69 Charger headliner, short rear bow clip

[69RTSEV88]

Does anyone sell the "L" shaped clips that hold the short rear headliner bows in place for a 2nd gen Charger.  There are 4 of them used for the headliner, one of mine broke and one is missing.  These are not the same clips that hold the full width bows in place.  Those I found for sale, but the "L" shaped clips I can't seem to find.
Thanks

[bill440rt]

I know exactly the clips you are talking about. Unfortunately, no one is repro'ing them. According to R/T Specialties, they had no plans to make them, either.

A few of mine were missing/broken also. So, I crafted my own as a substitution. Basically, I took some metal tubing (the metal acid brush handles worked for me), & bent some up. I spread out the ends a little bit so when I inserted them into the roof, they stayed. OK, so it's not the real thing, but it at least got the bows to stay in place.

Hope that works for ya. 

[69RTSEV88]

Thanks for the reply!  I'm going to try a few Mopar salvage yards to see if any of them may have a parts Charger that might still have a few of these clips left, but most likely I am going to have to fab some up myself.  The metal tubing sounds like it will be the way to go.

[mike337]

I may have an extra set of the bows and clips.   My 69 Charger has been buried in a series of body shops, but along the way I picked up a 69 parts car that I stripped.  Let me take a look in my parts, and I'll let you know.

Mike

[69RTSEV88]

Thanks Mike337, I would be very interested, even if I could only get one, as I think I can weld the broken clip that I have back together.  Please let me know!!!
Thanks
Al

[mike337]

Al,

I went through my stuff tonight and found them.  Please confirm a full set is 4.  It's been some time since I dismantled my Charger.

Also do you have a digital camera?

Mike

[69RTSEV88]

Yes, a full set would be (4) four clips.  Here is a quick pic I took of one of mine (sorry its a little blurry).
Thanks,
Al

[mike337]

Al,

I have two I can send you.  Please provide a complete address.

The cost is going to be huge!  I need a favor.

I would like to know if you can shoot some digital pics of your headliner installation and send them to me.  I need to see the placement of the headliner bows, both long ones, and the short ones I will send you the two clips for.

Mike

[69RTSEV88]

Ummmm, I do appreciate the offer, and I would be happy to help but the problem is that I never actually removed the entire headliner from my car.  I only pulled the rear portion of it down because I needed to do rust repair around the rear window.  The headliner had been replaced at some point in the cars life and is still very nice so I didn't feel it necessary to remove the whole thing.  What is it exactly that you need info on regarding headliner installation.  I still may be able to help!
Thanks again
Al

[mike337]

Al,

My headliner is completely out, and the car is in a body shop.  Hopefully it will emerge painted in about a month.   I did not mean to imply that I would only send the clips if you supplied pics.  The clips are yours, just give me an address.

Regards,
Mike

[69RTSEV88]

Thanks Mike,
I sent the address to your e-mail address
Al