Midyear Roadster W/S Molding Clip Oddity

[Mike G.]

Was installing the clips for the lower W/S stainless molding, working from the middle out. When I got to the outermost clip -- the screw bound up. What the heck? What about the other side? Same thing.

Looking at the original holes, the two end ones are visibly a smaller diameter.

OK, let's dig out the AIM and see what it says about a different screw on the ends. Dial back to Section F and sure enough - the page for the roadster is BLANK! Cotton pickin' M*d Am****a!

So, before enlarging the end holes to accept the same screw that the other 9 clips take -- I thought I'd post this and win the "most arcane question of the day" award.

[Alan Drake]

Re: Midyear Roadster W/S Molding Clip Oddity

Can not help much except to say - if a smaller screw was used there and you do have good evidence that it was (the hole itself), it was done for a reason such as clearance. I would go with a smaller screw since once drilled out its too late.
Additionally nobody will see it.
Sure many others have run into this area so wait for some knowlegeable feedback before drilling.

[Peter J.]

Re: Midyear Roadster W/S Molding Clip Oddity *NM*

[Peter J.]

Re: Midyear Roadster W/S Molding Clip Oddity

Mike I pulled my orginal windshield out this year and reinstalled all new screws and clips and all my holes were the same size.

[Mike G.]

Thanks Allen & Pete

I'll probably end up enlarging the holes to take the standard screw. Too bad my #&!!**%$## AIM had a blank page for this assy. step. Then I could see if a different screw was called out for the end clips.