[TR] Door trim clips

[Greg Lemon]

Ok, pictures seem to have reversed, the one with more bend in the
unattached end is modified.

Greg

On Sun, May 15, 2022, 7:09 PM Greg Lemon <grglmn at gmail.com> wrote:

> Interesting, thanks, I am not the most patient, I tried modifying my clip
> in the most troubsome location.  Put an additional bend, it popped in and
> has stayed through several experimental door slams.  Top pic is modified
>
> On Sun, May 15, 2022, 6:48 PM dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com> wrote:
>
>> We saw a presentation by a custom shop.   They attached (glued) heavy
>> duty magnets to the door panels, and attached then that way.   Also
>> infinitely adjustable.
>>
>>
>> -------- Original message --------
>> From: Greg Lemon <grglmn at gmail.com>
>> Date: 5/15/22 5:52 PM (GMT-06:00)
>> To: Triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net>
>> Subject: [TR] Door trim clips
>>
>> The clips that hold the inner soft door panels on, TR4-250, I think TR6
>> and others too.   When I fit my new panels (over 10 years ago) I had to
>> fight to get them to stay put, as the trim material was maybe thicker than
>> original, and so the clips wouldn't fully recess and hold the panel on like
>> the should, or they pop out when you close the door.
>>
>> Have been fighting this for years.  Tired of fighting it, anybody make a
>> better clip?  Looks like there are similar in principle clips available for
>> Ford and maybe others, but without trying hard to say which will work.
>>
>> Anybody else had the same problem?  Anybody have a solution?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Greg Lemon
>> TR250
>>
>
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