Just looking to see what people are using to attach the lower body stainless.. The orig plastic clips are failing to the point that I would not trust them to be reused. I have a few different kinds and have seen quite a few but want to make sure they are secure. Any input would be great. Thanks
As I remember GM used at least 5 different clips on the 4 lower trim pieces. You can find some aftermarket one, and some universal ones that will work. The trim is a odd width and not much out there for that width. I will post some pictures of what I am using. The problem is some must be push in, and some can have a nut on the back.
Pictures of molding clips, most of these I bought from Restoration Specialties. The end ones, on the door are original, but you could use the universal and cut the stud off. The push on ones are used 0n all the behind the wheel quarter, because you can not get in to put a nut on. The hole are larger and not round to make the clip work. The in front of the quarter used two different clips, but I made one from an old one for the center and used the universal on the other two. Same for the door, center ones. The small fender molding I had the fenders off so could use the one in the last picture, but if the fender is on, you should be able to use the push in one's, may need to re-drill the holes. I used a speed nut with a larger rubber washer and some dum-dum on them. Hope this helps, pictures are not that good, I can take more if you need.
Thank you very much for the reply, great idea on using the old ones like that also. The push ones were my main objective obviously. Thanks again!
The problem with the original plastic push-in ones, is they get hard and will not stay in place. the holes are oval and kinda difficult to find a push-in metal clips that will work with the oval holes. The main reason to use the modified original plastic push-in clips and modify to use a bolt/nut was I made these before I found the universal, and they help keep the molding centered.
