A Pillar Molding Attachment
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Melting Slicks
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A Pillar Molding Attachment
My '68 roadster is missing the attachment tabs (plastic that looks like Velcro) that are supposed to be installed (with rivets) on the windshield pillars. I have searched the Internet as well as the forum and can only find the ones that go on the door panels or T-tops. There is nothing to attach the new moldings. the ones I removed were glued on. Does anyone have a source for these? Thanks. 
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Hi TS,
The original tabs were pop-riveted in place.
I believe the oval velcro tabs now available can be drilled and mounted using 1/8" diameter pop-rivets.
I'd file the head a little flatter and experiment with how long the shaft needs to be to get a good 'set' without going too far into the foam padding so it makes a bump visible from the vinyl side.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
Remains of drilled original pop rivets.
New tabs pop riveted in place on reproduction trim.
The original tabs were pop-riveted in place.
I believe the oval velcro tabs now available can be drilled and mounted using 1/8" diameter pop-rivets.
I'd file the head a little flatter and experiment with how long the shaft needs to be to get a good 'set' without going too far into the foam padding so it makes a bump visible from the vinyl side.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
Remains of drilled original pop rivets.
New tabs pop riveted in place on reproduction trim.
Last edited by Alan 71; May 25, 2015 at 05:44 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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Alan,
Thanks for responding. I am looking for the ones that attach to the windshield frame of the car. Are they the same? I bought new moldings but there is nothing on the car to secure them. What are they called? I can't seem to locate them. Thanks.
Thanks for responding. I am looking for the ones that attach to the windshield frame of the car. Are they the same? I bought new moldings but there is nothing on the car to secure them. What are they called? I can't seem to locate them. Thanks.
Hi TS,
The original tabs were pop-riveted in place.
I believe the oval velcro tabs now available can be drilled and mounted using 1/8" diameter pop-rivets.
I'd file the head a little flatter and experiment with how long the shaft needs to be to get a good 'set' without going too far into the foam padding so it makes a bump visible from the vinyl side.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
Remains of drilled original pop rivets.
New tabs pop riveted in place on reproduction trim.
The original tabs were pop-riveted in place.
I believe the oval velcro tabs now available can be drilled and mounted using 1/8" diameter pop-rivets.
I'd file the head a little flatter and experiment with how long the shaft needs to be to get a good 'set' without going too far into the foam padding so it makes a bump visible from the vinyl side.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
Remains of drilled original pop rivets.
New tabs pop riveted in place on reproduction trim.
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