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1973-74 RR Wheel well trim fastener?

Posted By: RoadRunner73

1973-74 RR Wheel well trim fastener? - 03/11/14 11:42 PM

Got wheel well trim for my 73 RR, didn't haven't on when I bought the car just the holes. I noticed the ones I got don't have fasteners or anything to go into the holes around the wheel well, what type of fasteners are to be used?

Thanks
Posted By: 340SHORTY

Re: Wheel we'll trim fastener? - 03/12/14 12:08 AM

Chrome plated Phillips drive button head sheet metal screws
Posted By: RoadRunner73

Re: Wheel we'll trim fastener? - 03/12/14 12:32 AM

Quote:

Chrome plated Phillips drive button head sheet metal screws




There are no holes in the trim :-)
Posted By: sbhpcb

Re: Wheel we'll trim fastener? - 03/12/14 01:22 AM

I takes a spring clip simular to a door panel clip
Posted By: RoadRunner73

Re: Wheel we'll trim fastener? - 03/12/14 02:19 AM

Know where I can get some? Thanks
Posted By: RoadRunner73

Re: Wheel we'll trim fastener? - 03/12/14 04:06 PM

anyone know where I can get these fasteners?
Posted By: screamindriver

Re: Wheel we'll trim fastener? - 03/13/14 03:19 AM

Not sure what you have near you but most local auto body supply shops have a display with different styles and types of clips..Spring clips included...That way you can take the trim along for the correct size..
Posted By: RoadRunner73

Re: Wheel we'll trim fastener? - 03/13/14 01:33 PM

Thanks - Ill try that out, Just want it on the car ASAP since it worth more than my life!
Posted By: screamindriver

Re: Wheel we'll trim fastener? - 03/14/14 02:11 AM

I was lucky...The 73 RR I restored did'nt have the wheelwell trim...The finding headlight buckets and rear bumper trim were all the fun I needed..
Posted By: RoadRunner73

Re: Wheel we'll trim fastener? - 03/14/14 01:23 PM

Sweet ride - I came very close to just filling the holes in but I thought it would look really sharp with the trim... searched for months finally go it but didnt have clips cause they weren't on a car.
Posted By: 74SatSundance

Re: Wheel we'll trim fastener? - 03/15/14 05:25 AM

Well, here is some pics for ya.

I lucked out and was able to reuse most of mine after a repaint.
And I was able to get some more from a junkyard car 3 years ago that had some still on it.

Unfortunately I don't know who is making them, but there are some large fastner companies out there.
As somebody said, you might try a local paint supply shop, as they might have a book to look them up or maybe have some pictures or better yet a display board with different fastners on it.

And the rear wheel trim, on the very bottom ends should have holes for screws. I thought it was weird that it was done that way.

Oh, I don't suppose that where you found your trim, that they might have more? I could use a set of rear wheel trim.

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Posted By: 74SatSundance

Re: Wheel we'll trim fastener? - 03/15/14 05:31 AM

Another, these are chrysler OEM clips from the junkyard car.

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Posted By: Runnin74

Re: Wheel we'll trim fastener? - 03/15/14 06:53 AM

That is what mine look like.

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Posted By: Runnin74

Re: Wheel we'll trim fastener? - 03/15/14 06:56 AM

Here is a pic of the rear trim holes.Instead of a hole in the end of the trim like the rear, the front trim pieces use a clip that has a threaded screw which fits though a hole in the lower wheel well and a sheet metal nut on the inside.

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Posted By: RoadRunner73

Re: Wheel we'll trim fastener? - 03/15/14 01:08 PM

Awesome! Pictures help a lot! And yes the back ones do have holes for screws, I assume they use the stainless screw with rubber on the back?

I got really luck on the trim - guy was selling a satellite on eBay with trim on and I asked about them, turned out he had a whole other set that don't appear to have been on a car. Only problem was no fasteners!

Another question, is the black insert painted, mine have some small scratches in the black but in other spot it almost looks like a thin black rubber or something?
Posted By: Ron_M

Re: Wheel we'll trim fastener? - 03/15/14 03:46 PM

Here's the spring clip

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Posted By: Ron_M

Re: Wheel we'll trim fastener? - 03/15/14 03:47 PM

another view

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Posted By: Ron_M

Re: Wheel we'll trim fastener? - 03/15/14 03:49 PM

Should clean up after hitting it with a small wire brush in a Dremel tool. The nut sometimes has a (usually?) plastic crown (not shown).

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Posted By: RoadRunner73

Re: Wheel we'll trim fastener? - 03/19/14 09:17 PM

Not really able to find sets of these, I found a guy who has them NOS for all 4 wheel wells for $100... seems to be a little much but I am wondering if it would be worth it to just have the right clips... thoughts????
Posted By: RoadRunner73

Re: Wheel we'll trim fastener? - 03/21/14 03:07 PM

Anyone?
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