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First post, and glad to say that I am at the point in my project where I need to attach replacement fender seals, radiator seals etc.(finally :)) These are the type used on early 60's chevy trucks that are stapled on to the metal pieces. Any hints on how to do this (don't have heavy duty stapler)?

They must have had one bad !@#%$#@ staple gun. If you are shooting for originality I reuse the old staples through the w/s and back into the old holes. Or you could use weather strip adhesive. Welcome to the board. Ray

the places where the staples are used have much thinner metal, but still, not something you could use your office stapler on. Thought about adhesive, but wondering how sturdy it would be or need to be. The applications seem to be tucked away once the pieces are all together.

The 3M adhesive will, with out a dout hold the weather strip in place. It was stapled at the factory as a time saver.

thanks for help, seems like I should scrape away paint where it will be applied (most of paint is fresh in these areas). Will give it a shot and report back.

I would not scrap away the paint. Let it cure then use 3m Weather strip adhesive PN#08011 You might be able to use clothes pins to hold in place as it cures. Removing the paint is a BAD idea.

If you're asking about the welting that goes between fenders and body, this might help
http://www.classictruckshop.com/welting.asp

This welting process sure has gotten sophisticated--when I was a kid we used tar paper--laid the fender on the tar paper and cut to fit. Worked good.

Have a mix of both heavy rubber (like around the radiator) and "paper" (inside the front fender to body seal). Tried the weather strip adheasive on the side radiator seals, and it works like a champ!! Thanks for the tips!