Heavy duty stapler for GM glovebox liner?

[tym]

I just picked up a NOS paperboard glovebox liner for a '69 Camaro restoration project. It is folded and stapled, but using some kind of heavy-duty staple that my Swingline does not use.

Any ideas what I should look for as a substitute? Heavy duty office stapler? Some kind of upholstery stapler?

Thanks in advance to the GJ hive mind!

 

[tarmy]

I got a air powered staple gun with a long nose to get in tight spots...

Fasco F1B 80-16 LN50...Amazon has them...works friggin’ great. They are about 150 bucks...but I have used that gun on many project now...

 

[californiaHank]

I use an old Arrow corded electric stapler for boat interiors. I don't know if it's suitable for your job, but it's worth a look.

It's not like an office stapler - the staple legs don't bend like the staples used to hold a stack of papers together. It's used for attaching stuff (like upholstery) to something solid, like a wood frame.

The big box stores sell a somewhat newer version of what I have for about $35. Mine uses 3/8" heavy duty staples. For boats I use monel staples (which cost more than steel, but don't rust).

 

[tym]

I use an old Arrow corded electric stapler for boat interiors. I don't know if it's suitable for your job, but it's worth a look.

It's not like an office stapler - the staple legs don't bend like the staples used to hold a stack of papers together. It's used for attaching stuff (like upholstery) to something solid, like a wood frame.

The big box stores sell a somewhat newer version of what I have for about $35. Mine uses 3/8" heavy duty staples. For boats I use monel staples (which cost more than steel, but don't rust).

The staples for the glovebox liner do have the legs bend over like an office stapler--you're attaching two layers of cardboard to each other. The staples are just a heavier duty type.

 

[lilredex]

I found an Apsco A-9 stapler at a garage sale for $2. Something like that will work.

https://officeco.ca/product/show/id/5423

 

[Minnesota Steve]

They make heavy duty staplers. Place I worked used to have one that could staple 100 sheets of paper, something like this:
https://www.swingline.com/us/us/228...y-duty-stapler-reduced-effort-120-sheets-gray

I'd maybe measure existing staples to get an idea of what you need. You'd have to measure the gauge of the wire and then width and length of prongs and somewhere I'm sure there is a chart which tells you the staple size.

But if you need to get in deep... like the staple isn't on the edge but rather in the middle you'll want to look at staples used in book binding. Something like this only heavier duty... https://www.swingline.com/us/us/2285/s7034121a/swingline-long-reach-stapler-12-reach-20-sheets-black

 

[Dingleburry]

Box stapler?

 

[Fluxion]

If I needed something like that done I would take it to a local print shop and have it done on a saddle stitcher.

 

[toplessHO]

Ive reused the heavy duty staples before,like whats holding the rubber flaps on inner fenders, drill small holes push staple thru and fold over manually.
Not worth the cost or effort to use a machine.

 

[tym]

Ive reused the heavy duty staples before,like whats holding the rubber flaps on inner fenders, drill small holes push staple thru and fold over manually.
Not worth the cost or effort to use a machine.

That's one option. I'll take a look once I have the new liner in hand and old liner out of the car. It would be slow, though...there's a lot of staples in the thing, it seems.

Thanks for all the suggestions so far, everyone!

 

[toplessHO]

Ive bought NOS GM ones before and they didnt come flocked

 

[tym]

Ive bought NOS GM ones before and they didnt come flocked

Well, the original has soaked up its fair share of mouse poop and pee, so I'll gladly forego the flocking.

 

[toplessHO]

Well, the original has soaked up its fair share of mouse poop and pee, so I'll gladly forego the flocking.

visit a craft store
make sure you wear a disguise and leave the man card in the car.

 

[tym]

visit a craft store
make sure you wear a disguise and leave the man card in the car.

I go to craft stores all the time! No need for a disguise.

 

[tonyprovo723]

How many staples are you going to use? Is this something you are going to assemble then install?

I'm guessing you build the box then install it? Maybe hit up a local warehouse and see it they use the stapler and have them staple it for you. Maybe even hit up a UPS store or FED EX location. Pack of smokes or cold Gatorade should grease their palm.

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[vssjim]

I ran in to this problem years ago on a 67 C-10 and did not have the old one to take staples out of. GM had the cardboard box still but nothing to fasten it anymore. I could only fold it up and use it as is. This was in the eighties before the restoration stuff was around. He needs a stapler like that box stapler but much smaller. Those other ones won't work because the throat would have to be really really long to work plus those staples are sideways on some of those glove boxes. Just for curiosity would like to see the tool they used even in a photo.

 

[tym]

How many staples are you going to use? Is this something you are going to assemble then install?

I'm guessing you build the box then install it? Maybe hit up a local warehouse and see it they use the stapler and have them staple it for you. Maybe even hit up a UPS store or FED EX location. Pack of smokes or cold Gatorade should grease their palm.

Shipped flat packed, then folded, stapled, and installed.

Here's an image of a repop which shows the staples and what looks like a design such that all the stapling is done at the outside "flanges" so a "long reach" stapler isn't necessary.

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Repo...Glove-Box-Liner-No-AC-1969-Camaro,117444.html

I'll have the NOS liner in-hand in a few days.

 

[bob15]

Did you ask the guys over at camaro.net? They might also have a few suggestions on what to use.

https://www.camaros.net/forums/

 

[dadsEH]

Google bifurcated rivets....

 

[TruckRed]

I have a 68 C10, I used 6-32 screws ,washers and nylocks nuts to assemble mine after I shortened it to compensate for the after market air conditioning. Easy to do and has worked great, screws were placed where they would not be visible.

 

[jd_1138]

I'd just glue it.

 

[Mr_fixit]

ARROW P-35? . Not sure this would be deep enough for you, not knowing what a Chevy glove box looks like. It can reach only about 2 1/2 inches. here's some picks when using it on corregated cardboard.

 

[tym]

ARROW P-35? . Not sure this would be deep enough for you, not knowing what a Chevy glove box looks like. It can reach only about 2 1/2 inches. here's some picks when using it on corregated cardboard.

Apparently great minds think similarly.

I ultimately used this as an excuse to buy another (US-made) tool and opted for the Arrow P22. The 5/16" staples were able to bang through the 1980s cardboard, although I suppose the P35 might have been a bit closer to what GM used.

The cardboard layers separated where I had to bend some of the flaps, but I was able to glue those back together.

Next time, I'm definitely just buying a pre-assembled repop and saving myself the trouble.