian post, 67 Grande Parisienne 4 door HT.
Might be your lucky day I think I tossed a couple of those in the trash yesterday after I cleaned up some of that trim I found. I will dig them out and see if they match.
Darn if they aren't the same! But I'll have to take a pass on them Lawrence as they look just too rough to be of use, I really do appreciate you digging them out for me though.
Thank you.
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65 Laurentian post, 67 Grande Parisienne 4 door HT.
For anyone interested, this is how they fit into the side trim. The hook fits under the lip, you drop the clip down through the slot, then slide it along into position...I think.
The little whisker cutout in the center points down and keeps tension on the clip. Anti rattle?
As you know, these are impossible to find in usable condition. So, since I needed a lot of these, I made them from aluminum sheets and stainless carriage bolts, they won't rust. It was a lot of tedious work but they function as well as the original part. I ground the head of the bolts so they fit more flush, square the holes with a file, and then tweak the edges of the plate to fit snug in the trim.
A comparison:
Close up of the fabricated clip:
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Those look awesome Steve. I'm sure if you ever get bored and decide to make some more of those there will be a few happy guys that would like to acquire some from you.
Yes, I'm thinking that's probably how it will go Steve. But I have a possible line on some really good used, but it's good to see a home made one to get some ideas. Nice job! Thanks.
Question; what does the clip look like that goes forward in the fender trim?
It's funny, but it's very difficult to find much information on-line about these 1965 fasteners. Kind of a mystery.
Ditto for '64 Custom Sport clips.
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'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
Absolutely correct information regarding the '66 Grand Prix clips. They are correct for the '64 CS rocker trim. I purchased 90 of these about three years ago for two other CP members and myself. They fit perfectly.
Oddly enough, I searched for these clips for 10 years before finding them at Ames. It pays not to give up.