hi ed,
they were actually stapled with "magical metal-penetrating staples" from
the factory, and flap inboard as well towards the engine, over the control
arms.
i have several original examples if you'd like to see.
as a replacement, i acquired at first [from year one] the GM a-body
counterpart, cut them to pattern size for the 57-9- the trick to look
original is to remove the original staples, and from behind, with a thick sewing
needle, puncture the new flap in the same spots the staples penetrated the steel
inner fender- then use 18awg solid copper wire and make little sutures that
appear as staples, twist them or fold them facing the wheel- then with a
permanent black marker- give them a little hit to tone down the copper
color.
this can be done with cheaper materials as well- like generic sheets of
rubber steam-fitters' gasket material
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