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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1969 Mustang => Topic started by: BillEBobb on April 24, 2012, 01:24:10 PM
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'69 S.J. Convertible
RE: The u-clips that anchor the headlight buckets to the front of the radiator support.
I replaced these with modern u-clips. This past weekend at a car clinic sponsored by our club a friend (71,-2,-3 Gold Card Judge) pointed those clips out and said "they should be natural, not painted." I told him that I didn't paint them but that that's the way they came.
Is this something that I should remedy? If so, replace the new with old?
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I would think that the clips are heat treated steel which gives them a dark finish. That what the judge may have been telling you. A dark phosphated finish would replicate that. Give AMK Products http://www.amkproducts.com/ a look. I've found that my local hardware store (Orchard Supply) carries a very close to 67 to 73 type supply of clips. Home Depot may also carry some. Do a careful examination as some were painted which is back where you started.
Jim
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The clips come in a number of finishes from draube green to black it seems. As mentioned you will need to get them to a darkened natural finish - how every you get there. Also remember to coat them with an oil so they don't rust later :(