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tdeming
July 3rd, 2013, 12:25 PM
Some of the body seals on the fenders have rubber stapled to sheet metal. Does anyone know what kind of stapler will drive a staple through 20 gage sheet metal? It is also on the hood to radiator seal.
Thanks,
Terry Deming
Livonia MI
60 1000 fenderside
1966shortstep
July 3rd, 2013, 02:52 PM
a pneumatic narrow crown stapler can do about 26 gauge
raycow
July 3rd, 2013, 03:58 PM
Is there any chance that the holes could have been pre-punched?
Ray
jbgroby
July 3rd, 2013, 04:42 PM
Terry,
I had the sample issue, IF you have the oem metal parts, they should have holes in them, but if not use a small gage nail to punch the hole and follow through with a heavy wire (coat hanger wire) work great. I also put down a bean of 3-M adheavsive to make sure they stied where mounted. I had more trouble with th clips that attached them to the fender.
Hope this helps.
Jake
Louisiana
sclor
July 6th, 2013, 12:27 AM
I used floral pins. Yes, that is what they are called. See discussion and picture here:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?p=4310757#post4310757
Regards,
Steve
donrm
July 7th, 2013, 01:08 AM
I used a very small drill bit, drilled holes where needed, & used the staples that came with my new seals. Time consuming but worth it in the end. I am pretty sure I used the handle end of a screw driver to press the staple down to not mar the new paint. Donrm Cinti,oh 1966 GMC 351E
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