jimtash Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 And where can they be found? The letters "I" and "K" have fallen off and I need to reattach them. The "I" has a wide flat slot while the "K" has round prongs. Any ideas? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheech Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Try going to an auto body supply store, they should carry some double stick strips that you will have to trim to the letters. Or a body shop. Cheech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim63riv Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Jim,The "I" is held on by a spring clip style retainer, but I never had the other letters off of my 63. There are retaining clips called "barrel clips" that fit into the holes and then the trim piece is pushed into the clips. There are a couple of companies that handle this type of hardware for collector cars. Google "Restoration Specialties & Supply, Inc." and check them out. There may be other members on the list with good sources for these clips too! I would wait until I had exhausted all the sources for clips before I would use the double sided tape. While it will work, the tape is designed for use with lighter plastic emblems with a large contact areas, not individual metal letters with chrome plating on them.Good Luck,Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimtash Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 Thanks Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Hogan Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 I will send you a couple of clips. Call me with your address.MikeBuick Bonery916/599-3934 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimtash Posted October 21, 2007 Author Share Posted October 21, 2007 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MikeHogan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I will send you a couple of clips. Call me with your address.MikeBuick Bonery916/599-3934 </div></div>Thanks and I will. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Hogan Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Jim, I have pulled your clips and I'm going to send them tomorrow. What I discovered is that indeed the "I" has its own clip. The "K" is the same as the other letters. It has a square hole and a square clip, despite the fact that the studs are round. I will send your parking brake cable mounts next week when hopefully things calm down in the yard. I have to jack a car up and block it and that takes time.Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimtash Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 Mike, you are a lifesavor. Can you pull me one more clip? It's for the trim on the rear quarter behind the door. The two "U" chrome pieces specifically that sit below the back seat window. I just noticed that one is missing its clip and it's similar to the one that holds the letter "I" but only smaller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Hogan Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimtash Posted November 2, 2007 Author Share Posted November 2, 2007 I got the clips Mike. Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Hogan Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Jim, Those e brake guides that you wanted. These are welded on. Do you want me to cut them out? I can easily see the two in the rear, do you know how many there are total? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimtash Posted November 5, 2007 Author Share Posted November 5, 2007 I'm not sure if you and I are on the same page??? I need these parts that I have circled and they all have to do with the center of the cable, specifically where the front and rear sections are connected. I don't think any of those pieces are welded on but I can't say for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Hogan Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 OK, I was mistaken, I thought you needed the guide holes which are welded to the frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oakland Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 What is the correct way to remove the BUICK letters from the trunk lid? Do they just pry off, or is there a special tool needed to remove them? I would like to remove mine to have them rechromed. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimtash Posted November 7, 2007 Author Share Posted November 7, 2007 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: oakland</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What is the correct way to remove the BUICK letters from the trunk lid? Do they just pry off, or is there a special tool needed to remove them? I would like to remove mine to have them rechromed. Thanks </div></div>They pry off and the clip should still be re-useable. Apply equal force slowly to all sides when prying because they are made of pot metal which is easily broken. My problem is someone repainted the car and lost the clips and instead of trying to track down replacements, used super glue to hold them in. Luckily the "I" fell off when the car was being unloaded off the transporter or otherwise I'd be searching for a few letters as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Hogan Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Jim, your pickle spear clips are in the mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimtash Posted November 14, 2007 Author Share Posted November 14, 2007 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MikeHogan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Jim, your pickle spear clips are in the mail. </div></div>Thanks Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Hogan Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 You're welcome, Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimtash Posted November 17, 2007 Author Share Posted November 17, 2007 Got them Mike. Once again, I appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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