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Hunkering down for winter ... how about your truck?
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……more annoying than an e-clip.
Last edited by JW51; Sat Sep 24 2022 12:44 PM.
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'Bolter
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A lot of it has to do with where the e-clip is situated. It took me 6 hours to get one on, in the door latch mechanism. Access was very limited, several disappeared in the nether regions of the door. You are certainly correct, very annoying.
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I can't think of anything .. one needs a lot of room for the tools to work with these flying to never be found clips .. and it really helps to be able to see up close when putting them on .. once in place they do work fine though.
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Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums
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Just thought of a solution to e-clips (I call them something else, as in "____ where did that thing go?") flying off and never being found again. I have a collection of extra strong magnets and sticking one of those near where the e-clip goes may corral it before it goes too far. I'm going to have to try that next time I have the opportunity to fight with an e-clip.
Kevin Newest Project - 51 Chevy 3100 work truck. Photos [ flickr.com] #2 - '29 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. First car '29 Ford Special Coupe Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
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I use a Dremel tool with a thin cutoff wheel to modify a pair of slip joint pliers. Cut a groove near the end of one jaw so the rounded back side of the clip opposite the opening will fit into the slot. It keeps the *#$@*++* thing captured until you can squeeze it into the slot it's supposed to fit. Two slots 90 degrees apart lets me use the pliers at different angles.
Jerry
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Good Idea Jerry. I may modify my pliers (as soon as I find them - they've been MIA for a couple of months.  )
Kevin Newest Project - 51 Chevy 3100 work truck. Photos [ flickr.com] #2 - '29 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. First car '29 Ford Special Coupe Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
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Internal spiral clip deep down in a hub or steam throttle control valve.
Easy to put in, hard to remove! Special modified tools are required!
Don
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'Bolter
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“Annoying” was too kind. Should have said “rage inducing.”
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Joined: Nov 2021
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'Bolter
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Same thing as a Jesus clip?
1966 C-10 Step Side. 283, 4spd, 3.73 gear. 60K miles prior to restoration. 507 Paint Code. Currently in 10,000 pieces.
Transmission is done! Rear Suspension is done! Wheels are done! Bed bodywork is done! Soon to order a 383 crate.
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Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums
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Same thing as a Jesus clip? Yep 
Kevin Newest Project - 51 Chevy 3100 work truck. Photos [ flickr.com] #2 - '29 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. First car '29 Ford Special Coupe Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
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