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Joop · 11-30-2011, 02:12 PM

What tool do you need to install the hidden carpet snaps shown below.

Thanks for your help.

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Doug in NJ · 11-30-2011, 11:24 PM

I imagine some needle-nose pliers would work. But where did you find repros of that style snap? I need some, and I have never seen them for sale. The kind I have seen are two-piece: a spiked ring goes on top of the carpet, and the spikes go through the carpet and through slots in the bottom piece.

Doug

Deluxe Delivery Don · 11-30-2011, 11:29 PM

Doug, Try looking at a Marine Supply House. Those Snaps look like Brass and Brass is used a lot in the Marine Industry. Just a thought. Don

Midwest Tin · 11-30-2011, 11:46 PM

A&L Parts Specialties makes the carpet snap. Seven prong design Ph#(860) 693-0112 Jim

jw hash · 12-01-2011, 07:41 AM

Joop I have never seen anyone making original type, bratton`s and A&L have the replacements,on them I use a block of wood under the carpet drive the ring down into the carpet turn over put the other part on and bend over the prongs

Joop · 12-01-2011, 08:56 AM

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Thanks for the info

Borrowed the pictures from someone else

I am using the ones A&L makes

Doug in NJ · 12-01-2011, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Midwest Tin

A&L Parts Specialties makes the carpet snap. Seven prong design Ph#(860) 693-0112 Jim

Now I'm really confused. Joop's photo shows a snap with eight prongs!

Doug

Joop · 12-01-2011, 12:39 PM

That is what I got from A&L

Jim maybe one prong off?

Doug in NJ · 12-02-2011, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joop

That is what I got from A&L

Jim maybe one prong off?

I saw them in their flyer. The little drawing seems to show seven prongs. But in any case, I'll definitely get some of theirs. Too bad I did not realize they carried them when I stopped by their spot at Hershey.

The S/W rear carpets use a similar style snap, but with a male prong that snaps into a hole in the floorpan. I haven't seen anybody selling anything remotely similar...

Doug

Midwest Tin · 12-02-2011, 09:01 AM

Joop, Doug, A&L 2008 flier states seven prong and the NOS ones that I have are seven prong also. Jim

Joop · 12-02-2011, 10:00 AM

On what page are they listed? MT

Midwest Tin · 12-02-2011, 03:12 PM

Joop, A&L 2008 listing for the carpet snaps is on the back page in the center. Jim

Joop · 12-02-2011, 05:38 PM

See scan and double click on it

This is from the 2010 Catalog

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11-30-2011, 11:24 PM	#2
Doug in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 965	Re: Hidden Carpet Snap Installation I imagine some needle-nose pliers would work. But where did you find repros of that style snap? I need some, and I have never seen them for sale. The kind I have seen are two-piece: a spiked ring goes on top of the carpet, and the spikes go through the carpet and through slots in the bottom piece. Doug __________________ My '31 S/W sedan project:http://31ford.dougbraun.com My restoration diary: http://dougbraun.com/blog

11-30-2011, 11:29 PM	#3
Deluxe Delivery Don Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mill Creek WA. Posts: 341	Re: Hidden Carpet Snap Installation Doug, Try looking at a Marine Supply House. Those Snaps look like Brass and Brass is used a lot in the Marine Industry. Just a thought. Don

11-30-2011, 11:46 PM	#4
Midwest Tin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kenosha, WI Posts: 1,001	Re: Hidden Carpet Snap Installation A&L Parts Specialties makes the carpet snap. Seven prong design Ph#(860) 693-0112 Jim

12-01-2011, 07:41 AM	#5
jw hash Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn Washington Posts: 2,552	Re: Hidden Carpet Snap Installation Joop I have never seen anyone making original type, bratton`s and A&L have the replacements,on them I use a block of wood under the carpet drive the ring down into the carpet turn over put the other part on and bend over the prongs

12-01-2011, 12:39 PM	#8
Joop Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 2,953	Re: Hidden Carpet Snap Installation That is what I got from A&L Jim maybe one prong off?

12-02-2011, 09:01 AM	#10
Midwest Tin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kenosha, WI Posts: 1,001	Re: Hidden Carpet Snap Installation Joop, Doug, A&L 2008 flier states seven prong and the NOS ones that I have are seven prong also. Jim

12-02-2011, 10:00 AM	#11
Joop Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 2,953	Re: Hidden Carpet Snap Installation On what page are they listed? MT

12-02-2011, 03:12 PM	#12
Midwest Tin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kenosha, WI Posts: 1,001	Re: Hidden Carpet Snap Installation Joop, A&L 2008 listing for the carpet snaps is on the back page in the center. Jim