on the successful surgery! Just take it slowly at first...don't overdo it. 
door panel trim
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Burning Brakes
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From: Brooklet Ga.
door panel trim
I`m attaching the trim to my new door panels and was wondering what do you use to attach the trim pieces that are riveted to the door panels. I am guessing that I need to grind the small rivets off from the back side and use something to reattach the trim piece with.
Team Owner
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From: Crossville TN
I used a Dremel to grind/cut the [swedged] heads off those pins; then just used 2-part epoxy to created a new 'head' on the ends of those pins when I transferred it to the new panel. It's been that way for 5+ years with no problem.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Brooklet Ga.
Thats the deal thanks I may slip a washer over the pin and epoxy it on there. Thats why I love this forum. I had to take 4 weeks away from the car to have spinal fusion surgery on my neck and I am really glad to be back on the car again
Racer
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St. Jude Donor '11
What they said SKip, take it easy afterward. I had mine, and felt wonderful till I went back to work and bumped my head standing up too quickly under a rail car. Most of my problems have returned and they say there isn't anything showing to cause it. Make sure you continue the therapy exercises, they do help.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Brooklet Ga.
Thanks a bunch guys they fused c-4, c-5 and c-6 and used a cage and screws. I was really sore for about 2 weeks but now I only have a zinger or two a day down my arms and they are gettins less and less. Have to wear some sort of bone stimulator for a couple of months but it is a thousand percent better. I have no idea how it happened I just woke up one morning in agony.
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