1966 Dart GT Roof Trim Help

[1966Dartman]

1966 Dart GT

Chrome/Stainless Steel Bow roof trim

Internal clips or attaching methods

Had an internal clip that holds the roof trim in place that wore out and broke.

I was wondering if there are any other attachment methods or a way to buy the clips individually

Any ideas would be great

I am trying to figure out a way to fasten it to the roof without removing the headliner

Thank you!

 

[toolmanmike]

Under the headliner I believe

 

[1966Dartman]

I’m trying to find a way to avoid removing the headliner if possible

 

[mopowers]

Can you screw the clips to the roof panel (with sealer) then attach the trim to the clips?

 

[Professor Fate]

I haven't dealt with that particular trim piece, but I assume the trim clip attaches through a hole in the roof?
Got a pic of a complete clip, and where it mounts through the roof? What are the dimensions of the clip, trim and the hole it attaches through? I may have a way that has worked for me with oddball trim and unavailable clips, but I want to make sure we're on the same page here first.

 

[GGs66GT]

This is why I didn’t remove the clips back in ‘75 when I repainted the car and in 2018 when I changed the color .
I see no reason why you can’t screw the clips down from the outside, just move them over a bit and drill a pilot hole and screw down with a stainless steel screw .
If you’re missing a few, just space them equally.

You do not want to remove the headliner unless it torn and needs to be replaced.
This requires removing the windshield and the rear window and all it’s trim plus the weather strips and trim on both sides of the roof this is a lot of extra work and extra expense that can be avoided.

 

[toolmanmike]

This is why I didn’t remove the clips back in ‘75 when I repainted the car and in 2018 when I changed the color .
I see no reason why you can’t screw the clips down from the outside, just move them over a bit and drill a pilot hole and screw down with a stainless steel screw .
If you’re missing a few, just space them equally.

You do not want to remove the headliner unless it torn and needs to be replaced.
This requires removing the windshield and the rear window and all it’s trim plus the weather strips and trim on both sides of the roof this is a lot of extra work and extra expense that can be avoided.

So the trim can be released from the clips but they are attached from the inside out? If so, could you drill out the fasteners and pop rivet the clips on the skin? Just thinking outloud.

 

[DartManPlum340]

So the trim can be released from the clips but they are attached from the inside out? If so, could you drill out the fasteners and pop rivet the clips on the skin? Just thinking outloud.

Here's what my 65 GT roof looks like inside . There are 13 rubber grommets that hold a screw that goes through the roof and holds each clip. There is also a tinnerman nut on each end that holds another screw/bolt. My trim is still attached so I don't know how easy it is to release the trim from the clips. So, I agree with @toolmanmike, @mopowers and @Professor Fate it should be possible to rivet or screw the clips back on. The grommets and tinnermans would then just fall into the headliner. I'm thinking the rubber grommets are there just to keep the screws from poking through the headliner if someone pushes up on it.

 

[1966Dartman]

The clips do attach to the roof panel but the big issue I have is the clips being worn out and broken. Like GGs66GT said removing the headliner is way more involved and I would like have to take it to be done to avoid risking damaging the glass which I know will be a fortune to replace. I was hoping there were replacement clips or another way we could brainstorm to fasten the trim to the roof/sheet metal screws that held the original clips in place