67 Valiant Signet Finish Panel Clips

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Harold Wolk

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Hello good folks. Wondering if anyone has an opinion on this. I have 3 original Finish Panel Clips for my 67 Signet but I need 6 in total, so I've begun making some to match the originals. The question concerns the 'spring steel' type of feature I've circled in blue. I'm guessing that this is indented to apply pressure on the inside surface of the Finish Panel. Since the panel 'seems' to but strong enough in its cross-section, I'm wondering if folks think this is necessary. With a small pot of coffee, willingness and Frank Zappa in the CD player, I sure I can figure out a way to replicate the happy bent piece of metal but when I look at the Finish Panel I wonder if that little bent piece is really doing anything. Curiously yours. Thx.
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