1978 NYB Preservation Project....Sort of

[1978 NYB]

Bob, you doing a total repaint? Or just the repaired areas? My question may have been answered earlier in the post, too lazy to look.

Not a total repaint. My main goal was to attack all the rust and save her from the crusher and to be able to keep her as a DD for the next 20-30 years and pass her on to the next guy (my nephew) and still be a rock solid DD. I'll see after everything I'm having done (cost wise) and then try to get as much as I can touched up.

 

[1978 NYB]

FOUND IT!!!

Retainers, Clips, Door Trim Clips, Weatherstrip Retainers

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Sonnovabitch that p/n was burried in the Parts Book and a mo-fo to find.

Thanks Stan!

I'll be ordering those tonight!

 

[commando1]

Thanks Stan!

I'll be ordering those tonight!

You'll have enough left over to sell some to me. lol
I'm crossing my fingers this is the one. I double checked and that is the correct P/N.

 

[commando1]

Also..

Windhield & Rear Window Reveal Moulding Clip

 

[1978 NYB]

I'll get those too.

 

[commando1]

I'll get those too.

Why, they look the same. Or just CYA? LOL

 

[1978 NYB]

Why, they look the same. Or just CYA? LOL

I'll have to talk to the guy and see what he needs. I'll still have another 4 weeks until the vinyl shows up.

 

[monaco75]

Stan I could kiss you! lol

I need some too.

 

[oliver]

Everybody needs some.

 

[1978 NYB]

I may not need any clips. His son said he got them all out without breaking them.

 

[commando1]

Why do you have a work in process pic for your avatar and not posting pics? Shame, SHAME, on you.

 

[1978 NYB]

That picture was posted in post # 120.

Do you need my glasses? LOL!

 

[cantflip]

That picture was posted in post # 120.

Do you need my glasses? LOL!

He better borrow yours... mine wouldn't work.

 

[1978 NYB]

Bubbles to the rescue!

 

[commando1]

I may not need any clips. His son said he got them all out without breaking them.

Any chance of a closeup of a clip so we know or not the new ones on the market are the same?

 

[1978 NYB]

Not until later in the week. He's wraps up for the day long before I'm done with work and he's located at the end of the next county.

 

[monaco75]

Here are the clips from the rear window on the Blumo.

 

[cantflip]

Here are the clips from the rear window on the Blumo.

$10 for 25 seems like an inventory item... but maybe that's just my disease talking.

 

[1978 NYB]

Those look like the right ones.

 

[commando1]

Here are the clips from the rear window on the Blumo.

Thanks, Zac. That confirms that the clips are still available. Whew....
That and air cleaner wing nuts.