Need repro source for GM clip 3788712

[Gary B.]

Thanks,


Gary

[Keith B.]

Re: Need repro source for GM clip 3788712

What is the application of the clip?

[James W.]

Re: Need repro source for GM clip 3788712

Gary,

Are the clips you refer to for the firewall? If so, I've bought them recently from LIC.

James

[Gary B.]

Re: Need repro source for GM clip 3788712

What is the application of the clip?

Keith,

In the ‘66 AIM, UPC M20/M21M22, sheet A4, shows where two of those clips go. The clip is item 5; the rivet is item 4. Some prior posting suggest the 0.32” rivet hole is incorrect.

View A on that AUM page shows the one inside the transmission tunnel. I think that’s what it shows. That’s the one I’m currently dealing with on my car. I think the clip on the driver’s side of the tunnel is for the wire to the reverse switch on the transmission.

Gary
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[Gary B.]

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[Gary B.]

Re: Need repro source for GM clip 3788712

Janes,

One in your second photo at the upper left might be what I need. The hole for the rivet in the clips I need can’t be as large as the other two types of clips I see in the bag.

Until I remove my original clip, I won’t know the size of the hole for the rivet, but I estimate the hole is no more than 1/3 the width of the clip.

Gary

[Joe L.]

Re: Need repro source for GM clip 3788712

Does anyone know of a source for a repro of clip GM 3788712 which is partly coated in bkack plastic or rubber? That clip is needed at 6 locations on my ‘66, and my original clips are unrestorable. I’ve looked thru the Long Island Corvette catalog from front to back, multiple times, and I can’t find that clip. I’ve searched the Paragon website for the GM part number and that doesn’t yield anything. I assume the clip might be sold as a clip and rivet combination. If a plastic coated version doesn’t exist, I’d be happy buying an uncoated version. Since I can dip coat it myself. I just need to find a repro source for the clip. Anyone know of a source?


Thanks,


Gary

Gary------

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1963-1982-Corvette-GM-3788712-Under-Hood-Clip-Wire-Harness-Retainer-1-1-2-Long/373223534578?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D4aca0b107c024ca29e5358ff8c85631a%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26mehot%3Dnone%26sd%3D373223534578%26itm%3D373223534578%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057%26brand%3DUnbranded&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A40694ce2-8c5a-11eb-a974-d616e88a7cf3%7Cparentrq%3A628366cf1780a69f891580ecffb2d54a%7Ciid%3A1

[Gary B.]

Re: Need repro source for GM clip 3788712

Thanks Joe. I was ready to buy some, until I found out shipping is $11 x the number you buy. I sent a message to the seller about combining shipping.

Gary

PS: Had I read the eBay item description more carefully, I would have found the paragraph that talks about combined shipping. I’ll report back when I find out what the shipping winds up being.

[Gary B.]

Re: Need repro source for GM clip 3788712

Update: I got $11.50 of my shipping charge refunded. That company has an unusual shipping cost policy, to say the least.

Gary

[Ronald L.]

Re: Need repro source for GM clip 3788712

Gary,
You bought on eBay - its ebay's means of handling this not Tracy's - really. Last year ebay cut out the payment processor and raised their prices 2% plus, and made it increasingly harder for sellers to combine anything - they ebay 12.5% of everything and charge sales tax too. Next time go to their store or call. And yes, this is a newer and closer clip than I have seen in years past...

[Gary B.]

[Ronald L.]

Re: Need repro source for GM clip 3788712

Gary - its a pure monopoly - they have destroyed any potential threat of competition over the decades.

[Gary B.]

[Richard G.]

Re: Need repro source for GM clip 3788712

Gary - its a pure monopoly - they have destroyed any potential threat of competition over the decades.


Don't forget Ebay owns 1/3 of Craig's list. They are playing the long game. As soon as one other two sells they will be a majority stake holder.