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Old May 21, 2008 | 08:49 AM
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On a '75, I believe the 3 metal hinges for the door are installed with rivets of sort. I can drill them out, which isn't a problem but what is the proper or best way to reinstall them on the new plastic frame?
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Old May 21, 2008 | 09:29 AM
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i used short pop-rivets, inserted from the hinge side for door closing clearance with a #10 washer as a back-up on the plastic side. didn't have any problems with room to slide the frame into place.
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Old May 21, 2008 | 01:18 PM
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Many vendors sell the replacement rivets. They have a very large and flat head on then. Very different than a pop rivet.
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Old May 21, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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I did mine with poprivets and a washer. Held up for years until I decided to replace the whole thing.
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Originally Posted by jnb5101
i used short pop-rivets, inserted from the hinge side for door closing clearance with a #10 washer as a back-up on the plastic side. didn't have any problems with room to slide the frame into place.
jeff
Thanks for the suggestion.

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Many vendors sell the replacement rivets. They have a very large and flat head on then. Very different than a pop rivet.
I did a search and couldn't find them, can you guide me in the right direction please?
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Old May 21, 2008 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by chvet73
I did mine with poprivets and a washer.
Me too.
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