Chester Brzostowski Posted September 19, 2011 Report Posted September 19, 2011 I purchased molding clips for my P15 trim from Restoration Specialties. My problem is that the clips look great but are not made with spring steel. So once pressed into place the holding portion of the clip doesn’t spring back into shape to effectively hold the clip in place. With a little pressure on the moldings they will come right off. I wound up screwing every other clip down and throwing out about 30 that were just too bad to reuse. Does anybody else sell these clips that actually work properly ??? Secondly, The trim band on the rear quarter, just past the rear door, the last hole for the end of the trim doesn’t align correctly with the clips. Was there a different clip for this end piece and does anyone know what the RS part number is for it ??? Thirdly, What type of clips are used for the front quarter trim just above the front wheel well. I used the rectangular clips with the screw in the center. It appears to me that the trim piece is a little two high ??? Any help would be appreciated, The moldings were not on my car when I purchased it back in 2004 so I have nothing to reference. Tks Chet… Quote
RobertKB Posted September 19, 2011 Report Posted September 19, 2011 (edited) I had the same problem with new clips and here was my solution as posted a few months ago. There is a different clip for the end of the trim for the rear quarter. My old ones were good and you can see one in the one picture that shows all the homemade clips together and it is different from the rest of the original style clips. http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=24824 Edited September 19, 2011 by RobertKB Quote
Chester Brzostowski Posted September 19, 2011 Author Report Posted September 19, 2011 Robert, Brilliant fix. Since my interior has been freshly replaced I guess I will stick with the defective clips and use sheet metal screws to fix the clips in place. It really bothers me to drill holes in the body after all my meticulous body work to finish her up. Oh well that’s how things go. The next guy that restores this car will complain about the shabby work I did. I now have two running Plymouths. Of course the 29 leaks oil but she is next on the list for a redo. Cheers, Chet… Quote
Jim Yergin Posted September 19, 2011 Report Posted September 19, 2011 Chet, By itself, the car certainly looks great. Seeing it next to one of your "as acquired" pictures it looks unbelievable. I hope you carry a copy of the "before" picture with you in the car. Jim Yergin Quote
Frank Elder Posted September 20, 2011 Report Posted September 20, 2011 SHABBY!!!!! My rosy red you know what.......:eek::DYour car is wonderful. Quote
Chester Brzostowski Posted September 20, 2011 Author Report Posted September 20, 2011 Chet,By itself, the car certainly looks great. Seeing it next to one of your "as acquired" pictures it looks unbelievable. I hope you carry a copy of the "before" picture with you in the car. Jim Yergin Jim, I know you as well as many other members of this forum already have experienced the agony and ecstasy…, the frustration and joy, that accompanies an antique car restoration. Being a couple of weekends away from total completion is an experience as close to the first time the motor turned over and roared to life. I once asked you after all the time you spent working on your car what if you really don’t like the way it drives. Now that I am there I know the answer to that question, and the answer is, who cares, because it’s moving on its own and I did that. I hope I can join you in the spring at the Sully show. It is kind of a special place where you and I and Rodney and Don and Greg had a couple of moments in time. We really didn’t know each other very well but we all understood the difficulty of our respective quests. Ok the s&it’s getting deep so I’ll just have to have another beer and wish you all a good night. PS… Joe F. keep going the end is worth the struggle. Chet… Quote
1flipdog Posted September 20, 2011 Report Posted September 20, 2011 restoration specialties is a good co and has been around for along time. I am sure if you call them they will send you better clips. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted September 20, 2011 Report Posted September 20, 2011 as the source of original tempered metal clips dry up..a few companies are getting the clips remade...while they look like the original to some degree..they are cheaply made of flimsy material that will rust to oblivion in about 1/4 of time of a true tempered steel..I worked a bit with some of these are remanufactured for a competitive make and model car of this era..was not much quality there..oh they eventually were made to work..but they were a bit aggrivating. Do paint these newer clips on install..wil helpt toward extending their life..and I recommend 3M dum-dum putty behind the clip and in the spread-hole on install to help keep water out.. Quote
Chester Brzostowski Posted September 20, 2011 Author Report Posted September 20, 2011 restoration specialties is a good co and has been around for along time. I am sure if you call them they will send you better clips. I am not saying that they are a bad company but the belt clips they sent me are inferior and since I got them in two separate orders there bin is probably full of the same clips. I have to order some other items I will let them know. Chet… Quote
RobertKB Posted September 20, 2011 Report Posted September 20, 2011 Robert,Brilliant fix. Since my interior has been freshly replaced I guess I will stick with the defective clips and use sheet metal screws to fix the clips in place. It really bothers me to drill holes in the body after all my meticulous body work to finish her up. Oh well that’s how things go. The next guy that restores this car will complain about the shabby work I did. /QUOTE] Chet, it is not that big a deal to remover door panels and the panesl next to the rear seats. Some can be done from the trunk. I would still go that route rather than drill holes at the belt line. Just my 2 cents worth. Quote
Chester Brzostowski Posted September 20, 2011 Author Report Posted September 20, 2011 Thanks Robert, I will consider your suggestion. Chet... Quote
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