In a message dated 06/02/2007 10:00:25 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

Actually  Frank, it was rivets in later years (if not all  years).

Thanks, I stand  corrected.  I just never got to see them as every time I get
to go there  for a repair there's noting left of whatever was used as the
connectors.

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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