How do I remove these rivets?? (pic)
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Melting Slicks
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From: Fort Pierce Florida
How do I remove these rivets?? (pic)
The bar across the back of the headlights wasn't in too bad of shape, but I knew if I didin't replace it the new paint would eventually get the dimples back in it. So, I ground off the back of the rivets and pulled the metal off. Underneath there appears to be a piece of fiberglass bonded to the body with the rivets sandwiched in-between. So how do I get these things out?
Drifting
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From: Melrose Florida
Steve
PS: A small hole-saw drill bit might work, for just removing the rivets, but you'll still need to rattach that header bar at some point.
Last edited by halfmoontrail; Jan 8, 2007 at 10:53 AM. Reason: clarify
Racer
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From: Rockford Michigan
I put a little heat to mine and it just peeled right off. Then I sanded it down good and used panel bond adhesive to glue a new metal v-bar in place. Worked great and got rid of all my "measels". No hole drilling required....
Safety Car
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From: North Easton Mass
Later model C3s had the bar bonded on to the nose - no rivets. Rivets are a great idea until they rust and form the bulges in the fiberglass. My 72 has some bulging but it will be a while before it's fixed. As long as the headlights line up and work I'm not complaining!
Rick B.
Rick B.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Fort Pierce Florida
Thanks for the advice guys! I'll work on popping the fiberglass loose then. What a PITA.
