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| Ron914 |
 Jun 26 2026, 12:01 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 533 Joined: 19-April 22 From: Huntington Beach,Ca Member No.: 26,487 Region Association: Southern California 
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I am getting ready to pull my windshield so I can replace my dash top and padding .
Where is the best place to buy new clips for the metal trim ? I figured while it's out I might as well replace the windshield with one I can see out of . |
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| burton73 |
Jun 26 2026, 12:22 PM
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Senior member, and old dude Group: Members Posts: 4,038 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Ron914 @ Jun 26 2026, 11:01 AM)  I am getting ready to pull my windshield so I can replace my dash top and padding . Where is the best place to buy new clips for the metal trim ? I figured while it's out I might as well replace the windshield with one I can see out of . Hi Ron, I just want to point out that you will not Regret putting in a new windshield frame with your new windshield. As long as you're doing the windshield you might as well go fresh, but it is easy for me to spend your money. Best Bob B  |
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| friethmiller |
Jun 26 2026, 12:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,322 Joined: 10-February 19 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 22,863 Region Association: Southwest Region
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QUOTE(Ron914 @ Jun 26 2026, 01:01 PM) I am getting ready to pull my windshield so I can replace my dash top and padding . Where is the best place to buy new clips for the metal trim ? I figured while it's out I might as well replace the windshield with one I can see out of . Ron, I just went through this with the LE. Unfortunately, the 914rubber ones are too brittle. Buy the OE Porsche clips. They're like $4-5 per clip so be ready for that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) They are not cheap but neither is the chrome that they are tasked with holding down. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Pelican sells them. |
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| aharder |
Jun 26 2026, 01:03 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,024 Joined: 6-September 11 From: Dallas Texas Member No.: 13,524 Region Association: Southwest Region
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I ended up buying OEM from a dealer. All others would not work.
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| Ron914 |
Jun 26 2026, 01:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 533 Joined: 19-April 22 From: Huntington Beach,Ca Member No.: 26,487 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(friethmiller @ Jun 26 2026, 01:50 PM) QUOTE(Ron914 @ Jun 26 2026, 01:01 PM) I am getting ready to pull my windshield so I can replace my dash top and padding . Where is the best place to buy new clips for the metal trim ? I figured while it's out I might as well replace the windshield with one I can see out of . Ron, I just went through this with the LE. Unfortunately, the 914rubber ones are too brittle. Buy the OE Porsche clips. They're like $4-5 per clip so be ready for that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) They are not cheap but neither is the chrome that they are tasked with holding down. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Pelican sells them. Thanks Fred , Pelican is local for me so I will order some up .Do you know how many I will need ? Rom |
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| slowrodent |
Jun 26 2026, 01:18 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 238 Joined: 29-February 20 From: Tucson/Oro Valley Member No.: 23,981 Region Association: Southwest Region
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I very recently ordered a full set from 914Rubber and some "extras" from RMeuropean. I found the RM ones to work quite well.
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| Ron914 |
Jun 26 2026, 01:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 533 Joined: 19-April 22 From: Huntington Beach,Ca Member No.: 26,487 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(burton73 @ Jun 26 2026, 01:22 PM) QUOTE(Ron914 @ Jun 26 2026, 11:01 AM) I am getting ready to pull my windshield so I can replace my dash top and padding . Where is the best place to buy new clips for the metal trim ? I figured while it's out I might as well replace the windshield with one I can see out of . Hi Ron, I just want to point out that you will not Regret putting in a new windshield frame with your new windshield. As long as you're doing the windshield you might as well go fresh, but it is easy for me to spend your money. Best Bob B Hi Bob , Mine looks pretty good but yours looks a whole lot better . Is there a source for the metal trim around the windshield? Its always easier to spend someone else's money and more fun . Ron |
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| mepstein |
Jun 26 2026, 01:25 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,781 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Ron914 @ Jun 26 2026, 03:15 PM) QUOTE(friethmiller @ Jun 26 2026, 01:50 PM) QUOTE(Ron914 @ Jun 26 2026, 01:01 PM) I am getting ready to pull my windshield so I can replace my dash top and padding . Where is the best place to buy new clips for the metal trim ? I figured while it's out I might as well replace the windshield with one I can see out of . Ron, I just went through this with the LE. Unfortunately, the 914rubber ones are too brittle. Buy the OE Porsche clips. They're like $4-5 per clip so be ready for that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) They are not cheap but neither is the chrome that they are tasked with holding down. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Pelican sells them. Thanks Fred , Pelican is local for me so I will order some up .Do you know how many I will need ? Rom I believe it’s 19. The 914rubber ones are too brittle and result in a failed install when they crack. |
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| friethmiller |
Jun 26 2026, 01:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,322 Joined: 10-February 19 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 22,863 Region Association: Southwest Region
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Jun 26 2026, 02:25 PM) QUOTE(Ron914 @ Jun 26 2026, 03:15 PM) QUOTE(friethmiller @ Jun 26 2026, 01:50 PM) QUOTE(Ron914 @ Jun 26 2026, 01:01 PM) I am getting ready to pull my windshield so I can replace my dash top and padding . Where is the best place to buy new clips for the metal trim ? I figured while it's out I might as well replace the windshield with one I can see out of . Ron, I just went through this with the LE. Unfortunately, the 914rubber ones are too brittle. Buy the OE Porsche clips. They're like $4-5 per clip so be ready for that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) They are not cheap but neither is the chrome that they are tasked with holding down. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Pelican sells them. Thanks Fred , Pelican is local for me so I will order some up .Do you know how many I will need ? Rom I believe it’s 19. The 914rubber ones are too brittle and result in a failed install when they crack. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Yep, 19. |
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