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I'm working on a 1948 Chevrolet and trying to change out a lot of worn out/missing rubber seals that were stapled onto pieces of metal (baffles under front fenders, etc) I have the new replacement rubber but what is being done to staple it on? I don't have a stapler strong enough to pierce the metal. Is there a stapler available? Another option?
63-67 corvettes utilize staples to attach rubber flaps to the bottoms of their inner skirts. I purchase stainless steel staples from corvette central--they are inexpensive. they usually insert thru the rubber and utilize the pair of holes/staple with little or no adjustment of the staple configuration. after the rubber with staple insert thru the inner skirt, I bend their ends over with a pair of needle nose pliers. I doubt you'll find a staple machine that will allow the use of the original holes of your chevy truck inner skirts. good luck. mike mccagh
We were not going for a show car or perfect restoration when we replace the rubber door seals etc. in our 41. We used 3m double sided tape to apply the seal. Has worked well for us.
Hilton, New York
1941 Chevrolet Master Deluxe
1987 Monte Carlo LS
2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
Wayne, get some wire and bend your own "staples" to match the existing holes in your panels. My Son and I did that to install engine compartment seals on his Corvair.
Mike
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