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Old Jan 11, 2021 | 09:08 PM
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restoring front impact bar. need help

Im in the process of restoring a 89 turbo trans am. right now Im working on the front impact bar. I need info on the clips that hold the impact absorber to the impact bar. they are blue. are they original and are they still available? from what I can tell everything is original, so I would asume these are original as well.
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Old Jan 12, 2021 | 02:35 AM
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Re: restoring front impact bar. need help

NAPA Auto Parts has a big book with samples , you might find them there. Also, Auto Body Supply shops.

https://www.auveco.com/clips-fasteners I have bought clips from Auveco
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Old Jan 12, 2021 | 05:53 AM
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Re: restoring front impact bar. need help

Ive seen them in in black, bit was hoping to find some blue ones.
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Old Jan 12, 2021 | 06:37 AM
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Re: restoring front impact bar. need help

I work for gmc i used this part # 5973400
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Old Jan 12, 2021 | 06:47 AM
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Re: restoring front impact bar. need help

I'm betting they were black. I've seen over time the black does turn to a blueish color on some of those type of clips.
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Old Jan 23, 2021 | 09:38 PM
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Re: restoring front impact bar. need help

https://www.clipsandfasteners.com/GM...h-p/a16265.htm
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Old Jan 25, 2021 | 11:27 AM
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Re: restoring front impact bar. need help

Check your local parts store HELP/Dorman section.
They should have them there or can order them for you.
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Old Jan 26, 2021 | 12:14 PM
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Re: restoring front impact bar. need help

I bought them online. they are supposed to be gm correct part, but they are not identical. I used them cause they fit perfect.
here is a picture of the before and after of the fog lights.

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