72 TA : New Project

**njsteve** · #1 07-11-2009, 05:22 AM

Not nearly enough tension with those binder clips. I have a set of old clear plexiglass mudflaps from my dad's old 67 427 Vette. They have these funky little temporary clips that are shaped like a ram's horn. I'm going to see if they will work on these.

**Xplantdad** · #2 07-11-2009, 06:38 AM

Velcro 'em on...

Ask Charley...Velcro works!

VintageMusclecar · #3 07-11-2009, 06:08 PM

What about double-sided sticky tape, such as what's used to hold on various forms of side trim & moldings?

**njsteve** · #4 07-11-2009, 08:13 PM

I'm trying to make it the most temporary mounting as possible - just when I go for a drive, and can pull them of when I get to the show. The two sided tape will pull off the paint. I'm looking for less obtrusive ways to clamp/hold them in place in the back. At least in the front there are a couple factory bolt holes that can be used.

**KevinW** · #5 07-12-2009, 03:04 AM

flexible magnets?

**njsteve** · #6 07-12-2009, 11:18 PM

Here are those little rams horn clips that were used on our old Vette's plexiglass mudflaps. I think they will work pretty well. Don't know if Ecklers still makes them. We bought the set I have now, about 25 years ago. Sold the Vette...kept the mudflaps.

**njsteve** · #7 07-12-2009, 11:26 PM

All the windows work and are adjusted, doors close nicely. I finally installed the exterior door handle linkage and lock hardware. Waiting on a new pair of long outside door handles before I install the interior door panels and finish the interior.

Pulled the car out today to work on the lights. Once I replaced all the bulbs, everything with the exception of the reverse lights worked.

The reverse lights took a little de-bugging. I found that if I jumped the two terminals, the lights worked. So that meant the switch had a glitch. Turned out that you have to adjust the switch on the base of the steering column by loosening the 2 mounting screws and sliding the switch to the left or right so the backdrive linkage activates it at the right spot. (The 72 used a reverse light switch on the steering column - no switch in the trans like some models). Works great now.

Assembled and installed the mirrors. (Thanks Charley for the reference photo from your 70 Z on the unpainted mirror mounting screw.)

**1967Z28** · #8 07-13-2009, 08:21 AM

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Just a thought but how about dunking those clips in some white Plasti Dip? Would help them stand out less and might keep the clips from scratching the paint as they go on.

-Jon

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