72 Interior Rear Quarter Trim Panel Retainer

[Reba W.]

Re: 72 Interior Rear Quarter Trim Panel Retainer

Scott, we used to operate a restoration / parts business, and at that time, no supplier was offering interior kits that were totally correct for all fasteners. Many were labeled 1968-82 inclusively, and I am not sure that any itnerior fastener was the same for all those years. I know that door panel screws changed several times over those models.

[Terry M.]

Re: 72 Interior Rear Quarter Trim Panel Retainer

Terry, the question about fastener types was more of a general rear interior question. Like the fasteners that hold the rear roof panels to the rear quarter panels and the one that hold the trim underneath the rear window. I thought that these may have used finishing washers. Don't know if anyone could just stick there head there car and take a peek? Thanks for the info peoples!

Sorry Scott; I misunderstood your question. As a general rule of thumb fasteners that pass through soft products (vinyl, leather, and sometimes even plastic, etc.) will use finish washers to prevent the head of the fastener from gripping the soft material and distorting it. However that rule of thumb is broken either way. That is there sometimes is no finish washer when one would be expected, or one when it is not expected. The only good answer is to be specific about what fastener is the focus of your attention and specify the year (and sometimes body style) of the car you are working on. Then perhaps someone with a similar original unrestored car and/or lots of experience can provide a reasonably accurate answer. For more ambiguity there are several types of finish washers.

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