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Re: [TR] Stag hardtop trim question

To: "controls@freelanceconsulting.net" <controls@freelanceconsulting.net>, 'John Macartney' <john.macartney@ukpips.org.uk>, "triumphs@autox.team.net" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] Stag hardtop trim question
From: Chad <triumph74tr6@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2016 18:05:26 +0000 (UTC)
Delivered-to: mharc@autox.team.net
Delivered-to: triumphs@autox.team.net
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Glenn-=C2=A0My trims under the window (813775/6) had plastic clips.=C2=A0 I=
 am trying to source replacements as I will have drill holes to pop-rivet t=
he little metal clips in place and I don't want to put more holes in the me=
tal.=C2=A0Thanks,=C2=A0Chad jester

      From: "StagByTriumph@triumphstagclub.org" <StagByTriumph@triumphstagc=
lub.org>
 To: 'John Macartney' <john.macartney@ukpips.org.uk>; triumphs@autox.team.n=
et=20
 Sent: Monday, March 21, 2016 12:40 PM
 Subject: Re: [TR] Stag hardtop trim question
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ul {margin-bottom:0in;}-->John,Do you mean StagByTriumph Garage operated by=
 Glenn Merrell, aka StagByTriumph?Maybe.Here is the scoop:First there are s=
everal types of clips and fittings.=C2=A0 Some suppliers get it wrong with =
their =E2=80=9Ckits=E2=80=9D, combining the wrong parts or not asking the c=
ustomer the correct questions first.Another factor is of course the Dreaded=
 Previous Mechanic, Dreaded Previous Owner, Dreaded Previous Dealer who may=
 have changed or applied the incorrect parts in a repair. =C2=A0The hardtop=
 upper brightwork =C2=A0trim812219 =C2=A0original plastic clips 625953 are =
a two part system. Some hardtops have had these replaced with metal clips a=
nd pop rivets.=C2=A0 Going to metal created =C2=A0problems as it deformed t=
he trim and nicked the paintwork metal and allowed corrosion and rust to qu=
ickly set in.http://www.ldpart.co.uk/shop/shop.php?c=3Dviewproduct&pid=3D23=
9&cat=3D53&maincat=3D9&start=3D0&sid=3Dsid25d6421f0fba01e2271bf484084364031=
.=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 There is a plastic plug with a hole i=
n the center that gets pushed into the drilled hole in the metal.2.=C2=A0=
=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 The second part is the tabbed plastic =C2=A0=
with a plastic round post to match with the hole plugThe tabbed portion =C2=
=A0is twisted into the metal trim piece.=C2=A0 These allow the tabbed piece=
 to be slid to position with the plug.=C2=A0  =C2=A0The other trim pieces 8=
13775/6 at the windows are metal clips 630881 for the sides;=C2=A0 There ar=
e two different size holes for these clips.=C2=A0 It is not like BL produce=
d a hundred thousand Hard Tops for Stags, but they did build many other mod=
els and marques using the same trims and clips.http://www.ldpart.co.uk/shop=
/shop.php?c=3Dviewproduct&pid=3D586&cat=3D53&maincat=3D9&start=3D0&sid=3Dsi=
d25d6421f0fba01e2271bf48408436403Note there should also be a plastic gasket=
 622663 =C2=A0& 623720 under the edge of the hardtop metal edge that was on=
ce held in place by the trim clips holding the brightwork below the hard to=
p side and rear windows.=C2=A0 This plastic =E2=80=9CJ=E2=80=9D shaped stri=
p trapped water and caused the hardtop edge under the rear windows to rot =
=E2=80=93 there was a rolled seam there. =C2=A0I will guess that supplier o=
f the clips for that kit did not ask which size holes =E2=80=93 typically 7=
/64=E2=80=9D for the side brightwork, or the picker grabbed the wrong pop r=
ivets. =C2=A0This is why I recommend LDPart.co.uk for things like this on S=
tags.=C2=A0 Peter Howells knows the subtle differences and pays careful att=
ention to these details. =C2=A0In North America, if you have a good parts c=
ounter person at a good parts supplier such as NAPA, they will grab the cli=
ps catalogue and a caliper if they cannot locate it in their extensive data=
base online and find the exact clip you need.=C2=A0 The various coachwork c=
ompanies used standard brightwork trim and clips across many auto manufactu=
rers, certainly since GM and Ford both owned manufacturing and assembly pla=
nts in the UK producing vehicles like Vauxhall, Reliant, Cortina, Capri, JL=
R etc using the same dimension trims and clips from those eras. =C2=A0For a=
ny clip for any LBC, Check the UK company Bresco, =C2=A0http://www.bresco.c=
om/ =E2=80=93 chances are they got clips to fit any trim on any of your LBC=
=E2=80=99s, just be exact on your measurements because clips can look the s=
ame but be different in a dimension by a fraction of an inch or mm.=C2=A0 T=
hey have the plastic two piece hardtop system as used on Jaguars / BL / Rov=
er Triumph, and the metal clip pieces for the other areas on the vehicle fo=
r the attaching the brightwork.=C2=A0 Pop rivets, buy those at your local h=
ardware store. =C2=A0Cheers! =C2=A0Glenn Merrell=C2=A0 aka StagByTriumph Ga=
rage (now on FaceBook)Remember, =E2=80=9Cthe BEST trophies are: Miles on th=
e Odometer; Stone chips in the paint; and DEAD BUGS on the windscreen =E2=
=80=A6 with the occasional smell of manure!=E2=80=9D =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0Fr=
om: John Macartney [mailto:john.macartney@ukpips.org.uk]=20
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2016 6:55 AM
To: controls@freelanceconsulting.net
Subject: FW: [TR] Stag hardtop trim question =C2=A0One for The Stag Garage =
perhaps? J Maybe a BFH and a box of nails? =C2=A0J =C2=A0From: Triumphs [ma=
ilto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Chad
Sent: 21 March 2016 12:43
To: Patrick Baize <pbaize@satx.rr.com>; triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Stag hardtop trim question =C2=A0I am having similar issu=
es wit the side trim below the side windows.=C2=A0 I bought the trim clips =
and rivits listed....no way I can figure out how to make them work.=C2=A0 M=
y top had plastic clips on it but they rotted and cracked.=C2=A0Chad in Tul=
sa71 Stag. =C2=A0From: Patrick Baize <pbaize@satx.rr.com>
To: triumphs@autox.team.net=20
Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2016 6:44 PM
Subject: [TR] Stag hardtop trim question
was there a difference in clips that held the lower rear trim in place=20
between a Mk1 and 2?

I bought the clip kit,=C2=A0 and it uses=C2=A0 1/8=C2=A0 rivots, but the ho=
les in the=20
top are twice as large.

Pat
71 Stag
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dow (813775/6) had plastic clips.&nbsp; I am trying to source replacements =
as I will have drill holes to pop-rivet the little metal clips in place and=
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16_0_ym18_1_1458579037256_10129"><span></span>&nbsp;</div><div><span>Thanks=
,</span></div><div><span></span>&nbsp;</div><div><span>Chad jester</span></=
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iumphstagclub.org&gt;<br> <b><span style=3D"font-weight: bold;">To:</span><=
/b> 'John Macartney' &lt;john.macartney@ukpips.org.uk&gt;; triumphs@autox.t=
eam.net <br> <b><span style=3D"font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Monday,=
 March 21, 2016 12:40 PM<br> <b><span style=3D"font-weight: bold;">Subject:=
</span></b> Re: [TR] Stag hardtop trim question<br> </font> </div> <div cla=
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"Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;'>Do you mean StagByTriumph Garage=
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8_1_1458579037256_10078"><span id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym18_1_1458579037256_10077"=
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nt-size: 11pt;'>First there are several types of clips and fittings.&nbsp; =
Some suppliers get it wrong with their =E2=80=9Ckits=E2=80=9D, combining th=
e wrong parts or not asking the customer the correct questions first.</span=
></div><div class=3D"yiv1782450680MsoNormal" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym18_1_145857=
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color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 1=
1pt;'>Another factor is of course the Dreaded Previous Mechanic, Dreaded Pr=
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ncorrect parts in a repair.</span></div><div class=3D"yiv1782450680MsoNorma=
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;</span></div><div class=3D"yiv1782450680MsoNormal"><span style=3D'color: r=
gb(31, 73, 125); font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;'>Th=
e hardtop upper brightwork &nbsp;trim812219 &nbsp;original plastic clips 62=
5953 are a two part system. Some hardtops have had these replaced with meta=
l clips and pop rivets.&nbsp; Going to metal created &nbsp;problems as it d=
eformed the trim and nicked the paintwork metal and allowed corrosion and r=
ust to quickly set in.</span></div><div class=3D"yiv1782450680MsoNormal" id=
=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym18_1_1458579037256_10090"><span id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym18_1_14=
58579037256_10089" style=3D'color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: "Calibri"=
, "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;'>http://www.ldpart.co.uk/shop/shop.php?c=
=3Dviewproduct&amp;pid=3D239&amp;cat=3D53&amp;maincat=3D9&amp;start=3D0&amp=
;sid=3Dsid25d6421f0fba01e2271bf48408436403</span></div><div class=3D"yiv178=
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color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 1=
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nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><span style=3D'color: rg=
b(31, 73, 125); font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;'>The=
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 style=3D'color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; fo=
nt-size: 11pt;'>The tabbed portion &nbsp;is twisted into the metal trim pie=
ce.&nbsp; These allow the tabbed piece to be slid to position with the plug=
.&nbsp; </span></div><div class=3D"yiv1782450680MsoNormal" id=3D"yui_3_16_0=
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her trim pieces 813775/6 at the windows are metal clips 630881 for the side=
s;&nbsp; There are two different size holes for these clips.&nbsp; It is no=
t like BL produced a hundred thousand Hard Tops for Stags, but they did bui=
ld many other models and marques using the same trims and clips.</span></di=
v><div class=3D"yiv1782450680MsoNormal" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym18_1_14585790372=
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ym18_1_1458579037256_10081"><span id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym18_1_1458579037256_100=
80" style=3D'color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif";=
 font-size: 11pt;'>Note there should also be a plastic gasket 622663 &nbsp;=
&amp; 623720 under the edge of the hardtop metal edge that was once held in=
 place by the trim clips holding the brightwork below the hard top side and=
 rear windows.&nbsp; This plastic =E2=80=9CJ=E2=80=9D shaped strip trapped =
water and caused the hardtop edge under the rear windows to rot =E2=80=93 t=
here was a rolled seam there.</span></div><div class=3D"yiv1782450680MsoNor=
mal"><span style=3D'color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: "Calibri", "sans-=
serif"; font-size: 11pt;'> &nbsp;</span></div><div class=3D"yiv1782450680Ms=
oNormal"><span style=3D'color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: "Calibri", "s=
ans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;'>I will guess that supplier of the clips for t=
hat kit did not ask which size holes =E2=80=93 typically 7/64=E2=80=9D for =
the side brightwork, or the picker grabbed the wrong pop rivets.</span></di=
v><div class=3D"yiv1782450680MsoNormal"><span style=3D'color: rgb(31, 73, 1=
25); font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;'> &nbsp;</span>=
</div><div class=3D"yiv1782450680MsoNormal"><span style=3D'color: rgb(31, 7=
3, 125); font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;'>This is wh=
y I recommend LDPart.co.uk for things like this on Stags.&nbsp; Peter Howel=
ls knows the subtle differences and pays careful attention to these details=
.</span></div><div class=3D"yiv1782450680MsoNormal"><span style=3D'color: r=
gb(31, 73, 125); font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;'> &=
nbsp;</span></div><div class=3D"yiv1782450680MsoNormal"><span style=3D'colo=
r: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;=
'>In North America, if you have a good parts counter person at a good parts=
 supplier such as NAPA, they will grab the clips catalogue and a caliper if=
 they cannot locate it in their extensive database online and find the exac=
t clip you need.&nbsp; The various coachwork companies used standard bright=
work trim and clips across many auto manufacturers, certainly since GM and =
Ford both owned manufacturing and assembly plants in the UK producing vehic=
les like Vauxhall, Reliant, Cortina, Capri, JLR etc using the same dimensio=
n trims and clips from those eras.</span></div><div class=3D"yiv1782450680M=
soNormal"><span style=3D'color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: "Calibri", "=
sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;'> &nbsp;</span></div><div class=3D"yiv1782450=
680MsoNormal" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym18_1_1458579037256_10088"><span style=3D'c=
olor: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11=
pt;'>For any clip for any LBC, Check the UK company Bresco, &nbsp;<a href=
=3D"http://www.bresco.com/"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"nofollow">http://www.b=
resco.com/</a> =E2=80=93 chances are they got clips to fit any trim on any =
of your LBC=E2=80=99s, just be exact on your measurements because clips can=
 look the same but be different in a dimension by a fraction of an inch or =
mm.&nbsp; They have the plastic two piece hardtop system as used on Jaguars=
 / BL / Rover Triumph, and the metal clip pieces for the other areas on the=
 vehicle for the attaching the brightwork.&nbsp; Pop rivets, buy those at y=
our local hardware store.</span></div><div class=3D"yiv1782450680MsoNormal"=
><span style=3D'color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: "Calibri", "sans-seri=
f"; font-size: 11pt;'> &nbsp;</span></div><div class=3D"yiv1782450680MsoNor=
mal"><span style=3D'color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: "Calibri", "sans-=
serif"; font-size: 11pt;'>Cheers!</span></div><div class=3D"yiv1782450680Ms=
oNormal"><span style=3D'color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: "Calibri", "s=
ans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;'> &nbsp;</span></div><div class=3D"yiv17824506=
80MsoNormal"><span style=3D'color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: "Calibri"=
, "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;'>Glenn Merrell&nbsp; </span></div><div cla=
ss=3D"yiv1782450680MsoNormal"><span style=3D'color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-=
family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;'>aka StagByTriumph Garage=
 (<i>now on FaceBook</i>)</span></div><div class=3D"yiv1782450680MsoNormal"=
><span style=3D'color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: "Calibri", "sans-seri=
f"; font-size: 11pt;'>Remember, =E2=80=9Cthe BEST trophies are: Miles on th=
e Odometer; Stone chips in the paint; and DEAD BUGS on the windscreen =E2=
=80=A6 with the occasional smell of manure!=E2=80=9D</span></div><div class=
=3D"yiv1782450680MsoNormal"><span style=3D'color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-fa=
mily: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;'> &nbsp;</span></div><div c=
lass=3D"yiv1782450680MsoNormal"><span style=3D'color: rgb(31, 73, 125); fon=
t-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;'> &nbsp;</span></div><d=
iv class=3D"yiv1782450680MsoNormal"><span style=3D'color: rgb(31, 73, 125);=
 font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;'> &nbsp;</span></di=
v><div><div style=3D"border-width: 1pt medium medium; border-style: solid n=
one none; border-color: rgb(181, 196, 223) currentColor currentColor; paddi=
ng: 3pt 0in 0in;"><div class=3D"yiv1782450680MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D'f=
ont-family: "Tahoma", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;'>From:</span></b><span=
 style=3D'font-family: "Tahoma", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;'> John Maca=
rtney [mailto:john.macartney@ukpips.org.uk] <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, March =
21, 2016 6:55 AM<br><b>To:</b> controls@freelanceconsulting.net<br><b>Subje=
ct:</b> FW: [TR] Stag hardtop trim question</span></div></div></div><div cl=
ass=3D"yiv1782450680MsoNormal"> &nbsp;</div><div class=3D"yiv1782450680MsoN=
ormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB" style=3D'color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: =
"Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;'>One for The Stag Garage perhaps?=
 </span><span lang=3D"EN-GB" style=3D"color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family:=
 Wingdings; font-size: 11pt;">J</span><span lang=3D"EN-GB" style=3D'color: =
rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;'> =
Maybe a BFH and a box of nails?</span></div><div class=3D"yiv1782450680MsoN=
ormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB" style=3D'color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: =
"Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;'> &nbsp;</span></div><div class=
=3D"yiv1782450680MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB" style=3D'color: rgb(31, 73=
, 125); font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;'>J</span></d=
iv><div class=3D"yiv1782450680MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB" style=3D'colo=
r: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;=
'> &nbsp;</span></div><div><div style=3D"border-width: 1pt medium medium; b=
order-style: solid none none; border-color: rgb(225, 225, 225) currentColor=
 currentColor; padding: 3pt 0in 0in;"><div class=3D"yiv1782450680MsoNormal"=
><b><span style=3D'font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;'>=
From:</span></b><span style=3D'font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-s=
ize: 11pt;'> Triumphs [<a href=3D"mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net"; t=
arget=3D"_blank" rel=3D"nofollow" ymailto=3D"mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.=
team.net">mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>C=
had<br><b>Sent:</b> 21 March 2016 12:43<br><b>To:</b> Patrick Baize &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:pbaize@satx.rr.com"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"nofollow" ymail=
to=3D"mailto:pbaize@satx.rr.com";>pbaize@satx.rr.com</a>&gt;; <a href=3D"mai=
lto:triumphs@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"nofollow" ymailto=3D"=
mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net";>triumphs@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Subject:<=
/b> Re: [TR] Stag hardtop trim question</span></div></div></div><div class=
=3D"yiv1782450680MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB"> &nbsp;</span></div><div><=
div><div class=3D"yiv1782450680MsoNormal" style=3D"background: white;"><spa=
n lang=3D"EN-GB" style=3D'color: black; font-family: "Helvetica", "sans-ser=
if"; font-size: 9pt;'>I am having similar issues wit the side trim below th=
e side windows.&nbsp; I bought the trim clips and rivits listed....no way I=
 can figure out how to make them work.&nbsp; My top had plastic clips on it=
 but they rotted and cracked.</span></div></div><div id=3D"yiv1782450680yui=
_3_16_0_ym18_1_1458563501992_8351"><div class=3D"yiv1782450680MsoNormal" st=
yle=3D"background: white;"><span lang=3D"EN-GB" style=3D'color: black; font=
-family: "Helvetica", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt;'>&nbsp;</span></div></d=
iv><div id=3D"yiv1782450680yui_3_16_0_ym18_1_1458563501992_8352"><div class=
=3D"yiv1782450680MsoNormal" style=3D"background: white;"><span lang=3D"EN-G=
B" style=3D'color: black; font-family: "Helvetica", "sans-serif"; font-size=
: 9pt;'>Chad in Tulsa</span></div></div><div id=3D"yiv1782450680yui_3_16_0_=
ym18_1_1458563501992_8353"><div class=3D"yiv1782450680MsoNormal" style=3D"b=
ackground: white;"><span lang=3D"EN-GB" style=3D'color: black; font-family:=
 "Helvetica", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt;'>71 Stag.</span></div></div><di=
v id=3D"yiv1782450680yui_3_16_0_ym18_1_1458563501992_8334"><div class=3D"yi=
v1782450680MsoNormal" style=3D"background: white; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><sp=
an lang=3D"EN-GB" style=3D'color: black; font-family: "Helvetica", "sans-se=
rif"; font-size: 9pt;'> &nbsp;</span></div></div><div id=3D"yiv1782450680yu=
i_3_16_0_ym18_1_1458563501992_8362"><div id=3D"yiv1782450680yui_3_16_0_ym18=
_1_1458563501992_8361"><div id=3D"yiv1782450680yui_3_16_0_ym18_1_1458563501=
992_8360"><div id=3D"yiv1782450680yui_3_16_0_ym18_1_1458563501992_8359"><di=
v align=3D"center" class=3D"yiv1782450680MsoNormal" style=3D"background: wh=
ite; text-align: center;"><span lang=3D"EN-GB" style=3D'color: black; font-=
family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;'><hr width=3D"100%" size=3D=
"1" align=3D"center"></span></div><div class=3D"yiv1782450680MsoNormal" sty=
le=3D"background: white;"><b id=3D"yiv1782450680yui_3_16_0_ym18_1_145856350=
1992_8357"><span lang=3D"EN-GB" style=3D'color: black; font-family: "Arial"=
, "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;'>From:</span></b><span lang=3D"EN-GB" styl=
e=3D'color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;'> P=
atrick Baize &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:pbaize@satx.rr.com"; target=3D"_blank" re=
l=3D"nofollow" ymailto=3D"mailto:pbaize@satx.rr.com";>pbaize@satx.rr.com</a>=
&gt;<br><b>To:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_bl=
ank" rel=3D"nofollow" ymailto=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net";>triumphs@a=
utox.team.net</a> <br><b id=3D"yiv1782450680yui_3_16_0_ym18_1_1458563501992=
_8364">Sent:</b> Sunday, March 20, 2016 6:44 PM<br><b>Subject:</b> [TR] Sta=
g hardtop trim question</span><span lang=3D"EN-GB" style=3D'color: black; f=
ont-family: "Helvetica", "sans-serif";'></span></div></div><div id=3D"yiv17=
82450680yui_3_16_0_ym18_1_1458563501992_8365"><div class=3D"yiv1782450680Ms=
oNormal" style=3D"background: white;"><span lang=3D"EN-GB" style=3D'color: =
black; font-family: "Helvetica", "sans-serif";'><br>was there a difference =
in clips that held the lower rear trim in place <br>between a Mk1 and 2?<br=
><br>I bought the clip kit,&nbsp; and it uses&nbsp; 1/8&nbsp; rivots, but t=
he holes in the <br>top are twice as large.<br><br>Pat<br>71 Stag</span></d=
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