Improvised Rocker Trim Clips

[55 Fargo]

Her is a pic of the home made rocker trim clips, they actually work quite well. This prototpye is made from a very tough plexi., This clip you will need to drill a hole through, in order to bolt it to the exterior of the rocker.

The nice thing is this material is tough, and will never rust, might work well, very easy to manufature at home.

[BobT-47P15]

Years ago, my Dad made a few rocker clips for me.....used a flat piece of metal to

go in the channel then pop riveted another piece of flat metal on a 90 degree

angle.....to go under the car and attach.

[Joe Flanagan]

Fred, what did you use to rout out that little step on the end?

Your car looks great, by the way.

[55 Fargo]

The end dado cut can be done with either a radial arm saw, table saw, or even a router,these cuts were used with a table saw. Thanx for the car compliment....Fred

[55 Fargo]

This can also be done by making bends in some 16 to 18 gauge tin or aluminum, did make a few of these too, they fit into the rocker, then bolt or screw on under the rocker to hold the trim tightly to the rocker panel....

[Joe Flanagan]

But it's nice to have something that won't rust.

[jimainnj]

This might be a dumb question, did you screw the clips to the body first and slide the trim on?

[55 Fargo]

No, you use self tapping hex screws 1/4 or 5/16, attach clips, the rocker trim slips over the top of the clip and clicks over the bottom of the clip, as an OEM clip would.....Fred

[RobertKB]

Good job, Fred. Definitely a good alternative to the metal clips!

[55 Fargo]

Good job, Fred. Definitely a good alternative to the metal clips!

Thanx Robert, but will give full credit to Ed P. of Winnipeg, he is an Old Mopar Guru, he is a retired Mechanical Engineering Prof.

This Man has re-produced all types of items from the replasticizing of the glove box doors, fire wall tags, shifter knobs etc.

He even did his own upholstery in his car, and it is top-notch.

[RobertKB]

I know Ed as I got a glove box door redone by him for the '47 Chrysler limo/ambulance my club is restoring and I got a Chrysler body tag for my own '38 Chrysler. A very nice man and he does excellent work. I recommend him to anyone.

[Frank Elder]

Is there a web site, how can he be contacted?

[Niel Hoback]

I like everything about the clips except the words "table saw".

[RobertKB]

FRANKIE47, I no longer have Ed's contact information but I imagine Rockwood does. Maybe shoot him a PM.

[Frank Elder]

Thanks KB:)Will do.

[55 Fargo]

I like everything about the clips except the words "table saw".

Hi Neil, if using a 1/8 plexi-plastic, you could cut the notched ends with a radial arm saw, or sldiing compound miter, ora file, or maybe sand paper.

if using metlas, a hack saw, file, grinder etc.

Table saws scare some people, as they tend to grab the object being cut.

You would not have liked my Profession in the old days, meat cutter, especially doing some sloppy chuck roll through a band saw into steaks, and having to work fast...

[Niel Hoback]

It'll be a little while before I will be fooling with that table saw again. Also, many pushsticks will be employed.

"Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other."

[Merle Coggins]

Neil, have you seen those new table saws that have a sensor and brake built in? If they sense that any part of your body touches the blade the brake hits and stops everything instantly. I've seen demonstrations using a hot dog to simulate a finger. The blade stops so fast it only makes a small nick in the hot dog. I've taken bigger chunks of skin out of my hands by scraping my knuckles against something rough.

Merle

[Norm's Coupe]

Merle,

I just saw those saws advertised in Wood magazine. They do look interesting, but not interesting enough for me to give up my old table saw. I'll just continue to be careful with my existing table saw until it breaks down. Table saws aren't any more dangerous than any other tool, as long as you are careful.