Roof side moulding - New clips ?

Finny · Post by **Finny** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:10 pm

Looking for info on where to get new clips for the roof side mouldings. Or if an alternative is available. After removing the mouldings the clips are shot.

It's the one that follows the roof line right to the back.

Brown Bear · Post by **Brown Bear** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:14 am

Finny,

I went without these strips on my wagon for 3 years because of the same problem, so I understand your dilemma...

Best option is to see a trim clip manufacturer - rares, jackson's, etc - and see if there's anything in their catalogue which may be modified to suit. That, or the patience to gradually piece together a set via swap meets, ebay and any wagons being wrecked

It's all part of the fun

Cheers,

Matt

Finny · Post by **Finny** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:47 am

Matt, they seem so insignificant and yet without them

Where did you eventually get them from, or are you still waiting

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:45 pm

i have a set $4,000 they come with a complete wagon

Miss Piggy · Post by **Miss Piggy** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 1:08 pm

ratbox wrote:i have a set $4,000 they come with a complete wagon

Put em on Ebay listed as Nasco Mould Clips at that price....

bexterity · Post by **bexterity** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 1:47 pm

Miss Piggy wrote:
ratbox wrote:i have a set $4,000 they come with a complete wagon
Put em on Ebay listed as Nasco Mould Clips at that price....

LOL

or you could pop rivet them on like the previous owner did on my EK

Finny · Post by **Finny** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:29 pm

Don't think I'll every get desperate enough to pop rivet them on and destroy the moulding.

Ratbox, your clips, that come with a complete wagon, sounds very attractive. $500 each

However I'm just a little cautious,

All 8 of them are included, not rusty at all, and the screws are included and in excellent condition. Have to taken the moulding off to check

Maybe you can post it up to me to check.

I'd be looking for perfect condition clips and screws. Any that weren't perfect I'd have to drop the payment from $500 to $1 each.

And then I'd probably still have to pay someone to take away the complete wagon that came with it.

Brown Bear · Post by **Brown Bear** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:19 am

Please, no pop rivets, self tappers or tek screws

The trick with FBs is to get them off the upper tailgates, as it's the same clip, just slightly better protected than those on the roof.

I don't think EK wagons have a trim section there, so it may well be a case of just gradually assembling another set.. you'll get there in time...

parisian62 · Post by **parisian62** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:34 am

Hi Finny,

I am facing the same problem...

I have some rusty clips that I will use as a template to make a a die out of steel the same profile as the inside of the clip. I have picked up some similar thickness stainless steel and will then use the die to shape the stainless into the right profile.

Thats my plans anyway...knowing my luck it wont work...

regards
Stewart

Finny · Post by **Finny** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:16 pm

Stewart, best of luck.

Show us some pictures when you have finished, and let us know how successful you were.
I was hoping to find something that already existed, and was the right shape.
l'll keep looking.

Otherwise I'll need to make something also.

mattymartin · Post by **mattymartin** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:33 pm

i'll ask joe next monday,

he got new ones fro somewhere.... obviously

matty martin

parisian62 · Post by **parisian62** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:41 am

awesome!

MINT62 · Post by **MINT62** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:15 am

hey guys

F.Y.I. i got all of my trim clips from restorers hotline/rare spares here in adelaide
roof trim & side trim clips, sorry ive got none left over
try them, alternatively - they shouldnt be too hard to make
good luck with it

ray