News:

Classified ads are not allowed on the forum.

Main Menu

68' A Arm & Frame Dust Shields

Started by joesauer, July 20, 2011, 11:04:46 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

joesauer

I'm installing new a arm dust shields (from Montco manufact.).  Looking for any suggestions or tricks to make installing the staples easier.  The replacement shields don't have holes for staples prepunched. 

JohnZ

Quote from: joesauer on July 20, 2011, 11:04:46 PM
I'm installing new a arm dust shields (from Montco manufact.).  Looking for any suggestions or tricks to make installing the staples easier.  The replacement shields don't have holes for staples prepunched. 


Use the staple holes in your inner fenders as the template to make the holes in the shields, and make your own staples from 16-ga. steel wire (hardware store blister-pack item); many of the vendors supply stainless steel staples, and the factory never used stainless staples.
'69 Z/28
Fathom Green
CRG

Petes L48

Sorry if I'm derailing this topic, but does anyone have a tip for a correct looking roll-over on the staples ends?  Is a "camel-hump" appearance correct?  I was thinking about using a pair of needle nose and rolling over, then push it down a little more into the rubber.   

KevinW

Pete, that is exactly what I did, works great.