Tack strips installation help
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Racer
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From: Warren NJ
Tack strips installation help
Is there a secret to getting these tack strips in? I'm using vice grips, but it's still tough....
Also, when the strips are in, they actually sit about 1/3 inch into the rail, is that the way they should be?
Any veterans have any tips for me?
Also, when the strips are in, they actually sit about 1/3 inch into the rail, is that the way they should be?
Any veterans have any tips for me?
Melting Slicks
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From: Pensacola FLA
Re: Tack strips installation help (DaddyO)
I used the plastic ones in the Al Knoch kit. It is a pretty tight fit. I did mine out in the summer sun to make them a little more pliable. I started in the middle. I centered my strips, put some weatherstripping clue in the channel, used a dull wood chisel the same width as the tach strip, had my son pull and strech the strip, worked the strip down into the channel. The bow next to the rear bow used a double layer of stripping. The other bows did have the strips sitting slightly down in the bow channels. I don't know how these compare to factory weather stripping as my frame was already stripped. Hopes this helps.
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Racer
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From: Warren NJ
Re: Tack strips installation help (68rdstr)
The kit I ordered came with the following pieces:
- Long curved piece
- Long straight piece
- 2 Short pieces with holes
- 2 Shorter pieces with holes
- 2 short pieces with angled ends
I think I can guess where they all go, but any guidance is greatly appreciated.
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- Long curved piece
- Long straight piece
- 2 Short pieces with holes
- 2 Shorter pieces with holes
- 2 short pieces with angled ends
I think I can guess where they all go, but any guidance is greatly appreciated.
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Safety Car
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From: NorCal
Re: Tack strips installation help (DaddyO)
I used the body type vice grips to crush it down into the groove after using a small amount of 3M adhesive and "bulging" the tack strip up (sort of folding it a tiny bit) so it fit in at the sides. Once the actual top is on, it isn't going anywhere.
How is your front metal bow/header? About half of the tabs were rusted off on mine!
Hans
How is your front metal bow/header? About half of the tabs were rusted off on mine!
Hans
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Racer
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From: Warren NJ
Re: Tack strips installation help (Wrencher)
About 1/3 of my front tabs were rusted off, I used the existing tabs and some glue underneath.
Do I also put 2 small tack strips on either side of the top of the header? I see tabs there, so I'm assuming strips go there.
Do I also put 2 small tack strips on either side of the top of the header? I see tabs there, so I'm assuming strips go there.
