I too did not use the staples that came with the kits. The wire was far too stiff. I bough a roll of heavy wire from the local hardware and made my own. It was far easier to bent the tabs that way. Take your time and be prepared to loose a little skin.
68' Firebird 400 convertible, numbers matching, solar red w/ deluxe parchment interior. 66' Pontiac Ventura Hardtop 66' Pontiac Catalina Convertible