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Re: [Tigers] button snap fasteners

To: Jeffery Randall <jefferyrandall@gmail.com> reip=0.000, cl=1, cld=1, fgs=0 q=dns/txt; t=1725669082; h=from; bh=MSSio45jX2ZPmsYMEimIAFzCkk/8BcATJla6Wd2NNNI=; b=CdeFYj4x+WlNKexEi3vaGEsKcTN8RxWkr+g+eVRnyBTXfmU9MS9TfY2aBPJzlJsb57HKFCoRkzK HPtEUmzRvQAz70fYL41uiHb7x0IaVqrohHIjyUKzg6i4kbOHBOP473DSOQZXxC24gtgoO+SJWsGy2 oXAZTyj1fq/R9Q7ZDcPWjKiCtpoGcoN3rQkCGu0/7We5GkPoIXYv1zyeokP/bN2S4nGVVdMO/IzDl hQEnczpdxfvSnOxCa2lKC2CW42UksqGxhOYrxFa19uddjDfxD7ZnXsJpioD1F4mWLXLoyvpjzWUtJ mK9ytLpyO5o+vIPqCdw2GcybcE7vMrekgZ0g== FILETIME=[43FE2670:01DB00BD]
Subject: Re: [Tigers] button snap fasteners
From: Will Seay via Tigers <tigers@autox.team.net>
Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2024 20:30:44 -0400
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Ream the hole out and insert a rivnut.

Will - 382001570
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On Fri, Sep 6, 2024 at 6:45=E2=80=AFPM Jeffery Randall <jefferyrandall@gmai=
l.com>
wrote:

> Did you try reaching under and putting some type of a nut on the stud?
>
> On Fri, Sep 6, 2024 at 6:40=E2=80=AFPM James Armstrong via Tigers <
> tigers@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> The vinyl cover for the convertible top on Mk1A's and MkII has both
>> 'Lift-the-Dot" and  button snap fasteners.
>> My question concerns the button snap fasteners.
>> One of my button snaps has finally made its screw hole too big for the #
>> 6 screw. A new # 6 still is too small to anchor correctly..
>> Does anyone know a source for a button snap with the original size butto=
n
>> but with a # 8 screw. I tried West Marine and all they have is various
>> length # 6.
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Jim Armstrong
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">Rea=
m the hole out and insert a rivnut.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=
=3D"font-size:small"><br></div><div><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_signatu=
re" data-smartmail=3D"gmail_signature"><div dir=3D"ltr">Will - 382001570 <b=
r><a href=3D"mailto:Tigers@embarqmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">Tigers@embarqm=
ail.com</a></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div =
dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Sep 6, 2024 at 6:45=E2=80=AFPM Jef=
fery Randall &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:jefferyrandall@gmail.com";>jefferyrandall=
@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=
=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding=
-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Did you try reaching under and putting some typ=
e of a nut on the stud?</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr=
" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Sep 6, 2024 at 6:40=E2=80=AFPM James Armstro=
ng via Tigers &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:tigers@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank=
">tigers@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_=
quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,=
204);padding-left:1ex"><div>
<div style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:r=
gb(0,0,0)"><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:no=
rmal">Hello,<br></span></div>
<div style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:r=
gb(0,0,0)">=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:r=
gb(0,0,0)"><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:no=
rmal">The vinyl cover for the convertible top on Mk1A&#39;s and MkII has bo=
th &#39;Lift-the-Dot&quot; and=C2=A0 button snap fasteners.</span></div>
<div style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:r=
gb(0,0,0)"><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:no=
rmal">My question concerns the button snap fasteners.</span></div>
<div style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:r=
gb(0,0,0)"><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:no=
rmal">One of my button snaps has finally made its screw hole too big for th=
e # 6 screw. A new # 6 still is too small to anchor correctly..</span></div=
>
<div style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:r=
gb(0,0,0)"><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:no=
rmal">Does anyone know a source for a button snap with the original size bu=
tton but with a # 8 screw. I tried West Marine and all they have is various=
 length # 6.</span></div>
<div style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:r=
gb(0,0,0)">=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:r=
gb(0,0,0)"><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:no=
rmal">Thanks in advance,</span></div>
<div style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:r=
gb(0,0,0)">=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:r=
gb(0,0,0)"><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:no=
rmal">Jim Armstrong</span></div>
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