69 GTX convertible top trip fastener

[RBcoolB]

Dose anyone have a picture or can describe what type of fastener is used to hold this clip in the trim on to the body. This is in the convertible top well trim. Thanks

 

[PurpleBeeper]

Those clips (& the trim) is held in place by small machine screws which come up from below the convertible body lip, through holes in the lip & into those clips. A "guess" would be 10-24 screws, but you can check vs. the hole at a hardware store.

NOTE! The exact length of the screw is critical. Too long & it will drive up into the trim & dent it. Too short & it won't hold the trim. You could either custom-cut screws or maybe use some washers to adjust the length since they're not really visible.

HOPE THIS HELPS!

 

[chtampa]

I used stainless Philips head sheet metal screws with the points cut off. I couldn't get a machine screw to thread in to the stainless clips but they do go into the chromed pot metal. Cut the points off or there will be a dent.

 

[RBcoolB]

so a 10 -24 sheet metal philips pan head? Length 1/2, 5/8, or do I just trial and error it on length.

 

[NJRR]

so a 10 -24 sheet metal philips pan head? Length 1/2, 5/8, or do I just trial and error it on length.

10-24 is a machine screw designation. same diameter would be a #10 sheet metal screw.

 

[RBcoolB]

yea I realized that was a machine screw thread size after I posted. Ended up using stainless number 10 pan head sheet metal screws 1/2 inch long with the tips ground off.
Thanks guys for your help.