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SplitPersonality
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 Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 2:20 am Post subject: Mounting clips for grooved side mouldings? |
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| Who makes a high quality reproduction of the clips that mount grooved alu side trim / mouldings to the body of a 09.1949 - 10.1952 Split Beetle? |
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Grant Reiling 
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Joined: November 28, 2003
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| Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 11:03 am Post subject: Re: Mounting clips for grooved side mouldings? |
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| SplitPersonality wrote: |
| Who makes a high quality reproduction of the clips that mount grooved alu side trim / mouldings to the body of a 09.1949 - 10.1952 Split Beetle? |
I got mine from Ricardo
URL: https://splitpartsunlimited.com/product/split-bug-molding-clips/
(Be patient, the plating/hardening +heat treating process does take time so plan accordingly) 
Good luck with your project.  
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banana split
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Location: Beautiful British Columbia Canada
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| Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 12:58 pm Post subject: Re: Mounting clips for grooved side mouldings? |
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BBT just released their version :
https://www.bbt4vw.com/en/catalogue/1-exterior/tri...-0406-100/
Information from their blog :
Split window beetles have a different type of molding, dull nerved aluminum that is only polished, not anodized as later models.
The profile of these moldings requires a specific clip.
Not available anymore since decades we bring them back.
The clip is close to the later model but has flat foots where sliding into the molding.
Made from a special spring steel it holds the molding by tension.
After rejection of the first production, we are proud to say these are now exactly as we wanted them and exactly as they should be.
Reversed engineered from a handful NOS ones that BBT Bob found on one of his trips.
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