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Roof Side Weatherstrip Clip

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alanmac:
Is the posters link the correct guide clip part for a 70? 

KevinK:
I only recall them being used on the front of the 69 coupe. The photos with 2 are clearly 70.

alanmac:
As per Jeff's OEM pictures, the front clip is on the outside and the rear clip is on the inside of the weatherstrip.  My car is missing the rear clips.   The ford shop manual doesn't show the front clip assembly, orientation or the location.  From the attached picture from my car, the front clip is on the outside of the weatherstrip and is riveted in place.   Both sides are assembled the same.  Due to patina and vehicle history, I believe these are original from the Metuchen assembly plant.  Note that the shape of the front clip has a formed channel for the outside base of the weatherstrip to fit in.  I assume the shop manual picture of the clip is the rear clip since its on the inside of the weatherstrip and opposite the drip rail.  Note that the new clip does not have a channel for the base of the weatherstrip to fit but aligns and assembles with the cut out notch and the inside edge of the the stainless retainer.  Edit add: I do not believe the front clips are reproduced.  My front clips were very rusty and missing the dipped rubber coating. I used OSPHO to neutralize the rust and then brushed a couple of coats of black rust-oleum on them.  A big improvement over the rust!

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