windshield trim studs?

[65Rob]

My 65 is missing a bunch of the studs that run along the bottom of the windshield and up the A-pillars. I assume I'm not the only one that has had these break or rot off. As far as I know you can't get relacement ones so what have you guys done?

I thought about welding an appropriate sized common nail or perhaps putting a screw in there and grinding the head down a bit after it's screwed in. I'm hoping for a more genius idea

 

[KStang65B]

I'm not sure of the size but I saw these recently:

Stud Welder Trim Rivets bag/500

 

[65Rob]

I have a stud welder but the "head" part of the stud is the part that welds to the panel which is unfortunate because the regular sized studs would probably work pretty well. I can't say that I've seen any short stubby ones like you showed but the principle is probably the same, the head sticks out of the gun and attaches to the panel. The stud for the trim looks like a common nail with the head sticking up an 1/8" or so.

 

[jlangholzj]

I've seen replacements somehwere....let me do some digging

edit:

http://shop.autocraftinvestments.com/index.php?p=product&id=100244&parent=2949

something like that?

 

[65Rob]

No it's not the clip, it's the stud the clip hooks onto, let me see if I have a pic.

 

[mtaqua]

The link he posted has screws with the clips. The screws replace the studs. I thought the 65's had screws and 66's had studs. I have 66 that had studs. I ended up using screws where I had studs missing. Easy to do, drill a hole and put the screw in rather than have to weld on the thin sheet metal where I really couldn't get my MIG.

 

[2+2GT]

If you have a 65, you should have no studs at all. 64-and 65 typically used screwed-on clips, which is also highly recommended as a replacement. These are available from any Mustang dealer, Glazier/Nolan calls the clips G11417, and the screws, with sealer, G11540.

 

[65Rob]

The link he posted has screws with the clips. The screws replace the studs. I thought the 65's had screws and 66's had studs. I have 66 that had studs. I ended up using screws where I had studs missing. Easy to do, drill a hole and put the screw in rather than have to weld on the thin sheet metal where I really couldn't get my MIG.

Oops, didn't notice the screws just the clips, I'll look into that, my clips are probably pooched anyway. Mine is a 65 with studs

 

[65Rob]

If you have a 65, you should have no studs at all. 64-and 65 typically used screwed-on clips, which is also highly recommended as a replacement. These are available from any Mustang dealer, Glazier/Nolan calls the clips G11417, and the screws, with sealer, G11540.

You posted while I was doing the same. Mine is a 65 but maybe because it's Canadian we broke the rules. Thanks for the part numbers, I shall order some.

 

[2+2GT]

Naturally Ford didn't do us any favors, such as a firm changeover date. I just use the earlier type for repair. Once installed, it's invisible, and the screw type is probably more secure, too.

 

[65Rob]

Naturally Ford didn't do us any favors, such as a firm changeover date. I just use the earlier type for repair. Once installed, it's invisible, and the screw type is probably more secure, too.

...and no doubt a much easier repair.

Thanks

 

[67CoupeDriva]

I think it's pretty common to just use a sheet metal screw in there as a replacement "stud".

 

[2+2GT]

You'll note that the screw-on clip is not the same as a push-on clip. Screwing the push-on into place tends to make the clip pretty tight.

 

[65Rob]

You'll note that the screw-on clip is not the same as a push-on clip. Screwing the push-on into place tends to make the clip pretty tight.

It was a long time ago that I took the trim off and it'll be a fair while before I put it back on so I'm sure I'll be asking more about the process later. When you say screwing the clip on, do you mean the clip can't be installed after the screw is in place? If so then I guess I need to have the area in paint before I put the screw in.