Metal Tabs along Roof Rail Weatherstrip

[andy72]

Can someone tell me what the 2 metal tabs are for that are on the roof rail weatherstrip?

I suspect maybe the rear one is to hold the top of the quarter glass against the weatherstrip?

The front one to press the window glass against the weatherstrip?

What would happen if I cut them off?  

My early stangs didn't have these.  As you can see from the pictures, mine are rusty/shot.

It looks like they were plastic coated, as the remnants flaked off.

Anybody deal with a similar situation?  I was thinking POR15, then coat with plastidip.

Any other suggestions.

Thanks

 

[Carolina_Mountain_Mustangs]

You are headed the right way with POR 15 and the plastidip. If you warm the metal up the plastidip will go on much heavier also. They help hold the window in place at speed. Do not remove them. Ford never puts something on that is not needed or has a purpose.

 

[bkdunha]

They are available in reproduction.

http://www.cjponyparts.com/roofrail-weatherstrip-guide-clip-at-quarter-window-coupe-fastback-1971-1973/p/HW1135/

 

[OMS]

There are 2 different ones - depending on the position

Repros are just painted, Carpenter is working on new tooling and next ones will be coated like originals

Item #D1ZZ-6522204

71-73 ROOFRAIL WEATHERSTRIP CLIP

Black powder coated metal clip. Fits Fastback and Coupe at quarter window. Each.

Price: $2.95

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Item #D1ZZ-6522244

71-73 ROOFRAIL WEATHERSTRIP CLIP

Black powder coated metal clip. Fits all at door window. Each.

Price: $2.95

http://www.ohiomustang.com/store/images/addtocart.gif[/img]

 

[NG8264723]

There are 2 different ones - depending on the position

Repros are just painted, Carpenter is working on new tooling and next ones will be coated like originals

Item #D1ZZ-6522204

71-73 ROOFRAIL WEATHERSTRIP CLIP

Black powder coated metal clip. Fits Fastback and Coupe at quarter window. Each.

Price: $2.95

http://www.ohiomustang.com/store/images/addtocart.gif[/img]



Item #D1ZZ-6522244

71-73 ROOFRAIL WEATHERSTRIP CLIP

Black powder coated metal clip. Fits all at door window. Each.

Price: $2.95

http://www.ohiomustang.com/store/images/addtocart.gif[/img]

I guess I have to buy a set.......................

 

[andy72]

As usual, this forum always has the answers due to the fantastic members...

Thanks for the info, I had no idea they were reproduced. I never ran into them.

Looks like they attach under the weather striping and my weatherstrips are both in good shape, no rips.

Thanks again...

 

[OMS]

As usual, this forum always has the answers due to the fantastic members...

Thanks for the info, I had no idea they were reproduced.  I never ran into them.

Looks like they attach under the weather striping and my weatherstrips are both in good shape, no rips.

Thanks again...

They are riveted in, you could replace them on the car by just moving back a small area of the w-strip

But you might want to try and kill the rust first, then coat them. See how long they hold up

Use a small artists brush to paint / apply the coatings