Completely ignorant here. Can new holes be drilled in the repop clips?
I would think originals polished might cost $3K by the time you got done. I have not seen the repops so they might look pretty good.
Of note here, you mention reusing the rivets. They look like you could âslidâ new clips under the old rivet⌠Not gonna happen as they are very tight, and no real way to reuse them. Only real solution is to drill them out.
Why not buy the Burton &Bragg reproductions. Your car is definitely worthy of the cost of those ?
I had to google them to figure out what you meant. They look pretty good. Burton Antique Auto Parts | eBay Stores
It looks like they have one set in stock. Donât know if they are going to continue making them or not
Love the âoutta the boxâ thinking and I actually did try to modify the repro clips to slide over the original factory rivets. Decided to âsacraficeâ one repro clip and tried to modify it with a dremel tool to look more like a factory clip. Couldnât get it to slide on, and frankly you donât realize how detailed the factory clip was until you put them side by side.
Had no idea about the Burton Antique Auto Parts. About to check that out next.
Really appreciate all of this feedback. This is a car that has so much original equipment intact and in such great shape, Iâm walking a line btw restoring what is there and replacing what cannot be restored.
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I just checked out the Burton and Bragg offering, and they do look really nice. I guess for nearly 1K with shipping they should. Very tough to tell if the clips they supply are just like the NOS clips or if they require drilling out the old rivets and re-riveting the new clips in. If they do require re-riveting, then it is more or less the same issue with parts that cost 6X.
I am going to call them tomorrow and ask some questions. As that is the last pair, maybe anywhere, I may have to buy them to hold them.
I bought the Burton curb moldings for a 69. I could not get the clips either old or new to snap in.
Took it to a body shop they were not able to clip them either. They said that the moldings and clips would not work because of the profile of the moldings was wrong.
So I have them just hung on the upper clips and bolted on the ends. Looks great from the side you see.
You might have a differant experance. By the way it will take a couple of months they say they have a set on hand but they will have to make them for you.
Oh. Very good to know. TY
I have a set of the B&B moldings, havenât installed them yet. I can take a ton of pictures and show you the hardware when I get them out of storage. Theyâre in storage while I build a new garage, which is almost done.
That is very kind and appreciated. TY and yes, would love to see the clips.
I slotted the repo clips with a hot knife and seems to work so far but I did install new stainless rivets.
Looking good Joe - what all did you do?
Done:
Broken and wrong cheap spoiler removed.
Wrong aftermarket hood pins removed and replaced with correct set
Rubber hood seal installed with clips- factory variation
Hidden rear seat belts removed from under rear seat and broken belt repaired with correct OEM parts.
New engine wire harness installed
Correct vacuum advance replaced after removal of incorrect dual pt/vacuum advance (would have been correct for 4-speed)
New correct oil sender gasket installed
Oil change, coolant change done
Date code correct carb found, restored and installed- over $1000
Date code correct radiator found, restored and installed- over $2000
PVC system renewed with new hoses and valve
Complete tune up done, with new spark plugs and wires, new coil, new points
New heater and radiator hoses installed
Correct #7 and #9 emission clamps and correct hoses installed
Shifter rebuilt and new seals installed, broken shifter handle replaced.
Glove box, ash tray and license plate bumpers installed
New gas tank and seal installed- orig date code perfectly functioning sender noted
Gas door refurbished with new emblem and plastic surround
New gas lines and correct clamps at fuel sender (new sock) and at driverâs rocker
New gas tank installed with original jute and spare tire board kept.
Correct wiper blade inserts installed
Rear window switches in wrong, causing rear windows to not work- door taken apart, switch fixed with J hooks, board backing repaired.
New felt on passenger rear window installed
Broken aluminum trim to XR7 convertible trim repaired and reinstalled
New wheels and tires, with new centers
Correct jack and tire wrench missing-located and added
Correct decals and paint daubs applied throughout the car.
Correct Carb and engine tag missing-installed
Strut rod bushings installed incorrectly and fixed
Worn Idler arm replaced.
Brake hardware missing slides- repaired
8K Rocketman aftermarket tach removed and NOS date code 9B 6K tach installed, wiring repaired back to factory
Replaced wiring to courtesy switches. Cleaned and refurbished original dash. Reconnected ducting under dash.
Replaced non-functioning temperature sender after testing gauge and gauge was working.
Date code correct rare Carter X 4441S fuel pump installed.
Total spend on parts alone: Over 10K.
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Nice work! Sounds like a new car. Was the 4 speed distributor an original 68/69 piece? Selling it? My SCJ needs one.
Sounds like it must now be pretty nice!
It was an automatic with a 4-speed vacuum advance. I still have the vacuum advance.
Honestly looks like a different car.