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Old Jan 1, 2014 | 08:13 PM
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Car: 92 Formula WS6, T-top
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what the bleep is this fastener?

About a half dozen things I need to do to the inside of my door (92 Formula) but I encountered this fastener behind the door handle. Usually there is a screw here in every other car I've worked on, but I've never seen one of these before. Some kind of aftermarket deal? Its metal and looks like it's pressed into place. I can't see behind it to see if there is a nut.
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Old Jan 1, 2014 | 08:25 PM
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Re: what the bleep is this fastener?

youre kinda right, its a clip that covers a screw behind there. if you get a pick it'll pretty much just pop out with no issues.
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Old Jan 1, 2014 | 08:44 PM
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Car: 92 Formula WS6, T-top
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Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: Limited slip, 3.23 10 bolt
Re: what the bleep is this fastener?

Ok. I will try a fine pick or something. Thanks.....
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Old Jan 2, 2014 | 01:19 PM
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Re: what the bleep is this fastener?

Flathead screwdriver works too
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Old Jan 2, 2014 | 07:32 PM
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Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: Limited slip, 3.23 10 bolt
Re: what the bleep is this fastener?

I ended up using the tip of a small scissors and it popped out. The flathead I used before I started this thread wasnt thin enough. This was a fairly easy victory. LOL My worry was that some sound guy or mechanic had busted out the plastic around the screw hole and inserted that button to hold the bezel in place. But nope, just a 20 year old design that I had overlooked when I had a car like this 15 years ago. Im remembering a lot of things I had forgotten.....
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