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[MeMe]

to come for advice.

I have a very good quality taurpauline which I use to cover my Jeep however, it's too big so I prpose to cut it to shape and use the existing press stud arrangement to hold it in place. Unfortunately a number of the studs from the jeep (male) are missing and like wise the cover does not contain any(female). Therefore, does anyone know of a supplier of these things ?

I have of course tried yell.com and done a search online however, not much of interest has surfaced !

p.s they're not the press stud type as seen on jackets and trousers, these are nipples about 0.5 cm high (male). The female has a hole through the centre.

Thanks........

[Mark Halliday]

'Lift the Dot' fasteners.
If the bit with the hole is oval with a couple of thin spring wires inside, that is what it is. Also the other give away is the word "lift" or a dot on one of the hole side.
Try a car soft top manufacturer, or failing that an old rag top car parts supplier i.e. an MG orTriumph spares outlet.
Good news is you don't need a special tool to fit them, a pair of pliers, leather hole punch and a screwdriner will do.

Thinks........
Boat cover manufactures also use them for fitted hoods on gin palaces.

[Daniel]

I think you are talking about "lift-the-dot" fastners. They are used on old MG and Triumph's, i've bought them from "Moss" before 020 8867 2020 quite helpful people.

-edit- beaten to it while i looked the number up! RIBnet never fails!

Rimmer Bro's also might be able to help (Triumph parts) 01522 568000

[Mark Halliday]

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-edit- beaten to it while i looked the number up! RIBnet never fails!

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That'll teach you to be too helpfull.

MeMe
Third idea.
A chandler may also do them in stainless

[MeMe]

some real useful stuff. Made a couple of calls, got a price, gave credit card details - goods arriving tomorrow. Fantastic - Cheers.

[Ribald]

MeMe, glad to see that you sorted the "Bleeding" problem out - it's a very helpfull site