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Farmer
Joined: Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:17 pm
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Location: Rye Park, N.S.W.
Car(s): Doris, AuntyMary, Shrek, Jimmy; GT, Wasp, Flo & Sed unrestos; 65 Elf; 82 Rodeo, 60 TX550, 72 Sport, & a Sigma.
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Hi all. Gary Carter is having trouble with side strip clips letting go, so today he tracked down some replacement clips from Rare Spares. We tried them and they are spot on. 2 sizes, one for each style. Attachment:
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These are for '64 to '66 (early) sedans - Teardrop. Attachment:
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These are for '66 1/2 to '70 sedans - twin stack & tripple strip taillights. These have the bonus of little plastic tabs that go between the strip & the paintwork, protecting it & stopping rattling. Attachment:
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Both are Holden fitment, so common as in Aus. (Overseas, ask and I'll mail you some) Hope this is helpfull Cheers, Matt.
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BELLQLD
Joined: Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:22 am
Posts: 240
Location: gold coast
Car(s): 67 BELLETT SEDAN. 66 AUTO SEDAN PARTS CAR.HAD GT NOW AT ORPHANAGE
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hi matt what a great find no more superglue or bluetack thanks to gary regards dave in qld
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RobSA
Joined: Sat Sep 26, 2009 10:55 am
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Location: Adelaide
Car(s): BA Falcon, 68 Bellett
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Brilliant find, and well done.
In the process of getting some Foam White mixed :S
Cheers
Rob
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ledmeter
Joined: Sun Jan 01, 2012 10:12 pm
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Car(s): 1967 Isuzu Bellett
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To update this thread, I made some enquiries today regarding these clips. They are no longer being produced as a set so whatever is on shelves is the last.
However they may be purchased individually for what works out as roughly the same price. I just ordered 34 clip+rivets at a total cost of $68. This will do the whole car (1967 sedan)
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Early GT
Joined: Sat Oct 30, 2010 5:37 am
Posts: 265
Location: Gold Coast, Qld
Car(s): 1966 Bellett GT, 1968 Bellett GT, 2017 Subaru Levorg 2.0 GTS
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Good hunting Matt!
Do you know what door window weather seals suit our cars? GT length
I have heard that a Toyota profile is similar.
Cheers, Lewis
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gt orphanage
Joined: Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:23 am
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I use corolla one i get from phills they are too long the seceret is to mark the length you want and cut them down with a grinding stone on a bench grinder. The top bit has wire in it as soon as you nick the wire stop grinding [make sure you nick it] so you don't effect the top if runs a razor blade down the left over. Now run the bench grinder wheel lighly up and down the wire to warm it up a little. When it's warm you can peal the wire away and break the wire. This will give you the wire section where the glass goes and the soft tails each end to go under the quarter glass and the tail to go under the screw.
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Early GT
Joined: Sat Oct 30, 2010 5:37 am
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Location: Gold Coast, Qld
Car(s): 1966 Bellett GT, 1968 Bellett GT, 2017 Subaru Levorg 2.0 GTS
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Thanks Greg, I'll ring him tomorrow
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dave
Joined: Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:15 am
Posts: 1991
Car(s): 1965 Wasp, 1966 Bellett, 1967 Bellett, 1969 Florian, 1973 Bellett GTR, 1976 Buick Opel by Isuzu, 1978 Gemini van
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I used some of those plastic ones on my 1966 sedan but had to trim the little wings off!
Only noticed that after I'd already put one on... it was hard to trim off without trimming off the paint, let me tell you.
Then the strips still moved fore and aft, so I stuck a blob of gunk (can't remember what; may have been silicone) on each one just to stop them moving around.
Pretty sure they were the same clips, but!
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BULLITT
Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:03 pm
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Car(s): 1966 TEARDROP ...MANUAL ...
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DONT PANIC MR MANNERING STILL AVAIL.... BMC 1001 IS $8.10 PACKET OF 4 AND THE CP1160 WHICH IS NOW MB0006 IS $10.65 PACKET ...ALL GOOD CAN HAVE THEM IN A WEEK CHEERS DAVO
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