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What to do about the clips that hold the coolant tubes on the bottom of the car? by Chris Eddy
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Six pics..






It is hard to see, but a lot of the clips that hold the tubes on are missing, bent, or damaged. The clip by the fuel filter is completely gone, and the tube is about 1.5" from the body in mid air.
So does anyone have any ideas on where to get hardware to fix this? I have never seen any Ebay fodder or anything on Fiero store or Rodney..
Is it safe to assume that I can just buy foam sleeveing that I can replace the missing foam for the evap lines?
Would love to know if anyone has solved this and has some suggestions..
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Not hard to fabricate from sheet metal.
Or, with luck, available at upullit yards.
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For whatever reason GM did not supply these clamps as a replacement part and they have no part number. So, everybody please save these when you scrap a car.
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For whatever reason GM did not supply these clamps as a replacement part and they have no part number. So, everybody please save these when you scrap a car.
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That style clamp is 84-87.
88 is a different design.
They are not interchangeable.
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In the first picture, the plastic clamshell style clamp is missing from the heater core lines.
The bracket with the hole, between the heater lines, accepts the 10mm head self tapper that holds the clamp.
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I have my eye on a u-pull near me for many items, that will add to my list..
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We have lots if you need some, PM me if you do.
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Report this Post03-29-2017 10:34 AM Click Here to See the Profile for RodneyClick Here to visit Rodney's HomePageSend a Private Message to RodneyEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
The Fiero Store has reproduced them:

https://www.fierostore.com/...20%20%20SET&d=80&p=1

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Report this Post03-29-2017 10:38 AM Click Here to See the Profile for olejoedadSend a Private Message to olejoedadEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Those clips/clamps are for the radiator coolant tubes, O/P is looking for items on the heater core and A/C lines, on either side of fuel tank.
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I see now. My mistake. Just trying to help out Fiero owners. Check places like Firebird or Corvette parts suppliers. They may have had them reproduced if they were also used on those cars. GM tried to use common parts whenever possible.

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I would think the die would be easy to make, either progressive a couple of separate dies.
Probably not that big of a market.
I have made them in just a few minutes, bending them in my vise.
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I just installed a set of the coolant clamps from the Fierostore. They fit perfectly, another Fiero problem solved

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A Google search for "double line clamp" turned up lots of stuff. Here's an example:



They're available in different sizes and different materials, also. Get some stainless clamps, and you'll be good to go.
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