New Convert. top on '72 Need video/help
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New Convert. top on '72 Need video/help
such as what glue to use on the tags?? how to fasten, and can SS staples be good enough?? how long for the tangs on the staples?? etc.....etc....etc.....
have a new Robbins top now, looks as if it will fit correctly, so to get to work.....
have a new Robbins top now, looks as if it will fit correctly, so to get to work.....
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http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/33283/
I used weldwood contact cement per a couple of sources. Also kinda of like
reupholstering a chair so you have to pull it here and there and play with it a bit to get it to look good, but very doable compared to many C3 projects, ha! I think I did use ss staples with an Arrow staple gun. the staple length you need you can judge by the fabric thickness and tack strip thickness. I made some replacement tack strips where needed from some hardware store wood trim moldings.
And another one:
http://www.rowleycorvette.com/corvette_repair3.html
http://www.rowleycorvette.com/corvette_repair3b.html
Hope this helps. I read both throughly, but the followed the Rowley version more.
Last edited by 20mercury; Dec 23, 2016 at 11:09 AM.
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Do yourself a favor, if you have the crappy plastic tack strips throw them away and get some good fiber board tack strips. I could never get the staples to hold in the plastic ones. Bought some fiber board ones and they worked great. I used 3M contact adhesive from Home Depo I think. Worked great.
I installed a cloth top. I let it sit in the sun for a couple of days before installing it. It was my first Vette top so I know I'd do a better job the second time. Oh well, I am pleased with the results but like anything you do for the first time you can always do better the next time.
I installed a cloth top. I let it sit in the sun for a couple of days before installing it. It was my first Vette top so I know I'd do a better job the second time. Oh well, I am pleased with the results but like anything you do for the first time you can always do better the next time.
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