info found 68/69 barracuda rear panel clips

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jazak5

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I could be wrong but those clips look nothing like these which are the proper clips for the upper and lower trunk panel trim for a 68 Barracuda

Also, the top clips are different than the bottom clips.


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Curiously although it states 68-69 Barracuda the category says B body?
 
Curiously although it states 68-69 Barracuda the category says B body?
Possibly a typo.

No way these fit a 68 Barracuda .

The proper clip has edges that fit into an upper and lower channel in the mouldings and the stud is in the middle of the clip .
 
There should be a simple misinformation sticky. Not a pi$$ n moan thread, but simply products that are misrepresented and flat-out incorrect. I bet that would get some retailers attention.
This is where we help others not purchase the wrong products. :thumbsup:
 
I can tell you that they ARE 69/identical from some I got from a member a while back.

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Sorry. No.

The 69 clips are designed to slip inside the finish panel and use the nylock nut you show in your pic of an original. Also, the stud on the aftermarket clip is too long. It will hit the lower trunk lip when the trunk lid is closed. The speed nut is also not correct and will only work if it fits inside the confines of the space allotted in the trunk lid l.If you look at the pic you posted you will see how much shorter the threaded stud is. When tightened down, it only comes to the very edge of the nylock nut.
Possible the pic from the supplier is a generic one though and you actually received the correct one. Do you have a pic of it?
This aftermarket clip might be able to be modified to work but not in its present configuration.
 
OK, as I stated I have some originals and a package on its way, I will post comparison pics/If all I have to do is to trim the stud/thats easy...

I agree with "A56" post/just helping out:thumbsup:
 
OK, as I stated I have some originals and a package on its way, I will post comparison pics/If all I have to do is to trim the stud/thats easy...

I agree with "A56" post/just helping out:thumbsup:
Understand and thanks for posting these as I think they are identical to the 69 Satellite trunk finish panel hardware.

Here's a pic of 69 Dart finish panel hardware sold by Year One that looks much closer, besides not using the proper nylock Speed nuts. Note the felt lined contact surface designed to move easily along the aluminum contact surface of the trunk finish panel.


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Curiously although it states 68-69 Barracuda the category says B body?
Your curiosity is validated!

My searches on this hardware states its for a 1969 Plymouth Satellite trunk finish panel.
 
The picture of the part is wrong half the time as well.
 
well, got 'em until someone makes them right /like anything else that we have to modify/make work in the field of our hobby //I am not asking for an opinion just throwing out info so someone can make their own decisions...

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well, got 'em until someone makes them right /like anything else that we have to modify/make work in the field of our hobby //I am not asking for an opinion just throwing out info so someone can make their own decisions...

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All good!

Let us know how they fit or what mods you had to make. It will help out a lot of members on here looking to do the same thing.

Cheers!!
 
Did those new one's end up working out ? I've been looking around trying to find some that will work as well.
 
Those are to long for 69 I know I ordered a set !!! the ones you need are labeled 69 dart gt tail panel clips and I have a set from MrMoparts on the way after 3 phone calls and 3 months !!! They claim they make them in house/the guy I talked to said he would be making a few more sets to put them in inventory !!! call em !!

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69 barracuda tail panel
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receive the other clips yesterday from MrMoparts although not quite spot on. they will work with some tweaking (trimming)/better than nothing

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Outside the box, if you still have old clips with broken studs, ya' might be able to repair them. Under the heads of the mine, I found a square hole. Small carriage bolts seem to fit fine. I had no way to peen them, so I just glued them in.

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new shaved acorn nut supplied with the kit/hardware for the 4 corners
 
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