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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Restoration => Topic started by: Daspots777 on August 27, 2016, 05:43:17 PM

Title: Attaching Vinyl Top
Post by: Daspots777 on August 27, 2016, 05:43:17 PM

I'm having trouble locating the metal pegs/studs, whatever they're called, to attach the trim piece/keeper for my vinyl top. I am missing about half of them and can't seem to find anyone that has any. Thanks!

Title: Re: Attaching Vinyl Top
Post by: z28z11 on August 28, 2016, 04:16:13 PM

Eastwood (among others) sells the stud guns and trim rivets for attaching trim like the factory did with a welded stud. Used the same for window trim clips -

You can buy the rivets as replacements from them, and/or buy the whole system. Comparatively easy to handle - see the website link below that shows the stud detail (with the approximate clip in the pic).

http://www.eastwood.com/stud-welder-trim-rivet-tip.html

Regards,
Steve

Title: Re: Attaching Vinyl Top
Post by: ban617 on August 30, 2016, 05:43:12 AM

    If your car is already painted , you should be able to get ones that screw in just drill a small hole & screw them in ... Most body shop supply places have them or can get them ...

Title: Re: Attaching Vinyl Top
Post by: Daspots777 on August 31, 2016, 01:28:39 AM

Excellent, that gives me somewhere to start.

Thanks to both of you!

Title: Re: Attaching Vinyl Top
Post by: 69 Zee on September 09, 2016, 12:36:18 AM

Here's a previous thread by HawkX66 (Dave) another member.  Discussing the stud placements as well as a stud gun tip (home made).

http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=13894.msg120737#msg120737

Also just for future reference, try using the search window at the bottom right of CRG's home page (showing the 3 Camaro's) as an overall search.  Or in the forum section each "Group Discussion Topic" will also have a search window at the top right.

Ex..discussion forum "Originality", type Vinyl top rivet

Hope this helps