Looking for 1947 trim fasteners

I looking for fasteners to hold the long trim located below the grill of my 1947 pick up. The ones I have left are to rusty to reuse. Any one have any to to sell? Is there something more modern that would work? If so where can I locate them? This is for the long trim pieces that wrap around the front. 

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  • 40indianssgmailcom
    40indianssgmailcom Senior Contributor
    Oftentimes auto body paint stores have selections of clips of various designs which may work for these trim pieces.  They may not resemble the originals but could work. I am also almost ready to search for the clips for my 47 pickup 
  • Glowplug
    Glowplug Expert Adviser
    This page lists several sources that will have options to the original pieces in their stock.
    https://www.vintagepartsource.com/bodytrim.htm
  • goan
    goan Member
    edited January 2020
    I bought clips from these guys http://stores.restorationspecialties.com/. Under moulding fasteners or just put Hudson in the search box

  • Uncle Josh
    Uncle Josh Senior Contributor
    I got some (I think) elevator bolts at the hardware store.  Large head which I ground 2 sides flat to fit in the trim.  BTW, restorationspecialties has the clips that go in the grill bars in stock, listed for 46 Hudson.
  • Uncle Josh
    Uncle Josh Senior Contributor

  • Uncle Josh
    Uncle Josh Senior Contributor
    edited January 2020
    The above pic is a restorationspecialties adjustable fastener, just break to size, the othere is the fender washer from the hardware store with a hole for a #10 screw which I ground 2 flats on to fit the moulding.
  • thanks guys for all the great ideas. It proves that sometimes there is more than one good idea to get the job done.