1969 rivet tool
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1969 rivet tool
Hello- I'm replacing some of the seat belt reinforcements in my 1969 convertible. What tool is used to put in the rivets for the reinforcement sheet metal pieces? The rivet gun I have does not fit the stock GM rivets. Does anyone know where I can get a rivet gun or adapter for the OEM type rivets?
thanks,
John
thanks,
John
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I am talking about the solid 3/16 rivets. Thanks for the tip. I have an air hammer, but I didn't know you could get a rivit bit for it. So you hold the dolly against the back of the rivet and then use the air hammer to fatten the rivet stem under the chassis?
Thanks,
John
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John
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From: In Dreams There Is Truth Ohio
yes, you have to hold it really really tight....
If you can't find a bit, make your own...just cut the head off from a damaged bit, and grind the middle out, the shape of a shallow bowl. I did that when I rivited my grill brackets. Works great and looks factory.
Forgot, you don't have to make it deep, maybe 1/16" and then flatten the edges, don't leave them sharp.
If you can't find a bit, make your own...just cut the head off from a damaged bit, and grind the middle out, the shape of a shallow bowl. I did that when I rivited my grill brackets. Works great and looks factory.
Forgot, you don't have to make it deep, maybe 1/16" and then flatten the edges, don't leave them sharp.
Last edited by GDaina; Aug 21, 2005 at 08:08 AM.
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the proper way to do this is called ''swedging'' with a ''swedging tool''---it looks like a punch,but is concave in the tip.when you hit the swedging tool you have to have a anvil on the other side,it mushrooms the rivit,,,i did this on a old anvil at the corner mechanics,to my tire tub,,,he held the tub while i used his swedging tool,,,, i bought those rivits from corvette central,50 in a pack and used about 8 to hold the ''y'' strap to the tub after i jet coated the ''y'' strap--you can see in this photo they look just like the general did it-------------------------
