Re assembling

[Diehard]

How are you guys attaching the body top to the tub?

Dave

[mike d]

Hi Dave, Early attex's used staples but I replaced mine with rivets and backing washers. Some machines use carriage bolts. Max 2s use a bolt threaded up through a flat spring steel doohickey and had a large wing nut on top. Take your pick and good luck. Later Mike

[smudvapor]

I use flat self tapping Phillips head screws and then cut the end off so they don't stick out. The key is to drill a pilot hole first or you will crack the body. Works great for me because I can take it back off with no extra work.

[Diehard]

Thanks for the information. I assume your not using any adhesive and is the black edging stuff still available? One more thing, I'm looking for the rubber mounts for the headlights.

Dave

[amphibious drew]

Where are you located. The races are held in Ashtabula Ohio and there is a swap meet during the event. I bet all that stuff could be found there.

[PlumCrazy]

I have a body band molding off a Superchief that is available.

[Diehard]

It's in good condition. What's the cost?

Dave

[Lantz]

I used abs goo and the bolts that hold the body band on.

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[mike d]

Hi Lantz, The only drawback to that is you'll never get it apart again. I'd just buy a foam gasket like they use on pickup caps. Later Mike

[Lantz]

From the factory mine was held together with ABS goo and staples. If I ever wanted to take it apart again I would take it apart like I did in the first place. But I have no intrest in taking it back apart.

[Diehard]

What I was thinking of doing was to buy some staples and make a templet to drill holes for the staples. Silicone and clamp the 2 pieces together and use the templet to drill the holes through Both pieces. Then trim and bend the staples over. I would make the holes snug so the staple isn't loose. The outer covering will hopefully cover the staples.

Dave