Stainless staples

[LT1 Burb]

Has anyone found a source for stainless staples for the rubber on the inner fenders. I see they are available for corvettes, just wonder if they will work.

[PGSigns]

I had been thinking about just bending some up out of 304 tig wire. I have it and it looks like it should work. Just not far enough along to get to that step yet.
Jimmy

[nsb29]

Originally Posted by PGSigns

I had been thinking about just bending some up out of 304 tig wire. I have it and it looks like it should work. Just not far enough along to get to that step yet.
Jimmy

ss paper clips or ss safety wire are sum other choices just did a 68 EL Camino used safety wire, a pare of needle nose pliers and side cutters but cut your wire long and trim it after you get it through

[1963c-10]

I used aluminum floral wire from the local hobby store. Worked perfect and very affordable plus comes in multiple sizes

[LT1 Burb]

Do they look like staples when done this way.

[oem4me]

Originally Posted by LT1 Burb

Has anyone found a source for stainless staples for the rubber on the inner fenders. I see they are available for corvettes, just wonder if they will work.

Don't laugh, but when I had my Vette judged at an NCRS event some years back, the judges had a magnet with them to check if those same staples were stainless or ferrous steel like the factory. Points were deducted for those that used stainless replacements. Beware of magnet wielding staple inspectors if you choose to go the stainless route! Lol.

[The Rocknrod]

You can find 1/2" crown, stainless round wire staples even on ebay.

[LT1 Burb]

Originally Posted by oem4me

Don't laugh, but when I had my Vette judged at an NCRS event some years back, the judges had a magnet with them to check if those same staples were stainless or ferrous steel like the factory. Points were deducted for those that used stainless replacements. Beware of magnet wielding staple inspectors if you choose to go the stainless route! Lol.

thats friggin crazy Bruce but those Vette guys are nuts, luckily I am going for originality but not being that crazy. I would have to lose the grade8 suspension bolts if that were the case. I ordered a couple dozen so will see, hey do you have a pic of your original heater hose clamps by chance.

[oem4me]

Originally Posted by LT1 Burb

thats friggin crazy Bruce but those Vette guys are nuts, luckily I am going for originality but not being that crazy. I would have to lose the grade8 suspension bolts if that were the case. I ordered a couple dozen so will see, hey do you have a pic of your original heater hose clamps by chance.

I assume you mean the engine side?

[1963c-10]

To back up a bit: reread your original post and I glued my inner fender seals on. I did redo the fender closing panels and redid the staples, but would be the same work involved.

Heres a sample pic from my closing panels......more on my stepside build around post 980 ( page 40) if I remember correct.

They sell coated and non coated wire also.

[LT1 Burb]

Originally Posted by oem4me

i assume you mean the engine side?

yes

[LT1 Burb]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

To back up a bit: reread your original post and I glued my inner fender seals on. I did redo the fender closing panels and redid the staples, but would be the same work involved.

Heres a sample pic from my closing panels......more on my stepside build around post 980 ( page 40) if I remember correct.

They sell coated and non coated wire also.

That turned out pretty good, what do they look like on backside?

[1963c-10]

Pic of the backside

[VictoriaHardware]

I made my own from wire stock. Measured the originals and bought stainless steel wire from my second favorite web site- McMaster.com. Yeah, they're not NCRS legal.

[OldChevy61]

I don't recall taking anything that looked like those pieces off my 62.

[LT1 Burb]

Fender closing panels, they get thrown away but should be used.

[oem4me]

Originally Posted by LT1 Burb

hey do you have a pic of your original heater hose clamps by chance.

Not on file. I'll look to see if my V-8 trucks are correct. I know my six is, but maybe not the eights. Lame.

[slorio]

I used floral pins. They are electroplated steel. See picture here:

Regards,
Steve
New Orleans

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