Window glass retaining clips

[Mesozoic]

I'm referring to the little metal clips that mount to the upper part of the door and are presumably used to apply pressure to the window glass (when it's up) to keep it sealed against the weatherstrip. They appear to have been coated with some kind of durable plastic material at one point, but mine are worn down to bare metal and make the window squeak loudly.

I tried to apply some Plastikote rubberized coating on them and that did work briefly, but eventually tore off the clips because I think it was too tacky. Anyone have a solution for this?

 

[trillizo_y_uno]

I'm referring to the little metal clips that mount to the upper part of the door and are presumably used to apply pressure to the window glass (when it's up) to keep it sealed against the weatherstrip. They appear to have been coated with some kind of durable plastic material at one point, but mine are worn down to bare metal and make the window squeak loudly.

I tried to apply some Plastikote rubberized coating on them and that did work briefly, but eventually tore off the clips because I think it was too tacky. Anyone have a solution for this?

I don't believe they were coated with anything aside from black paint. If they are in rough shape, you can purchase replacements. Just pull back the weatherstrip. They are riveted in from the factory. I drilled the old ones out and used stainless screws to secure the new ones.

 

[jeff8877]

The factory clips had a plastic coating on the ends. You can buy replacements as a set or individually.

http://www.cjponyparts.com/roofrail-weatherstrip-guide-clip-set-coupe-and-fastback-1969-1970/p/HW1114/

 

[judge]

I used the same ones on my 71 very and 73 sports roof. They worked perfectly.

 

[OMS]

The repro 69 -70 clips have the coating

The repro 71-3 clips do not have it - but should have

Manufacturer said they will coat them next time but have several thousand non-coated ones to sell, before they make more.

Don

 

[eddyw]

Here some nos door window/glass guide clips:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-NOS-1972-Mustang-Torino-Fairlane-Etc-Door-Window-Guide-Clips-D2OZ-65222B08-A-/301645569431?hash=item463b7a1d97&vxp=mtr

 

[jbojo]

I'm referring to the little metal clips that mount to the upper part of the door and are presumably used to apply pressure to the window glass (when it's up) to keep it sealed against the weatherstrip. They appear to have been coated with some kind of durable plastic material at one point, but mine are worn down to bare metal and make the window squeak loudly.

I tried to apply some Plastikote rubberized coating on them and that did work briefly, but eventually tore off the clips because I think it was too tacky. Anyone have a solution for this?

That squeaking sound is annoying as I have the same problem. As a temp fix I wrapped a single layer of electrical tape around the guide and that worked. Been thinking about a good solution and I am going to get some black heat shrink that's large enough to go over that piece and then put a heat gun to it to get a tight fit. I am thinking that will work.

 

[EBSTANG]

I'm referring to the little metal clips that mount to the upper part of the door and are presumably used to apply pressure to the window glass (when it's up) to keep it sealed against the weatherstrip. They appear to have been coated with some kind of durable plastic material at one point, but mine are worn down to bare metal and make the window squeak loudly.

I tried to apply some Plastikote rubberized coating on them and that did work briefly, but eventually tore off the clips because I think it was too tacky. Anyone have a solution for this?

:+1:

That squeaking sound is annoying as I have the same problem. As a temp fix I wrapped a single layer of electrical tape around the guide and that worked. Been thinking about a good solution and I am going to get some black heat shrink that's large enough to go over that piece and then put a heat gun to it to get a tight fit. I am thinking that will work.

 

[Mesozoic]

I think I'm going to 3D print an interference fit/snap-in cover for these clips and hope it stays on. I'm pretty certain only something hard and rigid is going to work well.