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| | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | I know may of us have opted not to use staples when installing window "whiskers" and I'd like to ask about how the factory installed them.....and I know/think Denny made up a jig to make his own and I think use the same old holes.
Still I wonder about things.. I figure they installed them with some type air stapler......but how much air did it take to shoot it though the cotton picking metal?????
And if they did use and air stapler, wonder why we can't find one as most old cars had them.....or is it that folks just don't want to opting to try use some other method .....or sticking staples in the same hole which can be a pain.
....and the staples had to be tough....much tougher that the ones we buy today, to stand up to the job.
Comments please. What say the body men. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 A teacher, but always an apprentice. | | A teacher, but always an apprentice. Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 | I also don’t know how they did it but I tried something else.
I used thin stainless wire, threaded it through the “felt whiskers”, and then used needle nose pliers to twist tie it together. Then I pushed the tail back on itself. It has worked well so far. You just have to be sure you get it tight so the glass doesn’t touch the “belly” of the U shape that is facing the window. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,272 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,272 | You think those staples are tough? How about the ones which got punched through the inner fenders to hold the anti-squeak in place? The tag ends even rolled over just like a stapler does for pieces of paper.
I wondered why they did it that way, but then I guess that there was no such thing as a long lasting adhesive up to the task back then.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,251 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,251 | | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Thanks for the info guys. Not sure what to do with the info yet and haven't emailed the link Mark posted.....they want to much of my information so a guy can contact me.....!!
......now if I could just get Denny G. to send me some staples that he made with his homemade "mold" I'd be set!!!!
.... On second thought I have a groove in my table saw and band saw that may be the right width and I can stamp my own??? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,251 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,251 | I only posted the link to show an example! I'm sure there are other suppliers, some that wouldn't require an SS number and a second mortgage!   | | |
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