I have purchased flat rubber material at a local gasket manufacturing company. They have lots of different thicknesses and it is usually a bargain. I made new staples using some stainless steel welding wire I found at a sheet metal shop. I took a 3/8" socket extension and clamped it in my vise, then I cut a piece of wire about 2 inches long and used small vice grips to clamp the center part of the wire to the top surface of the square part of the extension. Then bend down each side to form the legs of the staples. Cut one leg off a little shorter (makes getting pushed through the rubber and steel easier), but leave them both long until you get them in place and bent over about half way. Then use a body dolly and a small hammer to fold them over the rest of the way. This takes a lot of time, but golly it's pretty when you get it done. Paul 1956 Dodge Sierra Wagon 1956 Studebaker Sky Hawk 1950 Studebaker Starlight Coupe 1951 Studebaker Business Coupe 1947 Plymouth Club Coupe 1965 Fiat 1500 Cabriolet |