1955 Cadillac window flipper retention clip

[John S]

Hello

Attached is a photo of a part I'm trying to locate. It's a clip that connects to the door flipper on the driver's side. The rear one is broken and I'm looking for a replacement, but I'm not sure what this part is called or where to find one. Typically they're riveted into the flipper itself and I'm not sure of aftermarket versions made. Anyone know what this is called and where I can find one?

[Cadman-iac]

John,

Is it the triangular piece that you are looking for, or the spring that hooks into it?
One thing that I've noticed from messing with mine is that other than the length of the flippers themselves, they are otherwise identical to what Chevrolet used for the tri-five models.
Danchuk manufacturing sells the spring kits for those, and they work for the Cadillac as well.

If it's the triangular piece you need, you will have to remove one from another flipper, hopefully a damaged one.
I have a few of the Chevrolet flippers that are not in the best of shape, I can check and see if I have one of the pieces you're looking for.
Where are you located?

Rick

[John S]

Hi Rick

Yes, the triangular piece is what I'm after. I bought one of these spring kits (http://www.cadillacpartsltd.com/19cacacacome1.html) but I need the triangular piece that the spring hooks to. Unfortunately the bottom part broke off so I can't hook the spring to it and have been trying to find another. I figure some other GM make probably used the same setup, but not sure what the part is called exactly or if aftermarket versions even exist. Any help you can offer is much appreciated. I can send a picture of the one on the other door that's still intact if that helps. I'm in Indiana.

thanks

[Cadman-iac]

  John,

Had to do some digging to find this, but I have a Cadillac flipper piece like what you need.

I was wrong in my earlier post, the Chevrolet flippers are close, but not exactly like the Cadillac when it comes to the little pieces.
The difference is in where the holes are drilled and in the spacing between them. In a pinch you could make one work, but it would take some modification to do so.

You can see the difference in the shape, but believe it or not that doesn't matter, each one ends up in the same place. But I've got the correct part for that so no modifications necessary.

If you could PM me with your address and phone number I'll get this off to you as soon as possible.

Rick