C2 Rear Quarter Trim Panel Screws

[Glenn B.]

When the last owner of my 67 restored it - I believe he put all the interior trim screws in a big jar, shook it up, and them randomly picked from the jar to be installed wherever a screw was needed. One particular item of confusion I am trying to sort out is the rear quarter trim panels. I ordered a screw kit from a supplier A, but the screw descriptions did not match the contents. They tell me that the screws are correct - just incorrect descriptions. Supplier B's website however shows different screws than what I have.

Can someone with a known correct car tell me the screw finish, screw length and screw head configuration/shape of....
1) The pair of phillips screws about 3/4 of the way up the panel, fastening it to the body
2) The single phillips screw used to tack the carpet corner in place at the bottom.

[Justin N.]

Re: C2 Rear Quarter Trim Panel Screws

Glenn,

Here's a shot of my 67 coupe inner quarter with original hardware. You can see where the carpet tore/pulled away from bottom of panel. There is one phillips head screw and another with a hex head. On top, I believe the only secured point is where pinch weld holds upper panels flush against body. My weld cap has two tiny phillips head screws painted body color.

Justin #41362

[Glenn B.]

Re: C2 Rear Quarter Trim Panel Screws

Thanks Justin, this clarifies part of my confusion.

It looks like the carpet attachment screw is a philips "washer head screw" like those used to attach the kick panel carpet (had to zoom your photo - it got a little fuzzy in the process). I have a roadster, so the upper attchment is a little different than the coupe.

I believe that the upper pair of attachment screws on the roadster should be chrome countersunk philips screws about 5/8" long - can anyone confirm?

Thanks

[Harry Sadlock]

Re: C2 Rear Quarter Trim Panel Screws

All, was the carpet screw used on all 63 to 67 roadsters and coupes? If yes, where was it positioned on a roadster?

Thanks

Harry

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[Mike M.]

Re: C2 Rear Quarter Trim Panel Screws

Nota washer head on original cars, the #6 trim screw only in the corner of the carpet.
H. a. N. D.

[Mike M.]

Re: C2 Rear Quarter Trim Panel Screws

Yes, see above. (Not completely sure about early '63's)
H. a. N. D.

[Glenn B.]

Re: C2 Rear Quarter Trim Panel Screws

Michael:

Does the screw in Justin's photo appear to you to be a #6 Trim screw (since I wouldn't recognize one by sight....)

Do you know what the pair of screw for the upper panel attachment on the roadster are supposed to be?

Thanks

Glenn