where to get 78 style chrome clips ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

blazer2007 · 05-17-2021, 10:52 AM

Trying to find some clips for lower grill surround. I could use some for the side trim as well but mostly need the 7 clips for the bottom grill. Mine all broke off when I removed it to paint lower grill support. I can,t find any on LMC etc. Maybe I,m calling them the wrong name.

Danmcg · 05-18-2021, 04:13 AM

Like these?
https://www.classicparts.com/1983-88...ctinfo/61-313/
Edit; Sorry wrong year.

Anything here look like what you need?
https://www.clipsandfasteners.com/Un...lding-s/94.htm

blazer2007 · 05-18-2021, 10:44 AM

No but thanks. I will post a pic. Could make a universal one work, the paint supply store has them. They are a sq. clip that slides in with a nut and bolt

**old Rusty C10** · 05-18-2021, 11:03 AM

p36 of the LMC catalogue CC102 2021 Vol 1 has the nuts perhaps youll have to buy the molding to get the clips? P38 shows other moldings that the clips are attached to new moldings when you buy them

blazer2007 · 05-18-2021, 11:40 AM

I see they come with mounting hardware but you think they would sell just the hardware. Here's a pic anyway. The left side should look like the right side. They slide in just like on the side trim. Maybe I,ll try and contact them

**old Rusty C10** · 05-19-2021, 10:49 AM

unfortunately they do not as far as i can tell.. this orning i went to a body supply place that sells all kinds of body clips and were told these are not available to order anymore, they used to sell them by the box... same with most of the plastic clips that would slide into a rivet on a panel and have two feet on the bottom to hold the chrome strip and a channel on top ( was looking for clips for my 69 Fury)

**TKCR** · 05-20-2021, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blazer2007

I see they come with mounting hardware but you think they would sell just the hardware. Here's a pic anyway. The left side should look like the right side. They slide in just like on the side trim. Maybe I,ll try and contact them

Those look very similar to the mounting clips that go on the back on the 83-84 Grille center moldings and headlight bucket moldings. They might be too wide. These are 1 1/2”.

blazer2007 · 05-20-2021, 09:08 AM

doesn,t look like I will get any soon so I tried the universal clips which the paint store has lots. The ones you bend off the tabs work good but they don,t bend off easy without bending everything else so I used a grinder and slowly trimmed to fit and put a little curve to the clip to fit. The other one seems to work good too but I like the other one better, seems more solid but a pain to make fit. I think a person could make his own with some thin metal and tack a small bolt on.

05-17-2021, 10:52 AM	#1
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	where to get 78 style chrome clips ? Trying to find some clips for lower grill surround. I could use some for the side trim as well but mostly need the 7 clips for the bottom grill. Mine all broke off when I removed it to paint lower grill support. I can,t find any on LMC etc. Maybe I,m calling them the wrong name. Attached Images

05-18-2021, 04:13 AM	#2
Danmcg Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Central NY Posts: 168	Re: where to get 78 style chrome clips ? Like these? https://www.classicparts.com/1983-88...ctinfo/61-313/ Edit; Sorry wrong year. Anything here look like what you need? https://www.clipsandfasteners.com/Un...lding-s/94.htm Last edited by Danmcg; 05-18-2021 at 04:27 AM.

05-18-2021, 10:44 AM	#3
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	Re: where to get 78 style chrome clips ? No but thanks. I will post a pic. Could make a universal one work, the paint supply store has them. They are a sq. clip that slides in with a nut and bolt

05-18-2021, 11:03 AM	#4
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: where to get 78 style chrome clips ? p36 of the LMC catalogue CC102 2021 Vol 1 has the nuts perhaps youll have to buy the molding to get the clips? P38 shows other moldings that the clips are attached to new moldings when you buy them __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

05-18-2021, 11:40 AM	#5
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	Re: where to get 78 style chrome clips ? I see they come with mounting hardware but you think they would sell just the hardware. Here's a pic anyway. The left side should look like the right side. They slide in just like on the side trim. Maybe I,ll try and contact them Attached Images

05-19-2021, 10:49 AM	#6
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: where to get 78 style chrome clips ? unfortunately they do not as far as i can tell.. this orning i went to a body supply place that sells all kinds of body clips and were told these are not available to order anymore, they used to sell them by the box... same with most of the plastic clips that would slide into a rivet on a panel and have two feet on the bottom to hold the chrome strip and a channel on top ( was looking for clips for my 69 Fury) __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

05-20-2021, 09:08 AM	#8
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	Re: where to get 78 style chrome clips ? doesn,t look like I will get any soon so I tried the universal clips which the paint store has lots. The ones you bend off the tabs work good but they don,t bend off easy without bending everything else so I used a grinder and slowly trimmed to fit and put a little curve to the clip to fit. The other one seems to work good too but I like the other one better, seems more solid but a pain to make fit. I think a person could make his own with some thin metal and tack a small bolt on. Attached Images



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