Boat Cover Snaps

[Nic]

Im sure people have used those boat cover snaps on their campers before. Where did you find them!? Im having a hard time finding those snaps to use on my canvas top. Im looking for a set of about 50 with the mounting post for wood and the snaps that go on the canvas.
Someone school me on these snaps. Anything i need to know?

THANKS!

[Ken A Hood]

http://www.kingrichardco.com/SnapFasten ... efault.htm

[bobhenry]

http://stores.diyupholsterysupply.com/-strse-Snap-Fasteners/Categories.bok

google upholstery supplies there all over. Or just ask a local auto or marine upholstery shop they will probably sell you right out of their stock.

Bob

[b.bodemer]

www.rochfordsupply.com

1-800-334-6414

Stainless steel available..........even in black snaps if you'd like.


Barb

[doug hodder]

I've found them at True Value hardware...manufactured by General. Doug

[razorback]

Found mine at Lowe's on the aisle that has nuts bolts, and screws, next to the pop rivets. The part that attached to the trailer has a screw built in. simple to use.
Larry

[Nic]

Oh sweet! True Value and Lowes! I didnt think they would have them at all. Easy enough. I know what im doing in the morning. Thanks guys.

[Ken Fincher]

Nic
You might check an off roading store or a store that sells VW & dune buggy parts.
When I was building desert rails & sand rails I used them on a lot of the seats to secure the seat covers & they worked great & I picked them up at a local VW & off road shop. They we're alot cheaper then a boating supply house, You may also find them at a material store.
Nic the ones I used we're real easy to install, the snap side that you will be putting on your canvis you will have to use a plier looking crimping tool
which is available at wally world or the material store. And the snap part that will be on your trailer all you will have to do is get the proper size of screw and put the screw threw the center hole in the snap, just be sure that the screw seats down in the snap so that the other side of the snap will be able to snap to it. ( I hope this makes sense to you.)
The Sin City Teardropper.
Ken F.
( www.VegasTeardrop.com )

[Nic]

Hey Ken thanks! That makes a lot of sense to me. I thought that the wood screw end of the snaps was part of the snap. I have been having hell trying to find snaps with wood screws on them. HAHA! THANKS!! Im going to the VW shop wed for a switch in my 1972. Ill check on those snaps.

[Ken Fincher]

Nic
Here is a couple of places to get some snaps.
http://www.kingrichardco.com/snaps/Default.htm

I think this next listing has a place in So. Cal.
http://www.a1foamandfabrics.com/site/de ... A858308834

These are Nickle on Brass
http://www.smarter.com/se--qq-upholster ... .html?sp=1

The next listing,List all sorts of places that you may be able to find what you need there are some listings in Ca.
http://www.thomasnet.com/products/snaps-75971309-1.html

Where you need so many it may worth your while to do a little research.

Good hunting.

The Sin City Teardropper.
Ken F.
( www.VegasTeardrop.com )

[Nic]

SWEET!!! Thanks Ken! That first one is real cheap! That sounds like me! haha! Thanks!!!!

[Nic]

Ok so i got some snaps! I found them at Joann fabric store kind of place. 7 sets for 4.99 and they had the tool for 21.00. I found them at other stores but no one ever had the snaps AND the tool. In the morning im going to search out screws that will work with the snaps. I have a couple of things im working on on the inside of the camper too. Ill try and get this top done and post some pix. Thanks for all the help.

OH any idea on the best stuff to water proof the canvas i picked up?