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I'm looking for a source or supplier of GM plastic bodyside molding "bathtub" clips as shown on the right in the attached photos. 

I'm sourcing them for a 1968 Impala project but I believe they fit several Pontiacs including some 1962 full sized models and 68-70 cars with the narrow vinyl on stainless body moldings. 

The clips are 1 inch long by 5/8th inch wide facing outward; and the tub is 1/2 by 1/4 inches. They press into an oblong hole in the body.

I have not been able to find them in the major restoration suppliers' inventories.

I'm hoping someone can point me to a specialty supplier that may have some of the clips I need.  

Any and all tips appreciated.

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These are on the 62 on the top of the rear quarters. The ones on the car are rotten but I could measure them tomorow to see if they are what you need to look for. Can you measure the hole in the car?

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Yes I remember using those on my 62 Pontiac. I think that's why I have a handful of them here but I need 24 in total.

The size of the hole is 1/2 by 1/4 inch.

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They are listed in the Ames Performance Engineering catalog, but I understand they've been discontinued. Check it out though.

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Will do. Thanks for the tip. 



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The stainless trim measures 11/16 on the outside, the hole is 1/2 by 1/4, the outside of the plastic trim measures 15/16 by 3/8.

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I have some used ones taken off parts cars over the years .  Mostly  from 69 Impala's  , but some 68's ....  I see no difference between the 2 years 



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i seen an ad on e-bay , i look for it


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Thanks all for your help.

Don, those measurements you provided are close enough that these would work for me if I can find them at Ames or elsewhere as seventy 2plus2 suggested. 

(By the way, I don't know if you heard that Steve Ames, the founder of Ames Pontiac Parts, passed away on Dec 20.)

Howmac,  if I can't get new ones I'd be interested in any good used ones you can spare. 

Acadiasrus, appreciate it if you can find that link. 



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Ames page 112, part PJ290looks like the right one in the catalogue I have.

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I have the catalogue here somewhere. I'll look it up and call them as soon as business resumes. 

Thanks again for all the help from folks here. 



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Here's a screenshot from the Ames site:

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I remember Donny up in Edmonton was looking for some, and I sent him the info.  He said they were discontinued, so he might have been looking for the larger one.



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Hi..... Look here in this catalog. If they don't have them, I have another contact. If you had the GM part number you'd be in better shape...



www.topecoproducts.com/auveco-catalog/

Hope that helps....Merry HoHo

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Thanks for the Auveco catalog link. Did not see anything in the first run through but I'll go through it again. Certainly has a huge inventory. 



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I sent you 2 private messages. I have a few bathtub clips that may work for you. John



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Hi. I just saw them and replied. thanks 



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Here are some pics with the dimensions penciled in. The bathtub part seems to be bulged at the bottom, which is probably closer to 3/8 inch where it squeezes to enter the oblong hole. Also the width dimension in photo 2 is to the side of the plastic bubble, not to the gasket as the diagram shows. I can use any clips with these dimensions, or close to them. 

Thanks 

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