Roof gutter clips VT-VE?

[photohounds]

Hi folks,

Does anyone know for sure if the VT-VZ clips that hold on the roof gutters are the same as VE ones?

VZ ones pictured ... feel free to use

 

[Fu Manchu]

They are not the same but they fit fine.

 

[Fu Manchu]

I stand corrected I could have sworn I used some in the channel of my VZ trims.

VE strip at the bottom.
VZ at the top.
VT-VZ clip top left. Has a VE clip sitting in the channel.
The VE VF channel tucks under a bit more.
The VE trims fit and clip into the VZ. They fit on my Crewman. Maybe not a sedan because the trim bends away a bit. I think the wagon would fit as it’s longer and straighter.
If you jammed something in there you could a VE clip to work in a VZ gutter trim.
I can’t get the VZ clip into the VE trim. It’s super close though.

VE VF in the middle. VT/VZ on the outer.

I guess we have to be creative now because these parts are not around much. Adapt and over come.

I have found a BMW clip that looks similar. Am going to try some. Also going to look for Opel and Vauxhall for the same clips. (I found the Crewman rear seat latch is an Opel part used in the Astra.)

These would be a good one for someone to 3D print in ABS.

 

[Fu Manchu]

VZ clips
https://www.gmpartsgiant.com/parts/gm-retainer-92138234.html

 

[Fu Manchu]

That’s each for the clip!! Just takes the piss considering how much they cost to make.

 

[Fu Manchu]

I’ve trawled the Opel and Vauxhall parts sites. If only Aussie manufacturers had made their parts catalogues available.

 

[slipknot09]

I like your attitude to preserving our last ever Aussie built cars. And things have gotten hard so quickly just finding simple parts. I can’t even count the amount of turret/gutter moulds that I’ve replaced on hail damaged cars and just bent them and turfed them out. Same with belt moulds, drip rail moulds. Some only had tiny dents that were hard to spot and were easily repairable. Since the value of older commodores has risen we are no longer writing them off, pain in the ass because most headliners are rooted and parts are no longer available, we need to cash settle the customers which sux because the cars leave work perfect except for the damaged parts. Something to keep in mind anyway when looking at buying one, there’d be hundreds in Adelaide from the last hail storm, Adelaide cars usually are low km cars too

 

[Fu Manchu]

The same year Opel Insignia uses a similar roof trim. But. It’s attached differently. Has a fixing into the roof like the Adventra and Wagon roof rack/rail.
The trim looks to be the same, only with the slots like a VE/VF.

The trims from the B-pillar are Opel. Can scavenge parts from Europe for them.

 

[photohounds]

VZ clips
https://www.gmpartsgiant.com/parts/gm-retainer-92138234.html

Thank you a million for all the work you put into that answer.
Bought a pretty blue VZ SV6 from my son. Came from Sydney (I'm in the ACT) Windscreen leaked, bodgy job, carpet soaked, ripped it all out, paint some trim, New windscreen today, needs chains to, so plenty to do.

Again really appreciate your answer.
I might try the VE ones, as you suggest but try that link below first.

Cheers!

 

[photohounds]

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That’s each for the clip!! Just takes the piss considering how much they cost to make.

Yeah I saw those . . . thought . . .
"I know they're rare, but that's WAAAAAY over the top.".