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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1966 Mustang => Topic started by: KenFirch on August 02, 2019, 06:03:32 PM
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I see the replacement rubber battery post shields are available with the 4 rivets from various vendors, but where can you get those thick staples that were used? It looks like they are 3/8" wide versus the 1/2" wide ones used on the splash shields. I guess I'll just fold them over from the back since I ain't got one of those staple guns that go through steel. ;)
Car is 66 SJ convert with scheduled build date of 12/6/65. Panel date code is 12/15.
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Back around 2000, the plastic push-in pins were available. I probably got them from CJ Pony or NPD at the time...
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- where can you get those thick staples that were used?
Measure the diameter of one of your existing staples, find a roll of safety wire the same diameter and make some. I did that for the splash shields as the staples supplied in the aftermarket rubber shields were 0.062in dia and the originals were 0.047 in dia.
Jim
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Measure the diameter of one of your existing staples, find a roll of safety wire the same diameter and make some. I did that for the splash shields as the staples supplied in the aftermarket rubber shields were 0.062in dia and the originals were 0.047 in dia.
Jim
+1 Done it many times for different needs/applications
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Ended up getting the "Skirt Staple Kit" #T27986S from Larry's Thunderbird, perfect fit. 3/8" wide, .060 x .055 rounded rectangle shape. Did shorten the legs a bit.