Rear trim clips

mhubbard · Post by **mhubbard** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 8:40 am

Hey fellas,
My GW is being de-trimmed this week in preparation for painting. The body guy took the large chunky trim that surrounds the upper tailgate area off and told me that the clips that held it on did not survive. Does anyone know where I can find replacement clips? I think he said I needed 17 of them. Does that sound familiar to anyone?

I would include a pic, but my phone is acting up.

Many thanks!
Mike

Phils67 · Post by **Phils67** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 9:37 am

Im not familiar with what the GW uses for clips but ive used YJ door panel clips for my door panels and headliner if that helps any

Charles Kline · Post by **Charles Kline** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:21 am

17 seems like a lot, he would have had to destroy every one of them. Even then that seems like more than there was from the factory.

They don't exist new, used is your only option.

dodgerammit · Post by **dodgerammit** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 11:25 am

Sounds like he was unnecessarily rough. That and very impatient. I'm a noob and only broke 2 on mine when I pulled it off.You should need about 12 at the most iirc.

letank · Post by **letank** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 2:52 pm

some of them do not survive removal because of excessive rust... cannot find the exact ref

http://www.ifsja.org/forums/vb/showthread.php?t=145704

http://www.restorationspecialties.com/

http://www.clipsandfasteners.com/

http://www.keystonbros.com

http://www.boltproducts.com

http://www.auveco.com

IIRC about 10 to 12 for mine , so 17 is a good approximation

kansasboy001 · Post by **kansasboy001** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 2:13 am

Go to you local hardware store and get what are called trim screws. They usually have black and chrome. Could be pained to match your interior color. They'll hold the trim better than those clips as chances are it's the cardboard that didn't survive not the metal clips.

candymancan · Post by **candymancan** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 2:26 am

cardboard ? what does the headliner or door panels have to do with the stainless steel trim outside the body have to do with cardboard ?

babywag · Post by **babywag** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 7:41 am

I’ve parted out a lot if these things, never had a single one of those clips break or be bad. Sounds to me like he lost them or tossed ‘em by mistake. Ask to see them, I bet he cannot produce one.

kansasboy001 · Post by **kansasboy001** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 7:58 am

candymancan wrote:cardboard ? what does the headliner or door panels have to do with the stainless steel trim outside the body have to do with cardboard ?

Was thinking he was meaning the interior panels. Oops

candymancan · Post by **candymancan** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 2:21 pm

If you really really need them i can go grab some off an 88 in the salvage yard here.. but ill want 40$ for them for my time.effort and gas money driving there.

Lemme know

letank · Post by **letank** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 7:08 pm

moulding clip, part number
J400 4902

jsinajeep · Post by **jsinajeep** » Fri Apr 27, 2018 7:36 am

Contact {Bob} rstep at Evil Twin Fab he may have several.

440sixpack · Post by **440sixpack** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 1:16 pm

If a Cherokee is the same I could pop the trim off my parts rig and see if any are good. I'd give them to you if they are.

babywag · Post by **babywag** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 3:06 pm

I probably have some too.

I believe all same clips wag/cherokee/j-truck?
Rear cab trim I took from ‘75 J20, clips looked the same.

Fast Eddie · Post by **Fast Eddie** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 5:28 pm

A bit off topic, but I need to replace all my SS front fender trim clips... I looked at the info above and found nothing. This goes from door up to edge of the hood. THX

Kaiserman · Post by **Kaiserman** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 5:59 pm

Depending on where the OP is, it is VERY common for those clips to rot. I'd say half of the ones I've pulled off parts trucks have been junk.

OP, it's the same clip from 63-91 for trucks and wagons for the rear trim, so you have a pretty broad range to search from at least.

Post by **fulsizjeep** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 6:20 pm

Fast Eddie wrote:A bit off topic, but I need to replace all my SS front fender trim clips... I looked at the info above and found nothing. This goes from door up to edge of the hood. THX

Restoration specialties (814)467-9842 - Part# 4301J-CLP, $1.10 each last time I bought some.

mhubbard · Post by **mhubbard** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 7:05 pm

Thanks for all the guidance, fellas. I’m gonna run down to the body shop mid week - I hope to see what survived his detrimming. I’ll likely have to reach out to a couple of you if they’re that beat up.

mhubbard · Post by **mhubbard** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 7:15 pm

Kaiserman wrote:Depending on where the OP is, it is VERY common for those clips to rot. I'd say half of the ones I've pulled off parts trucks have been junk.

OP, it's the same clip from 63-91 for trucks and wagons for the rear trim, so you have a pretty broad range to search from at least.

That’s the funny thing... she has lived her entire life along I-85 in NC - rust free!! I think he may have been plain rough to them.

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