sprtz Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Ordered the clips for fitting the chrome front strip and strips under the horseshoes, what i got were trim clips?? see picture.these ARE the ones in the manuals but no use..... who knows where to get the correct ones :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paudman Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Half way down this page:http://www.rarebits4classics.co.uk/Frameset.htmOr on eBay:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIUMPH-HERALD-VITESSE-CENTRE-CHROME-BONNET-CLIPS-AND-RIVETS-/251163445856?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a7a820a60&_uhb=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprtz Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 Sorry I mean the strip right up front of the vitesse, the top strip clips I got already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Afraid they're not available, at least not via any source I've found.I've ordered clips which looked promising from some of my wholesalers, but nothing has been workable. I've seen others supplied through the Triumph trade which are simply unsuitable, despite being marketed as correct.Cheers,Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprtz Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 Just a thought, is the stag/2000 trim about the same shape?? anyone who has acces to both types of trim could have a look see?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midgeman Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Bill if the correct clips are not available then do you have any suggestions on how to fit the horseshoe trims and the front strip on a 13/60 bonnet as I am sure you have come up against this problem yourself. I have just sent my car in today for paint so will soon be in a position to start fitting the shiny stuff back on.CheersAlan.heraldcoupe wrote:Afraid they're not available, at least not via any source I've found.I've ordered clips which looked promising from some of my wholesalers, but nothing has been workable. I've seen others supplied through the Triumph trade which are simply unsuitable, despite being marketed as correct.Cheers,Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 With the last one I worked on, we salvaged as many good clips as possible from old trims. The contingency plan, had we not managed to salvage enough clips, was to use a polyurethane sealant/adhesive to hold the trim in place.We were lucky in having a decent number of spare trims to scavenge from, most owners would need to resort to the sealant somewhat earlier.The original clip isn't common to much else, which is why it's not been reproduced. It took many years of badgering to get the clips for the central spear trim remade,Cheers,Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midgeman Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Thanks Bill.heraldcoupe wrote:With the last one I worked on, we salvaged as many good clips as possible from old trims. The contingency plan, had we not managed to salvage enough clips, was to use a polyurethane sealant/adhesive to hold the trim in place.We were lucky in having a decent number of spare trims to scavenge from, most owners would need to resort to the sealant somewhat earlier.The original clip isn't common to much else, which is why it's not been reproduced. It took many years of badgering to get the clips for the central spear trim remade,Cheers,Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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