[Tigers] Several items: door clips and door check rivet

[Gary]

I agree with Jay, Rick’s parts are the best
available, even though they might not be
100%.  Yes, I recall that the originals were
thin, flexible Tupperware type plastic.
I think they are used just to block the
inevitable water that gets in the door cavity.
The metal panel clip needs to be able to 
expand the plastic on the backside to keep
it from just sliding back out, so if Rick’s are
too thick/strong, they won’t work right.
Gary


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> On Jun 23, 2020, at 12:18 PM, Jay Laifman <jay.laifman at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Actually I'm starting to remember some more.  I seem to recall that the original factory ones that were in my door either bowed out a little, or they were thing enough that the flexed.  And, the ones that I got at one point were straight and were not flexible enough.  So the metal clip, which normally snapped out, had nowhere to go.  So it didn't hold the door panel in place.  I no longer recall if I got them from Rick or somewhere else first, and then got from Rick.
> 
> The one thing I've learned for sure is that Rick had the best, and most likely to work.  Unlike VB which always seemed to have it wrong.  This is from rubber, to clips to carpet.  On the back of Rick's catalog (at least years ago), he showed the difference between his headlight bucket gasket versus the other ones out there.  There was a huge difference.  Yes, his price was a little higher.  But it was worth it.
> 
>> On Tue, Jun 23, 2020 at 11:16 AM Gary <garywinblad at comcast.net> wrote:
>> In 1979 I restored my interior and made new
>> door cards.  I was able to save and re-use
>> the factory pieces.  They fit the holes but
>> they didn’t keep the panel secured.  It’s a
>> poor design to say the least.
>> Gary
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>>> On Jun 23, 2020, at 10:18 AM, James Armstrong via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> In the end, I just don't know what Rick is selling here. Plus, I could get no information other than "they are to
>>> prevent the door clips from scratching the glass.  BUT they don't fit.
>>> 
>>> Jim A
>>> 
>>> In a message dated 6/23/2020 10:35:57 AM Eastern Standard Time, jbbrown1980 at gmail.com writes:
>>> 
>>> I bought the plastic sleeves but I gave up on them.
>>> 
>>> On Tue, Jun 23, 2020, 9:24 AM James Armstrong via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>> 
>>> 1) In the Sunbeam Specialties catalog, page 20, there is a plastic sleeve numbered DP57S that is supposed        to  be used in conjunction with the door panel holding clips.They neither seem to fit over the holding clip nor      do they seat in the receiving hole. No help from SS on this one.
>>> 
>>> 2) There is a rivet or bolt that holds the door-strap to the frame as a stop. This is not called out in the big                Alpine  parts list.nor does Rick carry them. What is this supposed to be. Some Brit sells a rivet kit with                washers and cotter pins on e-bay but is it correct? What is the correct part and what is its length and                   diameter?
>>> 
>>> Best regards to all,
>>> 
>>> Jim Armstrong
>>> Mk 1A
>>> 382002083 LRXFE
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