The upper door trim pieces on my 65 Amazon are falling off because the rivet/clip have rusted out. The clip & rivet parts numbers are 192458 and 959654.
The later on 69 and 70 Amazons used a plastic clip part number 679885.
Has anybody ever used these newer plastic clips instead of the metal/rivet combo that tend to rust?

You might try an auto paint/body parts shop - the one that I have gone to has a dizzying array of clips, hardware, etc.

If possible, bring the car and/or a piece of trim - they may have something that is appropriate for your car.

If you have to use the old style clips, consider spraying then with a good primer.

FYI, both styles of clips are easily available from Volvo.

And some of my suppliers usually have an economy versions.
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Eric
Hi Performance Automotive Service (formerly OVO or Old Volvos Only)
Torrance, CA 90502
hiperformanceautoservice.com or oldvolvosonly.com

Hello,

This is a case where Volvo didn't replace the part numbers when they updated a part.

Volvo updated the trims and clips in 1969. Volvo didn't change the part numbers for the new trims and the new trims have more of a curve for the plastic clips so you can't use the plastic clips unless you have the updated trims.

FYI, I just installed a full set of the early clips with Pop-Rivets 2 weeks ago on a customer's 1967 122.


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Eric
Hi Performance Automotive Service (formerly OVO or Old Volvos Only)
Torrance, CA 90502
hiperformanceautoservice.com or oldvolvosonly.com

Just in case there is any confusion here, these are the narrow trims below the front hinged opening rear side window on the 2 door cars.