FE-FC Holden Discussion Forum

Just interested in finding out what everybody else is doing with this problem, where the rear wheel arch and fuel inlet is you can't get at the clips from the inside so the original clips screwed on from the outside and you pressed the trim on to them, the rare spares trim kit comes with clips that have nuts on the back so they can't be used and i can't find anybody who sells the original type of clips anywhere.
    Pedro

There is a clip you can buy which presses into a blind hole and achieves the objective. It's similar to the one used on the front door lower stripe.

Ken

Thanks Ken I'll look into it, the kit came with a couple of dodgy looking plastic push in ones but they are too narrow for the rear strip.
  Pedro

so ken, do u mean like the ones for radiator shrouds etc that flare out behind when u screw in

hi,i also have just purchased a rare spares trim clips and think the kit is very average especially the rare quarters, have some of the old clips that I will probably use where needed

I think the Rare Spares kit is fine except for the clips in this area.
The clip I use, you drill a hole about 5 mm diameter in the quarter panel, insert the clip into the trim and then push the trim onto the body. The clip legs compress together and then spring apart behind the hole.
The Rare Spares clip is a bit like this, but it is not very good.
I have also hand made plastic clips similar to what is used on HZ which are screwed onto the body like originals and then you press the trim over like original. This takes a little trial and error to get the size just right so you need to get that right first on an old panel.

Ken

Thanks Ken, I should have clarified better, but yes I meant it flares out like a screw one would when pressed in. Have u ever tried to take one off afterwards  :P serious question or do u just pull at it with reasonable force?

Yes that is a problem sometimes, I always test first on an old panel to make sure hole diameter is correct. In theory the clip should pull out with reasonable pressure and not graphic on too hard.

Ken

Cool. Yeah testing things out on irrelevant or more manageable areas of the car is always a good idea, such a simple idea but its amazing how many people just dont do it.

I ended up ordering some GM universal press in rear Quarter clips from America, not sure if they will fit or not but they look like they should.

Let us know of course ???

Will do, might be a while though as they have to come from Yankeeland.
   Pedro

I bought brokeback county stuff recently and it got here quicker than my aussie gear

I hope that wasn't Brokeback mountain type of stuff Deano  :P  ;D

Might be a bit longer than i planned till they arrive, for some reason the money was sent through my bank account even though i had funds in my paypal account???
   Pedro

Yeah and they are solar Powered.  :D :D :D