Rain gutter chrome trim clips

[Farmer42]

Does anyone know where to get the clips that hold the chrome rain gutter trim on the roof of an S30 please? Mine have disintegrated and the trim is loose and I don't want to lose it.

 

[IbanezDan51]

The stainless trim across the side window gutter rails? I don’t believe it is clipped on, it’s pressed over the gutter rails and is a very tight fit.

 

[candy red]

The stainless trim across the side window gutter rails? I don’t believe it is clipped on, it’s pressed over the gutter rails and is a very tight fit.

As above correct

 

[Geoff-R]

If loose carefully remove it back to front, clean the gutter and clean the channel of the trim. Once done re-fit front to back. As others have said there are no clips, it just presses on to the gutter rail.

 

[Farmer42]

Mine definitely have small u-shape clips that slot into the groove inside the trim. They have rusted away although luckily the rail has not suffered. Without the clips, the trim is too loose and doesnt grip the rail. Maybe as mine is a 2/2 it has a different way of attaching than the 2-seater. I am reluctant to squeeze the trim in case it puts it out of shape. I'm pretty sure I saw a similar thread on this where someone was looking for the clips a few years back but I can't find it.

 

[Mr Tenno]

I think clips / no clips varies by year. Don't think I've ever seen reproduction ones.

 

[Huw]

Anything on here that would work? They do loads of clips and weird trim bits.

Metal Moulding Clips | Classic Car Parts

Bresco fasteners, fixings & fittings for classic vintage and veteran cars - Metal Moulding Clips

www.bresco.com

 

[Albrecht]

Part number for the 4-seater drip rail clip is 73815-N3700, and it was superseded by 73815-N3701 in March 1975. Seems they added a couple of extra clips at the same time:



Unfortunately I don't think Nissan stock them anymore.

 

[Geoff-R]

There you go, I was unaware of the difference between the 2 seaters and 4 seaters having never had any hands on experience with them.

This is what the clips look like so you may need to find a next best alternative.

 

[Farmer42]

Thanks guys. Time to do some searching!!

 

[Farmer42]

Coming up with a blank for these so far. There doesnt appear to be anything anywhere near the size or shape of these on any of the websites. If anyone has any spares they would sell, I would be interested otherwise it may have to come down to double sided tape or glue to keep them in place which is not ideal.