Enjoy 5% OFF at VEVOR Canada! and Support Canadian Poncho at the Same Time!
Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
Canadian Poncho Homepage -> Canadian Poncho -> 65-70 Full Size Body Tech Forum -> Looking for a few 1965 trim clips.
Post Info TOPIC: Looking for a few 1965 trim clips.
cdnpont


Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Status: Offline
Posts: 10527
Date:
Looking for a few 1965 trim clips.
Permalink  

Long shot,

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

50951225711_1387cabaeb_z.jpg

50951225671_4ae4f1830b_z.jpg



__________________
65 Laurentian post, 67 Grande Parisienne 4 door HT. 
 
ROSIES CAR


Addicted!

Status: Offline
Posts: 390
Date:
Permalink  

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.

__________________

65 SD Convertible
Nov 18 to Dec 2 Black Friday UP TO 50% OFF Plus Huge Coupons
Nov 18 to Dec 2 Black Friday UP TO 50% OFF Plus Huge Coupons
cdnpont


Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Status: Offline
Posts: 10527
Date:
Permalink  

Thank you sir!



__________________
65 Laurentian post, 67 Grande Parisienne 4 door HT. 
 
ROSIES CAR


Addicted!

Status: Offline
Posts: 390
Date:
Permalink  

They are as nasty as the ones you posted but they are the same. If you want them PM me your address and I will mail them.

 



Attachments
__________________

65 SD Convertible
cdnpont


Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Status: Offline
Posts: 10527
Date:
Permalink  

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.



__________________
65 Laurentian post, 67 Grande Parisienne 4 door HT. 
 
cdnpont


Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Status: Offline
Posts: 10527
Date:
Permalink  

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?

h.jpglp.jpg

 



Attachments
__________________
65 Laurentian post, 67 Grande Parisienne 4 door HT. 
 
1965CS


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 922
Date:
Permalink  

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:

Alum-orig clip.jpg

Close up of the fabricated clip:

Alum clip.jpg



-- Edited by 1965CS on Wednesday 17th of February 2021 11:00:43 PM

Attachments
__________________

65 Custom Sport Convertible

Southern Alberta
Nov 18 to Dec 2 Black Friday UP TO 50% OFF Plus Huge Coupons
Nov 18 to Dec 2 Black Friday UP TO 50% OFF Plus Huge Coupons
jmont64


Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Status: Offline
Posts: 6749
Date:
Permalink  

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.

__________________
Jerel
cdnpont


Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Status: Offline
Posts: 10527
Date:
Permalink  

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?

fr.jpg

 



Attachments
__________________
65 Laurentian post, 67 Grande Parisienne 4 door HT. 
 
1965CS


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 922
Date:
Permalink  

Tasking my memory on that one, ... but thinking it may have been similar in shape but longer and possibly a slight trapezoid shape?

 

 



__________________

65 Custom Sport Convertible

Southern Alberta
cdnpont


Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Status: Offline
Posts: 10527
Date:
Permalink  

It's funny, but it's very difficult to find much information on-line about these 1965 fasteners. Kind of a mystery.



__________________
65 Laurentian post, 67 Grande Parisienne 4 door HT. 
 
Pontiacanada


A Poncho Legend!

Status: Offline
Posts: 20744
Date:
Permalink  

cdnpont wrote:

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.



__________________

Prince Edward Island

'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.

Nov 18 to Dec 2 Black Friday UP TO 50% OFF Plus Huge Coupons
Nov 18 to Dec 2 Black Friday UP TO 50% OFF Plus Huge Coupons
a421cat


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 648
Date:
Permalink  

Darryl,

Ames sells the rectangular clips for the heavy die cast. They say they are 66 Grand Prix but I believe they fit a 64 Bonneville and Custom Sport.

Bill.

__________________
4SPEED427


A Poncho Legend!

Status: Offline
Posts: 49987
Date:
Permalink  

a421cat wrote:

Darryl,

They say they are 66 Grand Prix but I believe they fit a 64 Bonneville and Custom Sport.

Bill.

 Yes, I remember posting pictures here of 66 Grand Prix clips when I stripped one years ago and the 64 guys seemed to agree it was the same.



__________________

1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles 

1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars (now converted to a "factory" 4 speed)
Pritch


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 556
Date:
Permalink  

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.

__________________

--Pritch--

'76 Cougar XR7 (original owner); '52 Mercury Monterey 2 dr HT (Future Project)

2013 Mustang

2010 Ford Ranger

'93 MX5

'64 Custom Sport Ragtop (Factory M20)
Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
Canadian Poncho Homepage -> Canadian Poncho -> 65-70 Full Size Body Tech Forum -> Looking for a few 1965 trim clips.
Tweet this page Post to Digg Post to Del.icio.us
.
Support Canadian Poncho!
Select Amount:
<
.
.
.