Plastic Bodyside Molding Clip Repair

[MrMoparCHP]

In looking for clips I ran across these that had been repaired. At first I thought it was electrical wire but upon a closer look I could see it was just plastic rod. It looks like they just drilled the clip and glued the rod in, did the job, maybe wire like a paperclip could be used?

Alan

 

[shooter65]

IMO I'm thinking the pieces of plastic would be better. The paper clip will rust, may also scratch the paint causing body rust and easier to glue plastic to plastic.

 

[73Coupe]

I've been scheming on how to fix similar clips for my '73 side molding too.... I was looking for some spring wire that I could heat, bend, and press into the plastic clip body. Recently when changing the wiper blades on my truck, stainless inserts included with the replacement were not needed and I might try those. they are flat and about 3/32" wide, and have spring-like qualities.