70 Road Runner / GTX rear window headliner Hook plates & fasteners.

[Fabman]

Starting my headliner install in a 70 Road Runner. I had to order the fasteners that hold the rear window hooks plates to the inner roof structure (Pics attached) but since I took this apart about 18 years ago - I am having a metal block (I mean I've forgotten) exactly how these fasteners hold this hook plate in place. Anyone can give me some direction here on how these work? Please see attached pics - One pic is of when I took the hook plates off - the other pic is of the new fasteners.

 

[davek]

I believe you install and twist them,I pulled mine off of my charger. Someone will reply on it. @eldubb440 might know.

 

[Fabman]

THATS how I got the old ones off - but the new ones don't fit the holes ...the small ends are too small for the holes in the roof structure OR the hook plates

 

[3white74]

You can just line them up with the holes for the old retainers and use self-tapping screws for sheet metal... It really doesn't matter cuz once the headliner is installed you can't see the self-tapping screws anyway. So what's the difference? Just my two cents!

 

[Fabman]

You can just line them up with the holes for the old retainers and use self-tapping screws for sheet metal... It really doesn't matter cuz once the headliner is installed you can't see the self-tapping screws anyway. So what's the difference? Just my two cents!

AGREED ! THATS Exactly what my plan is - but I thought ID inquire anyway. Thanks for the reply

 

[Eric Pearson]

So I had the same issue. What I discovered is put the clips in the hole and then squeeze the 2 tabs that face you with a painful pliers to expand them

 

[Fabman]

So I had the same issue. What I discovered is put the clips in the hole and then squeeze the 2 tabs that face you with a painful pliers to expand them

Please elaborate on this - I do not get what your talking about..

 

[Eric Pearson]

So here’s a couple of examples, the 1st one is a new clip unexpanded. The 2nd one is after it has been expanded. Hope this helps

 

[Eric Pearson]

silly pictures are reversed

 

[Fabman]

Ok - Thats a possibility ...Ill give it a shot - see if it expands enough. Thanks!