Removing a rear clip?

CincinnatiFiero · Post by **CincinnatiFiero** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:14 pm

Is there a how too floating around? As you may have seen in my sunroof thread my rear clip was damaged by a tree when the previous owner had it. As opposed to trying to fix it, I bought a whole notchie clip for $50. Is there a how on removing the clip? I've only ever installed one on a car where the whole back end was stripped down.

Atilla the Fun · Post by **Atilla the Fun** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:33 am

I'd also like to see this, as I want to go from notchie to "fastback".

Unsafe At Any Speed · Post by **Unsafe At Any Speed** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 2:39 pm

I did this a few years ago. As long as you have all required parts it's not that hard. There are a few pictures in my build thread of the process, but not many. Basically, from what I recall, you need to: remove decklid, remove taillights, sail panels, quarter panel trim, interior B-pillars, headliner. That should allow you to get to the various bolts holding the clip on in addition to the wheel well attachments. Once everything is unbolted, you'll need to gently (don't want to break it) lift the roof enough so that you can pull the clip from underneath. There are three bolts that you need to lift up and clear the roof (they're the ones you access from under the headliner). For this step having a friend helped alot. Then basically you just reverse the procedure for the new clip.

One thing I forgot to do (if you're converting to fastback) is to insert the trunk squaring off pieces before you reinstall the clip.

Like I said, this was years ago so I might've forgotten something, but I think that's about all there is to it.

lucky · Post by **lucky** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 3:05 am

I pulled a rear clip from a fastback last year. Seems accurate.

CincinnatiFiero · Post by **CincinnatiFiero** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:14 am

Alright well I've got the new clip in the bed of my truck and the trunk taken off the car. When my F-ing power comes back on I'll work on it. Or I will just push her out into the driveway and do it this afternoon. I will take a bunch of pics atilla.

Fastback86 · Post by **Fastback86** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 3:49 pm

How are you posting with the power out? :scratch:

lucky · Post by **lucky** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:52 pm

Was thinking the same thing...

CincinnatiFiero · Post by **CincinnatiFiero** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:56 pm

I was posting from school.

drumwzrd · Post by **drumwzrd** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 9:09 pm

Any updates?

CincinnatiFiero · Post by **CincinnatiFiero** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:14 pm

Sorry guys, my power literally came on... 3 hours ago. I was super busy this week, I have been working on pulling the clip. I can't get the the sail window bolts out of the B-pilar, I can't get a socket on it through the hole. I have been taking pics when I do work it though.

Unsafe At Any Speed · Post by **Unsafe At Any Speed** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:48 pm

Do you mean the ones holding the sail panels on? I guess since you're staying with the notchback my method really wouldn't help you much...

jelly2m81 · Post by **jelly2m81** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 12:37 am

CincinnatiFiero wrote:Sorry guys, my power literally came on... 3 hours ago. I was super busy this week, I have been working on pulling the clip. I can't get the the sail window bolts out of the B-pilar, I can't get a socket on it through the hole. I have been taking pics when I do work it though.

Those sail panel bolts can be a pita.

A 11mm socket is required ( if it's the stock nuts there still). you have to go in at an upward and slightly forward angle.

I use a 4" extension on the socket and poke around there untill I find it.

9 times out of 10 the nuts then falls out of the socket when you get it off, if you have small hands you can reach in through the bottom opening and fish it out.

CincinnatiFiero · Post by **CincinnatiFiero** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:39 am

Lol I was getting all pissed off cause it wouldn't work.. I was using a 10mm... Today I'll try an 11. Yeah I am sticking with notchback, for a bunch of reasons namely cost.

When I put the new belt on I'll try to work a bit more on the clip.

Unsafe At Any Speed · Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:45 am

Yeah, when I did my conversion I ended up just breaking the notchback sails off. :thumbleft:

jelly2m81 · Post by **jelly2m81** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:36 pm

Oh, I should have added to use a deep socket that's not worn out. That's one of those stamped speed nuts, and the shoulder of the hex is only like 7mm high.

CincinnatiFiero · Post by **CincinnatiFiero** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:47 pm

I undid the one bolt and the sail windo sort of just fell out, really held on there tight... not.

CincinnatiFiero · Post by **CincinnatiFiero** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:34 pm

Rear clip is off! I have to go run errands so I am probably done fieroing for the night but I took more pics and am that much closer.