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Alex can you explain what you mean by side beadings and clips?
If you are referring to the chrome strips that run along the doors there are a couple of different types of clip. The first is a square clip that you rivet to the door which has tangs above and below. The chrome strip is then laid over the bottom tang and press fitted in to place with your thumb over the top tangs.
The second type of clip is a round button which again is riveted to the side of the car and again the chrome strip is just pressed over the button in to place. At the front of the drivers door there is one clip which is a "T" shape with a bolt and nut. The "T"clip is placed inside the chrome strip and the bolt goes through a hole in the door skin and a nut holds it in place on the inside of the door jam by the "A" pillar.
If you are referring to the chrome strip on the side of the bonnet these have small square clips which attache to the chrome and then have two tangs which go through the holes on the side of the bonnet and from the inside are bent over to hold the chrome tight to the side of the bonnet.
I am sure that Glyn will be able to show some photos of the clips that you require but you need to explain exactly what you mean by side beadings.
Hi Cass3958,
I bought 100 clips for the side beadings on the car, hey are the pop rivet type,
Having never done this I was unsure, you seemed to have solved that for me,
It's a clients car, so didn't want to make a mistake,
I only have the pop rivets, no T shaped clips,
Don't know if the bonnet beadings need to be refitted, I have not seen the car,
Many thanks,
Alex
I remember removing and replacing side moldings in MG-B and Volvo 1800-E and they were the type used for tonneau covers and convertible tops. Easy to push on and pull off.
Yes Cass. This clip stops the door moulding from, blowing off at speed. That's why I took the OP to our thread on the Register. There are so many things to consider.
Jose should note that Jaguar use more than 3 types of clips to hold on chrome mouldings. They are far more complex cars than MGB GT's & old Volvos.
Last edited by Glyn M Ruck; Jun 2, 2021 at 05:15 PM.
When I secured my side mouldings on the MK 2 I rebuilt in the 80s, using the later, round type, clips, I put a bit of sealant on first as rusting starts at the hole as the paint is always damaged by the action of the pop riveter.
Hi Glyn M Ruck,
I have 100 pop rivet clips,
How many of the other type clips do I need?
Also what type and how many do I need for the bonnet beadings?
Thanks,
Alex
Alex without going out and removing my chrome to count them I would not know off the top of my head. Buying them individually might cost you more than buying the moulding kit that Glyn has posted a picture of above for £55 from SNG. Buying the kit will give you everything you need for all the mouldings on the car and it is set for the Jaguar Mk2 so all the correct parts will be in it including the two "T" shaped clips for the front of the doors.
True, sorry, I'd missed it. It's also worth adding some contact adhesive under any lengths of trim that aren't so well supported and might wear away the paint through vibration. It's not so much a problem on Mk2s and S types, but it is a very real one on the series XJs with side trim, notably on the front wings.
