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Interior panel clips -- where can I get some?

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Old Jun 24, 2019 | 10:50 AM
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Interior panel clips -- where can I get some?

Hi all.

I am looking for interior panel clips. Specifically, I am looking for the ones that hold the interior sunroof panel to the metal sunroof.

They have two (2) circular skirts, the top skirt being a three-quarter circle to allow for the insertion via twisting into hole in the panel. See pictures of the only one I have remaining.

I tried fabricating these from 2 full circle skirt clips, but after 3-4 months of Texas heat they became brittle and failed.

Any idea where I can get these?

Thanks in advance for all responses.



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Old Jun 25, 2019 | 05:14 PM
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Here's a good place to start. I see a few that look very similar to yours.
https://www.clipsandfasteners.com/Do...ners-s/268.htm
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Old Jun 25, 2019 | 05:25 PM
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Correction, I only see two listed:
https://www.clipsandfasteners.com/Ma...r-p/a16778.htm
https://www.clipsandfasteners.com/Ma...h-p/a14363.htm
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Old Jun 26, 2019 | 08:27 AM
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Thanks, will take a look. These things have been maddening to find . . .
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Old Jun 26, 2019 | 08:36 AM
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Got out the micrometer and looks the the 1st link is what I am looking for. Maybe you should add this to the stickies?

Great site, thanks for sharing. I've got 20 cars (12 actually run), so I am always breaking panel clips and replacing them with a force-fit from auto-zone or ebay.

Definitely adding this to my vendor reference bookmarks.
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Old Jun 26, 2019 | 08:55 AM
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Glad to help. I've used that site for parts on several makes and models with hard to find pieces with good results each time.
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Old Jun 26, 2019 | 09:05 AM
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Always makes my day when I'm introduced to one of these gems of a vendor. Thanks again for helping out.
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Old Jun 27, 2019 | 08:29 AM
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I added my thanks to the post, that is an awesome source for clips! I was digging around in there a bit also, they seem to have almost everything you'd need. Thanks for posting that MIVet28.
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