Source for rear windshield trim clips

GRWeldon said:
Been looking for a source for new clips (not used).
I'm talking about the type pictured below...
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I searched with no luck. The only ones I found were used through TBSC shop.
 
Other than some rust they function the same as new unless bent
A little metal rescue can remove that rust in 15 minutes and you can paint them if desired at that point. I made a point of snagging some at one of my jy trips. Now finding what I did w/ them is another game.
 
I wasn't able to salvage enough good ones from 2 cars. They were either rusted away or filled with body filler. I do have more cars to scavenge from but I thought if I could get new, I would. Judging from the answers I'm getting, I guess they are unobtanium.

What about the little disk clips that are used only on the bottom piece. I've destroyed many of them during removal...
 
1997ThunderbirdLXV6 said:
They pull sideways to remove. They rarely break in my experience. I doubt you can get new ones.
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They pull in the direction opposite the notch in them. I rotate them to find the notch then push on the side with the notch. There's a little plastic "spring" clip that snaps on the stud (when installing) that will break if it's not pushed up to allow the stud to pass. The break frequently in my experience. Obviously you are more skilled in removing them that I.
 
The big question is always: is the part MN12-specific, or was it used on other models.

If it's MN12 only, then yeah, used parts are all you find; if it was used on other models, then you might have a chance to find it new.

Those clips I've never seen on anything else, but I've not been looking either.


And then there are those elusive NOS parts...
 
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