54 Convertible Chrome Clips

emf

emf

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I stripped the old top of the car and when I removed the chrome belt molding from around the top well, I discovered that the clips that hold the belt molding were gone. Only 3 of the 6 needed were in place. I checked all over, even with Auveco, but so far have found nothing. The repro guys have told me that the clips for the sedan will not work on the convertible. I have attached a photo of the clip I need, anyone know of a source or have any to sell?


Frank
 

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You are going to have to aquire a copy of the 1954 FORD BODY CATALOG to find a PN. This will make the search somewhat easier.

The info was deleted from the 49/59 MASTER PARTS CATALOG.
 

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I am pretty sure this is number you are looking for as you said 6 were needed ford hardware number is 358397-s8.good luck auveco will probably have it as I am pretty sure they supplied a lot of clips to ford amongest other car makers:)P.S I should add the non convertible clip resembles it but the non convertible number is 357862-s
 
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I just received my parts book and found the correct part number for the clip on the belt molding. 358397-S. I need 3...
 
Auveco could not cross reference the Ford PN to one of theirs. Not very helpful...


Frank
 
Not sure if the Mercury part number will be of any help.
 

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Well, let me give you some more bad news ... :(

The PN you have is referred to as a STANDARD PN, i.e. it is a hardware number and can apply to many model lines. Your CHASSIS CATALOG gave you 358397-S while 54vickey came up with 358397-S8.

The trouble with these is that the parts catalog can give a PN, but when you went to the PRICE CATALOG (or O.S.I. catalog), it may have had a different PN SUFFIX as you have come across here. Add to the fact it was for the 54 model year, it is not likely you will come across it either NOS or re-pro.

There is another CATALOG, named the HARDWARE AND UTILITY CATALOG (of the correct time period) that will define and give a drawing and sizing of the fastener. By using this as a reference, it should be possible to find a universal clip (preferably nylon).

In your BODY CATALOG, does it give info as to whether the retainers were included with the replacement molding or had to be sourced with a separate CLIP PACKAGE? Some things were done differently in that time period.

I have a 1973 STANDARD PARTS CATALOG here somewhere ... :rolleyes: . Let me see if I can find it before you buy anything else.
 

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Could be the same... it's hard to tell with the small photo. Could be the different PN because the molding is a different width. Not sure why, it the same, there would be two different part numbers, but it's a lead. Thanks


Frank
 
KULTULZ said:
The PN you have is referred to as a STANDARD PN, i.e. it is a hardware number and can apply to many model lines. Your CHASSIS CATALOG gave you 358397-S while 54vickey came up with 358397-S8.
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The 358397-S8 number is shown in my parts book, but is different in that there is an extra curl in the top edge of the 358397-S. My guess is that the convertible molding is a bit taller than the sedan/vicky molding...


Frank
 
sorry to hear they could not help after asking you for ford part number.you probably know it may be a hard find as I think 52-54 may be the only years it was used.if that is the case I doubt OSI will help and same goes for the price books hopefully I am wrong.the pic of book tool showed is a source for number I gave you.again good luck.just noticed mercs post yes ford used the buttons not the clips he needs he needs the clips that attach the molding to body
 
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