Rear Window Trim Clips
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Cruising
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From: Fenton MO
Rear Window Trim Clips
Ok. I have new rear window trim clips. The old ones broke during removal. Most of the locations do not have pins etc.
I have removed all pins from the body, and now have the new ones. The new ones, Corvette America part 36635, have studs that go into the old holes. http://www.corvetteamerica.com/image...item_36635.jpg
Questions. 1. Are you required to take the glass out of the rear of the car to put these in?
2. Assuming they go in, how do they stay put? There is no push pin to hold them in place, other than the friction from the hole, or you glue them in, can't tell.
What sux also, is if you wanted to put them in with studs, those clips are about 12 bucks for 50! But of course, the studs are gone on mine anyways.
I have removed all pins from the body, and now have the new ones. The new ones, Corvette America part 36635, have studs that go into the old holes. http://www.corvetteamerica.com/image...item_36635.jpg
Questions. 1. Are you required to take the glass out of the rear of the car to put these in?
2. Assuming they go in, how do they stay put? There is no push pin to hold them in place, other than the friction from the hole, or you glue them in, can't tell.
What sux also, is if you wanted to put them in with studs, those clips are about 12 bucks for 50! But of course, the studs are gone on mine anyways.
Last edited by gmsmstr; Mar 20, 2009 at 05:03 PM. Reason: pic
Melting Slicks
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From: Englewood FL
In order to replace the clips on my 1980 the rear window had to be
removed. I supplied the clips which I purchased from my local
GM dealer and had an auto glass installer come to my garage to
remove the window, install the clips and reinstall the window.
The old clips were just pulled out of the holes and the new ones
pressed in. The installer charged $80.
No adhesive is needed to hold the clips in. They fit snug in the holes.
removed. I supplied the clips which I purchased from my local
GM dealer and had an auto glass installer come to my garage to
remove the window, install the clips and reinstall the window.
The old clips were just pulled out of the holes and the new ones
pressed in. The installer charged $80.
No adhesive is needed to hold the clips in. They fit snug in the holes.
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Cruising
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From: Fenton MO
I think I will have someone take it out, but i think I will go down to their shop. Then take the glass to a tinter and get that done as well before putting it back in.
Did you still have studs to attach too?
Did you still have studs to attach too?
Melting Slicks
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From: Englewood FL
There were no studs to hold the clips. The installer used a needle
nose pliers and a screw driver to pull out the remaining portion of
the broken clips. On some stubborn ones he cut them off flush
with the fiberglass and pushed the remaining portion into the body.
That just left holes in the fiberglass in which the new clips were pushed in.
nose pliers and a screw driver to pull out the remaining portion of
the broken clips. On some stubborn ones he cut them off flush
with the fiberglass and pushed the remaining portion into the body.
That just left holes in the fiberglass in which the new clips were pushed in.
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From: Shamong, NJ
The original clip had pins (or studs) on the top and the bottom, I think the CA ones are the same. If I remember correctly, you placed the clip with the bottom pin in the hole and then the top pin was pressed or driven down flush with the clip, causing the lower pin to expand and hold the clip in place. Do you have an assembly manual? I think if you look in the AIM, in the rear window section, you'll see a note on driving the pin flush to anchor the clip in place. All of my AIM's are at my shop. If I get a chance later, I'll run by and grab one and check the wording.
