body mount #4 on body
Team Owner
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi C76,
I'd drill-out the six rivets you can get to, and clip the seventh off with a chisel from inside the car.
Then install 6 rivets, either the original type or 'pop' type.
You could cut a hole in the rear splash apron to get to the seventh rivet but that seems like just too much... everything.
Regards,
Alan
I'd drill-out the six rivets you can get to, and clip the seventh off with a chisel from inside the car.
Then install 6 rivets, either the original type or 'pop' type.
You could cut a hole in the rear splash apron to get to the seventh rivet but that seems like just too much... everything.
Regards,
Alan
Drifting
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From: Schaumburg (Chicago) Illinois
Hi C76,
I'd drill-out the six rivets you can get to, and clip the seventh off with a chisel from inside the car.
Then install 6 rivets, either the original type or 'pop' type.
You could cut a hole in the rear splash apron to get to the seventh rivet but that seems like just too much... everything.
Regards,
Alan
I'd drill-out the six rivets you can get to, and clip the seventh off with a chisel from inside the car.
Then install 6 rivets, either the original type or 'pop' type.
You could cut a hole in the rear splash apron to get to the seventh rivet but that seems like just too much... everything.
Regards,
Alan
Is all your glass intact? Mine wasn't because I ripped one of the mounts out glass and all when trying to loosen the bolt. Had to repair it. In that case it is important to make sure the cage nut is located properly.
Last edited by AWilson; Apr 19, 2009 at 07:49 PM.
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Heel & Toe
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From: williamstown nj
alright when you mean 7 rivets are you including the caged nut. cause that was already rotted and out when i got the car. i just see 2 on the sides and when towards the back of the car. i dont want to mess up the glass mine is fine. it is okay to use pop rivets? i dont need to use those factory rivets?
Team Owner
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi C,
I believe there are 2 rivets facing front, left, and right and 1 facing rear. The 1 facing rear needs to be cut to get it out and may be left off if you prefer. It needs to be cut out so the new reinforcement can be slipped into position.
I believe pop-rivets will work. It depends how original you want the repair to look when you're finished.
Regards,
Alan
I believe there are 2 rivets facing front, left, and right and 1 facing rear. The 1 facing rear needs to be cut to get it out and may be left off if you prefer. It needs to be cut out so the new reinforcement can be slipped into position.
I believe pop-rivets will work. It depends how original you want the repair to look when you're finished.
Regards,
Alan
Drifting
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From: Schaumburg (Chicago) Illinois
Hi C,
I believe there are 2 rivets facing front, left, and right and 1 facing rear. The 1 facing rear needs to be cut to get it out and may be left off if you prefer. It needs to be cut out so the new reinforcement can be slipped into position.
I believe pop-rivets will work. It depends how original you want the repair to look when you're finished.
Regards,
Alan
I believe there are 2 rivets facing front, left, and right and 1 facing rear. The 1 facing rear needs to be cut to get it out and may be left off if you prefer. It needs to be cut out so the new reinforcement can be slipped into position.
I believe pop-rivets will work. It depends how original you want the repair to look when you're finished.
Regards,
Alan
Last edited by AWilson; Apr 20, 2009 at 04:38 PM.
Instructor
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From: Long Island, New York
Can this be done with the body on?
Take out the body bolt, and then the rivets, and put a wedge in place enough to separate and remove the reinforecement.
I need to replace both #4 reinforcements.
Ecklers has them for $49 each. I have rivets.
Anything else I need while I"m replaceing them?
Take out the body bolt, and then the rivets, and put a wedge in place enough to separate and remove the reinforecement.
I need to replace both #4 reinforcements.
Ecklers has them for $49 each. I have rivets.
Anything else I need while I"m replaceing them?
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body moubt
I agree with Alan. If your body is off the frame as you mentioned it is a
easy job. When I did mine i chiseled the old heads off and did some slight adjustments to the new mounts for a better fit and to align the holes. I used correct aluminum rivets which i bought at the Vett Expo in Knoxville, I suggest you buy them too because they come in handy, then I used a modified air chisel to peen the ends The nut cage needs to be installed before the mount and you can use the same rivets. I also drilled a 3/8 hole in the mounts for water drainage.
easy job. When I did mine i chiseled the old heads off and did some slight adjustments to the new mounts for a better fit and to align the holes. I used correct aluminum rivets which i bought at the Vett Expo in Knoxville, I suggest you buy them too because they come in handy, then I used a modified air chisel to peen the ends The nut cage needs to be installed before the mount and you can use the same rivets. I also drilled a 3/8 hole in the mounts for water drainage.