Trim Studs

[74Dusted]

What are you guys using to put new trim studs on our beloved A-Bodies?

In the process of yanking the windshield on my '71, I noticed about a quarter of the studs were broken off at one point (guessing a previous owner wasn't gentle removing/installing the trim)

And I'd also like to install a 3/4 Vinyl Top on the car (no-top car originally) to go with the rest of my envisioned modifications. So, i don't have any studs on the roof to do this. Also my '72 Demon was a factory 3/4 Vinyl Top car, but the previous owner ground all the studs off the roof.

 

[MOBodyman]

My stud gun that welds the nails on to pull dents has an adapter for this and at one time I had some of the studs. I never used them as you have to grind a large enough area for the gun to ground and also the heat could warp a roof panel.
I always used small screws to fasten the moulding clips on.
Dallas

 

[prrc]

We use a stud gun all the time to replace window trim and quarter trim studs. No problems with warping.
Tim