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inner fender seals?

Discussion in 'Chassis restoration' started by staged70, Mar 24, 2011.

  1. staged70

    staged70 RIP

    Anyone buy the new inner fender seals lately? I am not finding any that list the staples as part of the package. Who makes the best ones? My NOS innners do not have holes:rant: I guess I will have to drill them
     
    staged70, Mar 24, 2011
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  2. Racerx88

    Racerx88 Platinum Level Contributor

    I've got the same problem.
    I was going to use the ones from AMK, should I not?
    http://amkproducts.com/bulk2.asp?code=8245&title=Retainers+-+Staples
     
    Racerx88, Mar 24, 2011
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  3. staged70

    staged70 RIP

    I found a old one I'll measure the size of the staple holes.
     
    staged70, Mar 24, 2011
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  4. staged70

    staged70 RIP

    1/2 inch is correct measured off my old inner fenders and they are steel any chance we can get stainless?
     
    staged70, Mar 24, 2011
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  5. Racerx88

    Racerx88 Platinum Level Contributor

    That would mean the ones from AMK are too small. :af:
    Will have to see what I can find at the Lowes or Home Depot I guess, unless someone else has an idea?
     
    Racerx88, Mar 24, 2011
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  6. 2791 lark custo

    2791 lark custo Gold Level Contributor

    If I remember I got mine from then and now Came with the staples. But for sure it was a board supporter...

    Tried opgi first they sucked!!!
     
    2791 lark custo, Mar 24, 2011
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  7. copperheadgs1

    copperheadgs1 copperheadgs1

    John, A half inch staple hole? Are you going to drive a truck through? ..... I bought a set a few years back from Cars. They were perfect and have staples.
     
    copperheadgs1, Mar 24, 2011
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  8. copperheadgs1

    copperheadgs1 copperheadgs1

    It also takes some work to fold the staples over. I always puncture my thumb.:TU:
     
    copperheadgs1, Mar 24, 2011
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  9. staged70

    staged70 RIP

    No................. 1/2" wide staples and I plan on using a small nail set to set the staples it has a concave for the mail to sit in.
     
    staged70, Mar 24, 2011
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  10. the loon

    the loon Well-Known Member

    I got mine from Mark at Then and Now and they do come with staples.
     
    the loon, Mar 25, 2011
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  11. 68TriShield

    68TriShield Have a Cigar!

    Year One came with them as well and may be stainless.
     
    68TriShield, Mar 25, 2011
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  12. staged70

    staged70 RIP

    Already had parts at Marks place on order just added these.
     
    staged70, Mar 25, 2011
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  13. GSDan

    GSDan Well-Known Member

    When I did mine , I turned the inner fenders upside down on some carpet. Then I aligned the seal and drilled through the factory holes into the new seals. Yes it was a pain.
     
    GSDan, Apr 16, 2011
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  14. bherbert

    bherbert Well-Known Member

    I guess you can't take some sort of high powered staple gun and ram it through? I'm about to do mine, I guess I'll tediously drill the holes and hope for the best.

    Bob
     
    bherbert, May 4, 2011
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  15. staged70

    staged70 RIP

    When you have NOS inner fenders there are no holes:Dou: I wil probably just use the staples to mark them and try my luck
     
    staged70, May 4, 2011
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  16. tlivingd

    tlivingd BIG BLOCK, THE ANTI PRIUS

    piece of piano wire from the hobby shop or better hardware store works very well too. IMHO it's actually better because you can make them long then cut them shorter after bending with a pair of side cutters.
     
    tlivingd, May 4, 2011
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  17. tlivingd

    tlivingd BIG BLOCK, THE ANTI PRIUS

    piece of piano wire from the hobby shop or better hardware store works very well too. IMHO it's actually better because you can make them long, bend them, then cut them shorter with a pair of side cutters.
     
    tlivingd, May 4, 2011
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  18. bherbert

    bherbert Well-Known Member

    An electric staple gun doesn't do the job - just an FYI. Then, I tried to do it manually and boy what pain.

    Pneumatic may be the way to go.

    BH
     
    bherbert, May 11, 2011
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  19. bherbert

    bherbert Well-Known Member

    Installed the staples by hand and used the old shield as a template. It looks better in person, boy this was a pain. You can tell someone just quickly stapled it in place.

    I hope it looks okay when it's back together.

    BH
     

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    bherbert, May 22, 2011
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