Topic: Rubber Battery Post Shield - Dec 65 SJ

[KenFirch]

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.

[midlife]

Back around 2000, the plastic push-in pins were available.  I probably got them from CJ Pony or NPD at the time...

[jwc66k]

- 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

[J_Speegle]

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

[KenFirch]

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.