Looking for 1979 Coupe DeVille Vinyl Top Molding Clips.

[afaia1978]

Looking for 1979 Coupe DeVille Vinyl Top Molding Clips.

Does anybody know the part numbers or at least have a picture of what clips I need to install the vinyl top moldings on my '79 Coupe? When I got the car the vinyl top had already been removed so I don't have any samples to go off. Now that I have painted the car and am putting everything back together I need the clips to have the new top installed.

[Barry M Wheeler #2189]

I would try to find an old time upholstery shop in your city and see if they might have any "left over" from when they were installing these tops as a regular, day to day operation.

[R Schroeder]

I have all the manuals for this year Cadillac, and they do not cover the subject very well .
In fact they only show the Eldorado padded top in the parts book.
They also just show pages of different types of clips used on the cars.
I guess they figure the average Joe wouldn't do this type of work on there car.
Here are some pictures of the Eldo top.
Might not be to much help. They call out a lot of acorn nuts, rivets, and screws for the moldings, but that's about it.
I hope I never have to remove mine on my 78.
Roy

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