<VV> Tacking Strips

[Geoffrey A Johnson]

Thanks to Tony for his awesome suggestion.  On the way 
home I stopped by a truck stop, and found an old mud flap. 
 Cut into pieces it is the perfect thickness etc... I now 
have the front bow lip done.  Now, at the front bow where 
the pads tack on, are the "screws" actually screws or are 
they rivets with phillips heads?  I cant get them out, on 
either the car or a parts top I have.  Should I drill them 
and retap, or will they come out?  Also thanks to Keith 
for the tips.  They will come in usefull.

-Geoff Johnson




>Frankly, the best tack strip material I've used seems to 
>be strips cut from semi truck trailer mud flaps.  They're 
>very flexible, tough, usually fiber reinforced, and they 
>grip a staple nicely.   Find a thicker one at a truck 
>stop parking lot...