I’m not sure how these clips are supposed to be installed properly. Each one seems to be bent or tweaked slightly differently and some fit snugly in the holes, others wiggle around loosely and others will not go in at all. It almost looks like they are supposed to be crimped in place somehow. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
This is the guy to ask about 1954 Fords https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/conversations/add?to=HOTRODPRIMER
I fought with those original style clips for several days and decided there had to be something better,and there is. I used universal clips and they are available in several different sizes,I got mine at the local auto body supply shop and they worked on all the trim on our '54 Ford. HRP