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sill trim clips

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 20:34
by fastman
I've purchased some sill trim clips, and don't know how to affix them to the car. Yes, I'll drill a hole, but once I've put the clip in, how do I keep it there? Am I to use a rivet to expand inside the plastic clip? That doesn't seem reasonable. It must be an easy thing to do, but I'm missing something. Is anyone familiar with these little black clips?

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 21:04
by Henk
take the long pin at the outside en put it with a short hammer blow in, the clip has itself fastened.

Henk
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1978 Mini Clubman Estate

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 21:19
by DNK
I must be getting old
I need pics Henk

Don
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Posted: 26 Sep 2012 22:06
by Henk
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put the thick pin in the hole and tap with a hammer on the thin pin

Henk
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1980 TR7 US Convertible
1978 Mini Clubman Estate

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 22:20
by DNK
Your kidding.
Been trying to figure those out for 3 years

Don
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80 TR7 V8 Kick in the pants
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Posted: 26 Sep 2012 22:23
by whitenviro
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Posted: 26 Sep 2012 22:51
by DNK
The next question
Do I want to install the trim piece?

Don
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Posted: 27 Sep 2012 18:04
by Beans
That's up to you [:p]

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Posted: 27 Sep 2012 20:20
by fastman
Thanks so much, I figured it would've been a simple solution. I've left my sills body colour (very bright yellow) and the black trim will/should break up the large span of yellow. Yes, I will try to post a pic even before I tint the windows lightly.

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 22:58
by whitenviro
If you do install the trim, the very front clip on each side of the car was secured with a pop rivet. All the others just used the plastic plug.

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1980 Pageant Blue DHC with removable hardtop.

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 23:36
by DNK
The one that goes in the end of the trim?

Don
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80 TR7 V8 Kick in the pants
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Posted: 28 Sep 2012 00:55
by whitenviro
I don't think one went through the end piece. It was the only one in the front wing but I think it was behind the end piece.

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1980 Pageant Blue DHC with removable hardtop.

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 17:35
by DutchTriumph
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Cheers,
Peter

1977 TR7 FHC, 1976 Spitfire 1500

Posted: 03 Oct 2012 23:06
by nick
Pardon my ignorance but I don't recognize that part. Where does it go and what does it do?

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'79 TR7 DHC
'76 TR7 FHC

Posted: 04 Oct 2012 17:24
by whitenviro
They hold the trim on that runs along the sill under the door. On most US cars it lays right on the line at the top of the black sill paint. Like on Dutch Triumph's photo, it holds the long thin black trim.

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1980 Pageant Blue DHC with removable hardtop.